Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.798430 Operator's Manual page 9

OPERATION SAFETY
LINE TRIMMER SAFETY
_ WARNING: LeGGUARDS THROWN
BE THROWN VIOLENTLY.THE DEBRIS SHIELD WILL |
NOT PROVIDE COMPLETE PROTECTION TO THE
OPERATOR OR OTHERS.THE OPERATOR MUST
WEAR A SAFETY FACE SHIELD OR GOGGLES.
ALWAYS WEAR HEAVY, LONG PANTS AND BOOTS.
KEEP OTHERS AT LEAST 50 FEET (15 METERS) FACE
AWAY. SHIELD
THIS UNIT WILL THROW OBJECTS AND CUT. KEEP
OTHERS INCLUDING CHILDREN, ANIMALS, BY-
STANDERS AND HELPERS AT LEAST 50 FEET (15
METERS) AWAY FROM THE OPERATOR AND UNIT.
STOP THE ENGINE IF YOU ARE APPROACHED. IN
AREAS WHERE OTHER PEOPLE AND ANIMALS
ARE PRESENT SUCH AS NEAR SIDEWALKS,
STREETS, HOUSES, ETC., IT IS STRONGLY REC-
OMMENDEDTHATTHE OPERATOR USE THE BUDDY
SYS_M;THAT IS, HAVE ANOTHER PERSON SERVE
AS A "LOOK-OUT", KEEPING HIMSELF AND OTH-
ERS AT LEAST 50 FEET (15 METERS) AWAY FROM
THE OPERATOR.
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SEMI'AUTOMATIC HEAD
SEMI-AUTOMATIC HEAD PARTS THAT ARE
CHIPPED, CRACKED OR DAMAGED IN ANY OTHER
WAY CAN FLY APART AND CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY. DO NOT USE. REPLACE DAMAGED PARTS
BEFORE USING THE UNIT.
USE ONLY GOOD QUALITY
REPLACEMENT PARTS
OPERATOR SAFETY
• Always wear eye protection when operating, servicing,
or performing maintenance on your unit. Refer to
"Accessodes."
• Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or under
the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication.
• Always wear heavy, long pants, long sleeves, boots and
gloves. Do not go barefoot or wear sandals, short pants.
Loose clothing or jewelry, or clothing with loosely hang-
ing straps, ties, tassels, etc. can be caught in moving
parts. Secure hair so it is above shoulder length. Being
fully covered will help protect you from pieces of toxic
plants such as p6ison ivy thrown by the semi-automatic
head, which could be more of a hazard than touching
the plant itself.
• Do not swing the unit with such force that you are in
danger of losing your balance.
• Never start or run the engine inside a closed room or
building. Breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
• Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
UNIT SAFETY
• Inspect the entire unit before each use. Replace dam-
aged parts. Check for fuel leaks and make sure all fas-
teners are in place and securely fastened.
• Use only .080" diameter good quality monofilament
line. Never use wire or rope, string, etc.
• Be sure the debris shield is propedy attached.
• Make sure semi-automatic head is propedy installed
and securely fastened. Refer to =Assembly."
• Make carburetor adjustments with the drive shaft hous-
ing supportedTo pr,tvent the semi-automatic head from
contacting any object.
° Keep others away when making carburetor adjust-
ments.
• Use only good quality Sears accessories or attachments.
CUTTING SAFETY
• Inspect the area to be cut before each use. Remove
objects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, string, etc.)
which can be thrown or become entangled in the semi-
automatic head.
• Always keep the ,engine on the right-hand side of your
body,
• Hold the unit firmly with both hands.
• Keep firm footing and balance. Do not over-reach.
• Keep the semi-automatic head below waist level,
• Do not raise the engine above your waist,
• Keep all parts of your body away=from the semi-auto-
matic head and muffler when engine is running.
• Use only for jobs explained in [his manua!.
• Cut at full throttle.
• Cut from your right to your left.
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