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cord, orpull c ord around sharp edges
orcorners. Keep c ord away f rom
heated surfaces.
Donot u nplug by
pulling oncord. To unplug, grasp t he
plug, not t he cord.
• Donot u se the powerhead
ifthe
switch does n ot t urn the unit o nand
off p roperly.
Have t he unit r epaired
by
your S ears Service Center.
• Keep t he extension
cord clear ofop-
erator and obstacles
atall t imes. Do
not e xpose cords toheat, oil, w ater, or
sharp edges.
• Avoid any body c ontact with any
grounded
conductor,
such asmetal
fences, orpipes, toavoid t he possibil-
ityofelectric shock. Don't handle plug
orunit with wet h ands.
• Donot u se with damaged
cord or
plug. Ifpowerhead
isnot w orking asit
should, has been d ropped,
damaged,
left o utdoors,
ordropped into water,
return ittoyour Sears Service Center
forrepair.
• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI) protection
should bepro-
vided o nthe circuit oroutlet tobe
used f orthe powerhead.
Recep-
tacles are available having built-in
GFCI protection
and may b eused
forthis measure ofsafety.
Your powerhead
should bedouble in-
sulated tohelp protect against electric
shock. Double insulation
construction
consists oftwo separate "layers" of
electrical insulation
instead ofground-
ing. T ools and appliances
built with a
double insulation
system a re not i n-
tended tobegrounded.
Safety pre-
cautions must beobserved
when o p-
erating any electrical tool. The double
insulation
system o nly p rovides added
protection
against injury r esulting from
aninternal electrical insulation
failure.
_WARNING:Allrepairs toan
electric powerhead,
including housing,
switch, motor, etc., must bediagnosed
and repaired byqualified service per-
sonnel. Replacement
parts f ora
double insulated appliance
must be
identical tothe parts t hey replace. A
double insulated appliance
ismarked
with the words " double insulation"
or
"double insulated".
The symbol []
(square within a square) may also be
marked onthe appliance.
Failure to
have the unit r epaired byyour S ears
Service Center can cause the double
insulation
construction
tobecome inef-
fective a nd result inserious injury.
UNIT/MAINTENANCE
SAFETY
_IWARNING:
Disconnect
power-
head spark plug (or disconnect
power-
head from power source)
before per-
forming maintenance.
• Inspect entire unit before each use.
Replace damaged parts. Check for
fuel leaks. Make sure all fasteners are
in place and securely fastened.
• Maintain unit according to recom-
mended procedures.
• Throw away blades that are bent,
warped, cracked, broken, or damaged
in any other way. Replace parts that
are cracked, chipped, or damaged
before using the unit.
• Use only recommended
Craftsman
parts and accessories.
Never use
wire, wire rope, string, flailing de-
vices, etc.
• Be sure blade stops turning when
engine idles (see CARBURETOR AD-
JUSTMENTS section of powerhead
manual).
• Remove the blade before making car-
buretor adjustments.
Hold the unit by
hand.
Do not make carburetor adjust-
ments from the blade side of the unit.
• Keep others away when making car-
buretor adjustments.
• Never start the unit with the clutch
housing removed. The clutch can fly
off and cause serious injury.
• Have all maintenance
and service not
explained in this manual performed by
a Sears Service Center.
• If blade strikes a foreign object, follow
these steps: stop unit and disconnect
spark plug wire (or disconnect from
power source), inspect for damage,
and repair any damage before resum-
ing operation of the unit.
EDGING
SAFETY
WARNING:
Inspect the area to
be edged before each use. Remove
objects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire,
string, etc.) which can be thrown by the
blade or can wrap around the shaft.
• Keep others including children, ani-
mals, bystanders,
and helpers at least
50 feet (15 meters) away. Stop the
unit immediately
if you are ap-
proached.
• Hold the unit firmly with both hands.
• Keep firm footing and balance. Do not
overreach or stand on unstable sur-
faces.
• Always keep the wheel in contact with
the ground.
