Trimming New Growth - Craftsman 172.79957 Operator's Manual

ALWAYS maintain proper footing and balance and DO NOT
overreach. Wear safety goggles, non-skid footwear and
rubber gloves when trimming.
Hold the tool firmly with both hands.
DO NOT try to trim too much at one time. This can cause the blades to bind
and slow down, reducing the cutting efficiency.
DO NOT force the unit through thick, dense growth. If the blades slow down,
reduce your pace.
DANGER: If the blade jams on any electrical cord or line,
DO NOT TOUCH THE BLADE. IT CAN BECOME
ELECTRICALLY LIVE AND BE VERY DANGEROUS.
Continue to hold your trimmer by the insulated handles and
immediately disconnect the damaged electrical cord or line
from the power source. Failure to heed this warning will
result in serious or fatal personal injury.
ALWAYS wear gloves when trimming thorny or prickly growth.
DO NOT try to cut stems that are larger than 3/4-inch thick or
those obviously too large to feed into the cutting blade. Use a
hand saw or pruning saw to trim large stems.
TRIMMING NEW GROWTH
(Figure 5)
When trimming new growth,
use a wide sweeping motion,
so the stems are fed directly
into the cutting blade.
A slight downward tilt of the
blade in the direction of motion
gives the best cutting.
Older growth will have
thicker stems and should
be trimmed using
a back and forth sawing motion.
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