Safety Warnings And Instructions: Polarized Plugs; Operating Instructions - Craftsman 900.79973 Instruction Manual

the place of normal safety precautions
when operating this tool. The insulation
system is for added protection against
injury resulting from a possible electrical
insulation failure within the tool.
SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS: POLARIZED
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this
equipment has a polarized plug (one
blade is wider than the other). This
equipment must be used with a suitable
polarized 2 wire or 3 wire extension cord.
Polarized connections will fit together
only one way. Make sure that the
receptacle end of the extension cord has
large and small blade slot widths. If the
SPECIFIC SAFETY WARNING
WARNING: Some dust created
when using lawn and garden power tools
contains chemicals known to cause
cancer, birth defects and other
reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
• crystalline silica from sand, bricks and
other masonry dust
• arsenic and chromium from chemically
treated lumber (CCA)
• compounds in fertilizers
• compounds in insecticides, herbicides
and pesticides

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE USE
ATTACHING EXTENSION CORD TO
TRIMMER
An extension cord retainer is built into the
switch handle that prevents the tool from
coming unplugged. To use this feature,
simply double the extension cord about 8
inches from the end, and insert it into the
slot in the bottom of the handle area.
Hook the loop formed by doubling the
cord over the tab, as shown in Figure 1.
Gently tug on the cord to insure that it is
firmly retained in the trimmer's handle.
Plug the receptacle end of the extension
cord into the plug blades in the trimmer.
Replacement parts: When servicing all
tools, USE IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT
PARTS. Repair or replace damaged
cords.
PLUGS
plug does not fit fully into the extension
cord, reverse the plug. If it still does not
fit, obtain a suitable extension cord. If the
extension cord does not fit fully into the
outlet, contact a qualified electrician to
install the proper outlet. Do not change
the tool plug or extension cord in any
way.
Health risk from these chemical
exposures varies, depending on the
environment in which you are working
and how often you do this type of work.
To reduce your exposure to these
chemicals, follow product label
instructions to apply chemicals such as
fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides or
pesticides. When using these tools, wear
safety equipment such as gloves and
dust masks which are especially
designed to filter out microscopic
particles.
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