Craftsman Weedwacker 316.790130 Operator's Manual page 5

SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS
This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product.
Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information.
SYMBOL
WEAR YOUR
SAFETY GLASSES
FORESIGHT IS BETTER
THAN NO SIGHT
MEANING
• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Indicates danger, warning, or caution. May be used with other symbols.
• READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Failure to follow operating instructions and safety precautions in operator's manual can
result in serious injury. Read operator's manual before starting or operating this unit.
• WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION
WARNING: Thrown objects and loud noise can cause severe eye injury and hearing loss. Wear
eye protection meeting ANSI Z87.1-1989 standards and ear protection when operating this unit.
• THROWN OBJECTS CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
Do not operate unit without proper attachments and guards in place.
• KEEP CHILDREN AWAY
WARNING: Keep all bystanders, especially children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m.)
from the operating area. Stop unit immediately if you are approached.
• SHARP BLADE
WARNING:
There is a sharp blade on the cutting attachment shield. To prevent serious injury,
do not touch blade.
• SPEED SWITCH
Indicates "HIGH" or "FASTEST" speed.
• SPEED SWITCH
Indicates "LOW" or "SLOWEST" speed.
WARNING:
The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into
your eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation,
always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields that are marked as meeting ANSI
Z87.1-1989 standards and a full face shield when needed. We recommend Wide Vision Safety
Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields, available at Sears.
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