Operation - Craftsman 138. 79771 Operator's Manual

WARNING!
Do not allow familiarity with this
product to make you careless. Remember that
a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to
inflict serious injury.
WARNING!
Always wear safety goggles or
safety glasses with side shields that comply
with ANSI Z87.1 when operating power tools.
Failure to do so could result in objects being
thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING!
Do not use any attachments
or accessories not recommended by the
manufacturer of this product. The use of
attachments or accessories not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.
CONNECTING TO POWER SUPPLY
See Figure 3, page ii.
This product is designed with a cord retainer that
prevents the extension cord from being pulled loose
while using.
• Form a loop with the end of the extension cord.
• Insert loop portion of extension cord through
opening in the bottom of the rear handle and place
over cord retainer.
• Slowly pull loop against cord retainer until the slack
is removed. (Fig.3)
• Plug product into extension cord.
NOTE: Failure to remove all excess cord slack from
extension cord retainer could result in plug loosening
from receptacle.
STARTING THE HEDGE TRIMMER
See Figure 3, page ii.
1. Attach an extension cord to your hedger.
2. Place one hand on the trigger handle (1). Place
the other hand on the auxiliary handle (2).
3. Slide the lock switch (4) backwards you then
squeeze the trigger switch (3) to turn ON the hedge
trimmer. The trimmer will stay on as long as the
trigger switch is squeezed. Lock-off switch may be
released once hedge trimmer is running.

OPERATION

STOPPING THE HEDGE TRIMMER
See Figure 3, page ii.
1. Release the trigger switch (3).
2. Allow at least 5 seconds for the cutting blade to stop
moving.
USING THE ROTATING REAR HANDLE
See Figure 4, page ii.
1. Place the hedge trimmer on a flat and even surface and
disconnect from the power supply.
2. Make sure that you released the triggers.
3. Press the lock button and begin turning the rear handle.
Release the lock button and turn the handle 90 degrees to
either side until it clicks into place and the button pops out.
4. To turn the handle back to center, press the lock button
again, turn the handle slightly, release the lock button and
continue turning the handle until it locks into place.
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