Craftsman weedwacker 358.798420 Operator's Manual page 9

OPERATION - SAFETY
LINE TRIMMER SAFETY
WARNING:
THE RAPIDLY MOVING UNE CAUSES OBJECTS TO BE
THROWN VIOLENTLY. THE DEBRIS SHIELD WILL NOT
PROVIDE COMPLETE PROTECllON 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) AWAY.
THIS UNIT WILL THROW OBJECTSAND CUT. KEEP OTHERS
INCLUDING CHILDREN, ANIMALS, BYSTANDERS AND
HELPERS AT LEAST50 FEET'(15 METERS) AWAY FROM THE
OPERATOR AND UNIT. STOP THE ENGINE IF YOU ARE
APPROACHED. IN AREAS WHERE OTHER PEOPLE AND ANI-
MALS ARE PRESENT, SUCH AS NEAR SIDEWALKS,STREETS,
HOUSES, ETC., IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDEDTHAT THE
OPERATOR USE THE BUDDY SYSTEM;THAT IS, HAVE ANOTH-
ER PERSON SERVE AS A "LOOK-OUT," KEEPING HIMSELF
AND OTHERS AT LEASTSO FEET (15 METERS) AWAY FROM
THE OPERATOR.
SEMkAUTOMATIC 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.
LEG GUARDS _'_
SEMI-AUTOMATIC HEAD
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USE ONLY GOOD QUALITY
REPLACEMENT PARTS
OPERATOR SAFETY
• Always wear eye protection when operating, servicing,
or performing maintenance on your unit. Refer to
"Accessories."
• 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, jewelry or clothing with loosely
hanging 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 poison 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.
CU'R'ING 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 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 mufflerwhen engine is running.
• Use only for jobs explained in this manual.
• Cut at full throttle.
• Cut from your right to your left.
UNIT SAFETY
• Inspect the entire unit before each use. Replace dam-
aged parts. Check for fuel leaks and make sure all fas-
tenets are in place and securely fastened.
• Use only .080" diameter good quality monofifament
line. Never usa wire, rope, or string, etc.
• Be sure the debris shield is properly attached.
• Make sure semi-automatic head is properly installed
and securely fastened. Refer to "Assembly."
• Make carburetor adjustments with the drive shaft hous-
ing supported to prevent the semi-automatic head from
contacting any object.
• Keep othersaway when making carburetoradjustments.
• Use onlygood quality Sears accessoriesor attachments.
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