Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.791050 Operator's Manual page 6

• Never use forspreading chemicals,
fertilizers, orother substances which
may contain toxic materials.
• To avoid s preading fire, d onot u se
near l eaf o rbrush f ires, fireplaces,
barbecue pits, ashtrays, etc.
BRUSHCUTTER SAFETY
'_DANGER: Blade can thrust vio-
lently away from material it does not cut.
Blade thrust can cause amputation of
arms or legs.
z_
dt_WARNING: Do not use trimmer
head as a fastening device for the
blade.
_WARNING: The blade contin-
ues to spin after the throttle is re-
leased or engine is turned off. The
coasting blade can throw objects or
seriously cut you if accidentally
touched. Stop the blade by contacting
the right hand side of the coasting
blade with material already cut.
with cut material j_
WARNING: Inspect the area to
be cut before each use. Remove ob-
jects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire,
etc.) which can be thrown or become
entangled in the blade or trimmer line.
• Throw away and replace blades that
are bent, warped, cracked, broken
or damaged in any other way.
• Install required shield properly be-
fore using the unit. Use the metal
shield for all metal blade use.
_,WARNING: Only use brushcut-
ter attachments that provide a metal
shield with protruding nose.
Prlotruding
• Use only specified blade and make
sure it is properly installed and se-
curely fastened.
• Cut from your left to your right.
• Always use the handlebar and a
properly adjusted shoulder strap
with blade (see ASSEMBLY instruc-
tions in brushcutter attachment oper-
ator's manual).
CULTIVATOR SAFETY
'_WARNING: Rotating tines can
cause serious injury. Keep away from
rotating tines. Stop the engine and
disconnect the spark plug before un-
clogging tines or making repairs.
dMIWARNING: Inspect the area to
be cultivated before starting the unit.
Remove all debris and hard and sharp
objects such as rocks, vines, branch-
es, rope, string, etc.
• Avoid heavy contact with solid ob-
jects that might stop the tines. If
heavy contact occurs, stop the en-
gine and inspect the unit for dam-
age.
• Never operate the cultivator without
the tine cover in place and properly
secured.
• Keep the tines and guard clear of
debris.
• After striking a foreign object, stop
the engine, disconnect the spark
plug and inspect the cultivator for
damage. Repair before restarting.
• Disconnect attachment from the
drive engine before cleaning the
tines with a hose and water to re-