HEDGE TRIMMER
SAFETY
_.DANGER:
RISK OF CUT; KEEP
HANDS
AWAY FROM BLADE - Blade
moves
momentarily
after the trigger is
released.
Do not attempt to clear away
cut material when the blade is in motion.
Make sure the switch is in the OFF posi-
tion,
the spark
plug wire
is discon-
nected,
and the blade
has
stopped
moving before removing jammed mate-
rial from the cutting blade.
Do not grab
or hold the unit by the cutting blade.
Blades move
momentarily
after the
trigger is
_WARNING:
Allow blades to stop
before removing
them from the cut.
Inspect
the area be-
fore starting the unit. Remove all de-
bris and hard objects such as rocks,
glass, wire, etc. that can ricochet, be
thrown, or otherwise
cause injury or
damage
during operation.
• Do not use a cutting blade that is bent,
warped, cracked,
broken or damaged
in any other way. Have worn or dam-
aged
parts replaced
by your Sears
Service Center.
• Always keep unit in front of your body.
Keep all parts of your body away from
the cutting blade.
• Keep the cutting blade and air vents
clear of debris.
POLE PRUNER
SAFETY
_WARNING:
The reciprocating
blade/rotating
chain can cause severe
injury. Inspect the unit before use. Do
not operate unit with a bent, cracked
or dull blade or dull chain. Keep away
from the blade/chain.
WARNING:
The reciprocating
blade/rotating
chain is sharp. Do not
touch. To prevent serious injury, always
stop engine and ensure blade/chain
has stopped moving, disconnect spark
plug, and wear gloves when changing
or handling the blade or chain.
AI_WARNING:
A coasting blade/ro-
tating chain can cause injury while it
continues to move after the engine is
stopped.
Maintain proper control of the
unit until the blade/chain has completely
stopped moving.
Keep hands, face and
feet at a distance from all moving parts.
Do not attempt to touch or stop the
blade or chain when it is moving.
A0_,WARNING:
Falling objects can
cause severe head injury. Wear head
protection when operating this unit
with a pole pruner attachment.
A _______
_WARNING:
To prevent serious
injury, do not use more than one boom
extension with a pole pruner attach-
ment.
_I_,WARNING:
Keep the pruner
away from power lines or electrical
wires.
• Only
use
for
pruning
limbs
or
branches
up to 4 inches in diameter.
• Do not operate the unit faster than the
speed needed to prune. Do not run the
unit at high speed when not pruning.
• Always
stop the unit when work is
delayed
or when walking
from one
cutting location to another.
• Ifyou strike or become entangled with a
foreign object, stop the engine immedi-
ately and check for damage.
Have any
damage
repaired by a Sears Service
Center before attempting further opera-
tions. Discard
blades
that are bent,
warped, cracked or broken.
• Stop the unit immediately
if you feel
excessive
vibration.
Vibration
is a
sign of trouble.
Inspect thoroughly
for
loose nuts, bolts or damage
before
continuing.
Contact Sears Service for
repair
or replacement
of affected
parts as necessary.
SNOW THROWER
SAFETY
AO&WARNING:
Keep hands and feet
away from the rotor when starting or
running the engine. Never attempt to
clear the rotor with the engine/motor
running. Stop engine and disconnect
spark plug before unclogging snow or
debris from discharge chute or when
adjusting vanes.
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