• Use only Craftsman
®brand t rimmer
line (see USER REPLACEABLE
SER-
VICE P ARTS
inthe SERVICE
AND A D-
JUSTMENTS
section). Never use
wire, rope, string, etc.
• Use specified trimmer spool. M ake
sure spool isproperly installed and
allparts a re securely fastened.
• Use only Craftsman
replacement
parts a nd accessories
asrecom-
mended.
CUTTING
SAFETY
• Inspect area to be cut. Remove ob-
jects (rocks, broken glass, nails,
wire, string, etc.) which can be
thrown or become entangled
in cut-
ting head.
• Do not overreach
or stand on unsta-
ble support.
Keep firm footing and
balance.
• Keep the cutting head below waist
level. Do not raise handles above
your waist. Cutting head can come
dangerously
close to your body.
• Keep away from cutting head and
spinning
line.
• Use unit properly. Use only for trim-
ming, edging, scalping,
and mow-
ing. Do not force
unit. It will do the
job better and with less risk of injury
at the rate for which it was designed.
• Use only in daylight or in good artifi-
cial light.
MAINTENANCE
SAFETY
WARNING:
Disconnect
unit from
the power supply before performing
maintenance,
or when changing
trim-
mer line.
• Maintain
unit according
to recom-
mended
procedures.
Keep cutting
line at proper length. Follow instruc-
tions for changing
trimmer line.
• Have all service and maintenance
not explained
in this manual per-
formed by a Sears Service
Center
to avoid creating a hazard.
• Never douse or squirt the unit with
water or any other liquid. Clean unit
and decals with a damp sponge.
Keep handles
dry, clean, and free
from oil and grease.
• Keep the air vents clean and free of
debris to avoid overheating
the mo-
tor. Clean after each use.
TRANSPORTING
AND STORAGE
• Stop the unit and disconnect
the
power source when not in use.
• Carry the unit with motor stopped.
• Store the unit so the line limiter
blade (on underside of shield) can-
not cause injury.
• Store unit indoors in a high, dry
place out of the reach of children.
Store unit unplugged.
• Do not hang unit so that the trigger
switch is depressed.
DOUBLE
INSULATION
CONSTRUCTION
This unit is double insulated to help
protect against electric shock. Double
insulation
construction
consists
of two
separate
"layers" of electrical
insula-
tion instead of grounding.
Tools built with this insulation
system
are not intended to be grounded.
No
grounding
means is provided on this
unit, nor should a means of grounding
be added to this unit. As a result, the
extension
cord used with your unit can
be plugged
into any standard
120 volt
electrical
outlet.
Safety precautions
must be observed
when operating
any electrical tool.
The double insulation
system only
provides
added protection
against in-
jury resulting from an internal electrical
insulation
failure.
A
WARNING:
All electrical
repairs
to this unit, including
housing,
switch,
motor, locking sleeve assembly,
wires,
etc., must be diagnosed
and repaired
by qualified service personnel.
Re-
placement
parts for a double insulated
appliance
must be recommended
by
the manufacturer.
A double insulated
appliance
is marked with the words
"double
insulation"
or "double
insu-
lated". The symbol (square within a
square)
[]
may also be marked on
the appliance.
Failure to have the unit
repaired by qualified service person-
nel can cause the double insulation
construction
to become ineffective
and
result in serious injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS