Accessories - Craftsman 358.795631 Operator's Manual

| ....................
OPERATION - SAFETY
ill = 111
i
LEG GUARDS
................................ , ,,,, ,, ,
HEDGE TRIMMER SAFETY
i_ DANGER:
THE CUTTING BLADE CAUSES OBJECTS TO BE
THROWN VIOLENTLY. THE OPERATOR MUST WEAR
A SAFETY FACE SHIELD OR GOGGLES. ALWAYS
WEAR HEAVY, LONG PANTS AND BOOTS. KEEP
OTHERS AT LEAST 15 FEET (3 METERS) AWAY.
BLADE PARTS THAT ARE CHIPPED, CRACKED OR
DAMAGED IN ANY OTHER WAY CAN FLY APART
AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. DO NOT USE.
REPLACE DAMAGED PARTS BEFORE USING THE
UNIT.
÷
FACE SHIELD
|1
BOOTS
USE ONLY GOOD QUALITY
REPLACEMENT PARTS
OPERATOR SAFETY
• Always wear eye protectionwhen operating, servicing,
or performing maintenance on your unit. Refer to
=Accessories."
• Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or under
the influence of alcohol drugs or medication.
o Always wear heavy long pants, long sleeves, boots and
gloves. Do not go barefoot or wear sandals, short
pants, short sleeves. Being fulJy covered helps to pro-
tect you from pieces of toxic plants thrown by the
blade.
o Secure hair so it above shoulder length. Secure loose
clothing or jewelry. Clothing with loosely hanging ties,
straps, tassels, etc.can be caught in moving parts.
• Do not swing the unit with such force that you are in
•danger of losing your balance.
• Never start or run the engine inside a closed room or
building. Breathing exhaust fumes can kilt.
• Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
UNIT SAFETY
• Inspect the entire unitbefore each use. Replace dam-
aged parts. Check for fuel leaks and make sure al! fas-
teners are in place and securely fastened,
• Make carburetor adjustments with the blade supported
to prevent blade from contactingany object.
• Keep others away when making carburetor adjust-
ments.
• Use only quality SEARS accessories and replacement
parts as recommended for this unit.
TRIMMING SAFETY
• Inspect the area to be cut before each use. Remove
objects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, string, etc.)
which can be thrown or become entangled in the
blade.
• Always keep the engine on the right side of your body.
• Hold the unit firmly with both hands.
• Keep firm footing and balance. Do not over-reach.
, Keep the blade below waist level.
• Do not raise the engine above your shoulder.
• Keep all parts of your body away from the blade and
muffler when engine is running.
• Use onty forjobs explained !n this manual.
• Cut at full throttle.