Operator Safety; Unit/Maintenance Safety - Craftsman BRUSHWACKER 358.795180 Instruction Manual

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A(}/LWARNING: Hazard zone for
thrown objects. Blade/Trimmer line
can throw objects violently. Others can
be blinded or injured. Keep people
and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away.
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_WARNING: Do not use trimmer
head as a fastening device for the
blade.
WARNING: The blade continues
to spin after the throttle is released or,
engine is turned off. The coasting blade
can throw objects or seriously cut if ac-
cidentally touched. Stop the blade by
contacting the right hand side of the
coasting blade with material already cut.
Stop coasting
blade by contact
with cut material.
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OPERATOR SAFETY
• Dress properly. Always wear safety
glasses or similar eye protection when
operating, or performing maintenance
on your unit. (Safety glasses are
available.) Eye protection should be
marked Z87.
• Always wear face or dust mask if op-
eration is dusty.
• Always wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves, boots, and gloves. Wearing
safety leg guards is recommended.
• Always wear foot protection. Do not
go barefoot or wear sandals.
• Secure hair above shoulder length.
Secure or remove loose clothing and
jewelry or clothing with loosely hang-
ing ties, straps, tassels, etc. They can
be caught in moving parts.
• Being fully covered also helps protect
you from debris and pieces of toxic
plants thrown by spinning line/blade.
• Stay Alert. Do not operate unit when
you are tired, ill, upset or under influ-
ence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
Watch what you are doing; use com-
mon sense.
• Wear hearing protection.
• Never start or run the engine inside
a closed room or building. Breathing
exhaust fumes can kill.
• Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
• Always use the handlebar and a
properly adjusted shoulder strap
with a blade (see ASSEMBLY).
UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY
_ILWARNING: Stop unitand dis-
connect the spark plug before per-
forming maintenance (except carbure-
tor adjustments).
• Look for and replace damaged or
loose parts before each use. Look
for and repair fuel leaks before use.
Keep unit in good working condition.
• Throw away blades that are bent,
warped, cracked, broken, or dam-
aged in any other way. Replace trim-
mer head parts that are cracked,
chipped, broken, or damaged in any
other way before using the unit.
• Maintain unit according to recom-
mended procedures. Keep blade
sharp. Keep cutting line at the proper
length.
• Use only Craftsman <_brand replace-
ment line. Never use wire, rope,
string, etc.
• Install required shield properly before
using the unit. Use the metal shield
for all metal blade use. Use the plastic
shield for all line trimmer use.
• Use only specified blade or trimmer
head; make sure it is properly in-
stalled and securely fastened.
• Never start engine with clutch
shroud removed. The clutch can fly
off and cause serious injury.