Craftsman 138.98977 Operator's Manual page 4

• Before starting the hedge trimmer, make sure the
blade isnot incontact with a ny object.
• Stop the u nit, remove the p ower cord, and m ake
sure the blade has stopped before setting the u nit
down.
• Never cut any m aterial with adiameter larger than
3/4 i n.
• DANGER! Risk ofcut. Keep hands away from
blades. Do not attempt toremove cut material or hold
material to be cut when blades are moving. Keep
both hands on handles when power is on. Make sure
power cord is removed and the t rigger isreleased
when clearing jammed material from blades. Do not
grasp the e xposed cutting blades or c utting edges
when picking up or holding the u nit,
• Blades coast after unit is turned off.
•Always stop the m otor when cutting is delayed or when
walking from o ne c utting location toanother.
• Keep unit clean of g rass clippings and o ther materials.
They may become lodged in the c utting blades.
• Store Idle H edge Trimmer Indoors --When not inuse,
product should be stored indoors in adry, locked up place--
out of t he r each of c hildren.
• Replace scabbard cover when unit is not inuse.
• Never douse or s quirt the u nit with w ater or any other
liquid. Keep handles dry, clean, and free f rom d ebris. Clean
after each use; see s torage instructions.
• Secure the u nit while transporting.
CALIFORNIA
PROPOSITION 65
_, WARNING?
This product and some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and
other construction activities may contain chemicals, including lead, known to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Some examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such
as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
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