Operator/Fuel Safety; Unit/Maintenance/Cutting Safety; Safe Transporting And Storage - Craftsman BRUSHWACKER 358.798260-32cc Operator's Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS....(Continued)
Ak OPERATOR SAFETY
• Always wear safety eye protection.
• Always wear heay3_ long pants, long sleeves,
boots, and gloves. Wearing safety leg guards is rec-
ornmended_ Do not go barefoot or wear sandals,
jewelry, short pants, short sleeves, loose clothing,
or clothing with loosely hanging ties, straps, tas-
sels, etc.; they can be caught in moving parts. Be-
ing fully covered will help protect you from pieces
of toxic plants such as poison ivy thrown by blade
or trimmer head which could be more of ahazard
than touching the plant itself.
• Secure hair so it is above shoulder length.
• Do not operate unit when you aretired, ill, or un-
der the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
• Wear hearing protection if you use the unit for
more than 1-1/2 hours per day.
• Never start or run the engine reside a closed room
or building. Breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
• Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
• Alwaysuse the handlebar and a properly adjusted
shoulder strap with a blade. See '7_ssembly."
A UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY
• Look for and replace damaged or loose parts be-
fore each use. Look for and repair fuel le_ before
use. Keep the unit in good working condition..
• Throw away blades that are bent, warped,
cracked, broken, or damaged in any other way.
Replace trimmer head parts that are cracked,
chipped, broken, or damaged in any other way be-
fore using the unit.
• Maintain the unit according to recommended pro-
cedures. Keep theblade sharp. Keep the cutting
Iine at the proper length.
• Use only .080" diameter SEARS Laser Line _.
Never use wire, rope, string, etc.
• Insta_ the required shield properly before using
the unit. Use the metal shield foor all weed blade
use. Use the plastic shield for all line trimmer use.
• Use only specified blade or trimmer head; make
sure it is properly installed and securely fastened.
• Never start engine with clutch shroud removed.
The clutch can fly off and cause serious i_ury.
• Be sure btade or trimmer head stops turning when
engine idles.
• Disconnect the spark plug befo_ performing
maintenance (except carburetor adjustments).
• Make carburetor adjustments with the lower end
supported to prevent the blade or trimmer line
from contacting any object. Hold the unit by hand;
do not use the _oulder strap for support.
• ' Keep others away when making carburetor ad-
justments ..........
• Use only genuine SEARSaccessories as recg_ m--__
mended forthisunit.
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• Have all maintenance and service not explained
in this manual performed hy ar_ Authorized Ser-
vice Dealer.
A FUEL SAFETY
• Mix and pour fueloutdoors.
• Keep away from sparksor flames.
• Use a container a pproved forfuel.
• Do not smoke or allowsmoking near fuelor the
unitorwhile usingtheur.lt.
• Wipe up.all fuelspills beforestarting engine.
• Move at least 10 feet (3meters)away from fueling
site beforestarting engine.
• Stop engineand allowunitto coolbeforeremov-
ingfuelcap.
• Empty the fueltank beforestoring theunit.Use
up fuelleft in the carburetor by starting theen-
gineand letting i t_ until itstops.
• •Store unitand fuelm an area where fuelvapors
cannot reach sparks or open flames from water
heaters, electric motors or switches, f urnaces, e tc.
A CUTTING SAFETY
• Inspect the area to be cut before each use. Remove
objects(rocks, broken glass, nails, wire,string,
etc.) w hich can be thrown or become entangledin
thebladeor trimmer head.
• Keep others including children, a nimals, bystand-
ers,and helpersoutsidethe 60 foot(20 meter)
Hazard Zone. Stop the engineimmediatelyif you
areapp_ached. . •
• Always _ engine on the right-hand side of
our body.
hands
• _Id theunitfirmly with both
• Kee_ firm footingand balance.Do not over-
reacn.
• Keep blade or trimmer head below waist level.
• Do not raise the engine above your waist.
• Keep _l parts of your body away from blade, trim-
mer head, and muffler when engine is runnnmg.
• Cut from your right to your left.
• Use onlyforjobsexplainedin thisman_laL
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
• S_p the unitbeforecarrying.
• Keep the muffleraway from your body.
• Allow engineto cooland secureunitbeforestor-
ing or transl_brting itin a vehicle.
• Empty the fueltank beforestoring or transport-
ingthe unit.Use up fuelleft in the carb.ur.etor by
•s__e engineandlettingit rununtilitstops.
• Store unit and fuel in an area where fuel vapors
cannot re_h sparks or open flames from water
heaters, electric motors or switches, f urnaces, e tc.
• Storeunitso theblade or line limiter cannot acci-
denny causeinjury. The unit'can be hung by the
bracketbelow engineor by tube.
• Store the unit out of reac2x of children.