Craftsman BUSHWACKER 316.715860 Operator's Manual page 4

• Do not sharpen the blade. Sharpening the blade can cause the
blade tip to break off while in use. This can result in severe
personal injury. Replace the blade.
• Do not use the blade for edging or as an edger; severe personal
injury to yourself or others may incur.
This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the operator's
manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information.
SYMBOL MEANING
• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Indicates danger, warning or caution. May be used in
conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.
• READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
WARNING:
follow all warnings and safety instructions. Failure to
do so can result in serious injury to the operator
and/or bystanders.
• WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION
WARNING:
cause severe eye injury and hearing loss. Wear eye
protection meeting ANSI Z87.1-1989 standards and
ear protection when operating this unit. Use a full face
shield when needed.
• UNLEADED FUEL
Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel.
• OIL
Refer to operator's manual for the proper type of oil.
• DO NOT USE E85 FUEL IN THIS UNIT
WARNING:
greater than 10% ethanol will likely damage this
engine and void the warranty.
• SAFETY & INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS •
Read the operator's manual(s) and
Thrown objects and loud noise can
It has been proven that fuel containing
OTHER SAFETY WARNINGS
• Never store the unit with fuel in the tank, inside a building where
fumes may reach an open flame (pilot lights, etc.) or sparks
(switches, electrical motors, etc.).
• Allow the engine to cool before storing or transporting. Be sure
to secure the unit while transporting.
• Store the unit in a dry place, secured or at a height to prevent
unauthorized use or damage. Keep out of the reach of children.
• Never douse or squirt the unit with water or any other liquid.
Keep handles dry, clean and free from debris. Clean after each
use, see Cleaning and Storage instructions.
• Keep these instructions. Refer to them often and use them to
instruct other users. If you loan this unit to others, also loan
them these instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SYMBOL MEANING
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
ON / START / RUN
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
OFF or STOP
• PRIMER BULB
Push primer bulb, fully and slowly, 10 times.
• THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING CUTTER CAN
CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
WARNING:
speed, causing injury. Keep away from the rotating rotor.
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
WARNING:
and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m) from the operating area.
• HOT SURFACE
WARNING
You may get burned. These parts get extremely hot
from operation. When turned off they remain hot for a
short time.
• BRUSHCUTTERS - REPLACE DULL BLADE
WARNING:
the blade can cause the blade tip to break off while in
use. This can result in severe personal injury.
• BRUSHCUTTER SAFETY
WARNING:
cause severe injury. Keep bystanders, especially
children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m) away from the
cutting area.
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Small objects can be propelled at high
Keep all bystanders, especially children
: Do not touch a hot muffler or cylinder.
Do not sharpen the blade. Sharpening
Thrown objects and rotating cutter can