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Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.796600 Instruction Manual page 6

25cc/1.5 cu.in. 2-cycle gasoline weedwacker

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BRUSHCUTTER
SAFETY
_DANGER:
Blade can thrust
vio-
lently away from material it does not cut.
Blade thrust can cause amputation
of
arms or legs.
ArLWARNING:
Do not use trimmer
head as a fastening
device for the
blade.
Pri°o°s°eS ° is
• Use only specified
blade and make
sure it is properly
installed and se-
curely fastened.
• Cut from your right to your left,
• Always use the handlebar
and a
properly adjusted
shoulder
strap
with blade (see ASSEMBLY instruc-
tions in brushcutter
attachment
in-
struction
manual).
CULTIVATOR
SAFETY
_'WARNING:
Rotating tines can
cause serious
injury. Keep away from
rotating tines.
Stop the engine and
disconnect
the spark plug before un-
clogging
tines or making repairs.
_WARNING:
The blade contin-
ues to spin after the throttle is re-
leased or engine is turned off. The
coasting
blade can throw objects or
seriously
cut you if accidentally
touched.
Stop the blade by contacting
the left hand side of the coasting
blade with material already cut.
S_°dPeCl_ySt
ionr ,gac t
',_, _:_,_
with cut material j_
A
dl_ WARNING:
Inspect the area to
be cut before each use. Remove ob-
jects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire,
etc.) which can be thrown or become
entangled
in the blade or trimmer line.
• Throw away and replace blades that
are bent, warped, cracked,
broken
or damaged
in any other way.
• Install required shield properly be-
fore using the unit. Use the metal
shield for all metal blade use.
,_.WARNING:
Only use brushcut-
ter attachments
that provide a metal
shield with proboscis
nose.
nWARNING:
Inspect the area to
be cultivated
before starting the unit.
Remove all debris and hard and sharp
objects such as rocks, vines, branch-
es, rope, string, etc.
• Avoid heavy contact with solid ob-
jects that might stop the tines.
If
heavy contact occurs, stop the en-
gine and inspect the unit for dam-
age.
• Never operate the cultivator without
the tine cover in place and properly
secured.
• Keep the tines and guard clear of
debris.
• After striking a foreign object, stop
the engine, disconnect
the spark
plug and inspect the cultivator for
damage.
Repair before restarting.
• Disconnect
attachment
from the
drive engine before cleaning the
tines with a hose and water to re-
move any build-up.
Oil the tines to
prevent rust.
• Always wear gloves when servicing
or cleaning the tines. The tines be-
come very sharp from use.
• Do not run unit at high speed unless
cultivating.
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