Craftsman 358.792440 instruction manual Always Wear, Operator Safety

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INSTRUCTION	SAFETY INFORMATION
MANUAL	ON THE UNIT

_l_ DANGER: Never use flailing de- vices.

_l_ DANGER: Blade can thrust vio-

lently away from material it does not cut. Blade thrust can cause amputa- tion of arms or legs. Keep people and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away.

_I_WARNING: Blade/trimmer line

can throw objects violently. You can be blinded or injured. Wear eye and leg protection.

ALWAYS WEAR:

_	Eye
	Protection
mt	Leg
• •	Guards
I_	Boots

_I_WARNING: 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.

d Zone

all.WARNING:

Do not use trimmer

head as a fastening device for the blade.

_1_ WARNING: The blade continues

to spin after throttle is released or en- gine 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 coasting blade with material already cut.

Stop coasting	_ ___._
blade by contact	_.,.,,_r
with cut material.

OPERATOR SAFETY

°Dress properly. Always wear safety glasses or similar eye protection when operating, or performing main- tenance 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. Stay clear of spinning line/blade.

*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 pro- tect 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 medica- tion. Watch what you are doing; use common sense.

*Wear hearing protection.

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Contents Brushcutter Attachment Sears, Roebuck and Co., I/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL Full ONE Year Warranty on Craftsman Brushcutter AttachmentAlways Wear Operator SafetyTransporting and Storage UNIT/MAINTENANCE SafetyFuel Safety Cutting SafetyCarton Contents Installing Brushcutter AT- TachmentHandlebar Assembly Lower Shoulder Strap Clamp Shoulder Strap AssemblyHead Configuring Your UnitAssembly Information Trimmer Head Installation of the TrimmerAssembly Information Weed Blade Attaching the Plastic ShieldAttaching the Metal Shield Ightenevenlyandsecurelywith thehexwrenchprovided Installation of the Metal BladeTrimmer Head Operating the CouplerTrimmer Shield Installingoptional Attach Ment Tube ReleaseUSE of Brushcutter ATTACH* Ment with Trimmer Head What Causes Blade Thrust When Blade Thrust OccursScalping MowingRecommended Cutting Position Line Replacement Maintenance ScheduleCare and Maintenance Task Blade MaintenanceBlade Replacement Seasonal StorageReplacing the Cutting Head Sears, Roebuck and Co., 13/817 WA Hoffman Estates, IL Sears MAS Cercano EN LOS Estados UnidosADVERTENClA Zona de peligro DadvertenciaAdvertencia Utilice SiemDEL Aparato Seguridad CON EL CombusTible Mantenimiento SeguridadTransporte Y Almacenamiento Contenido DE LA CajaMontaje Base DE Abrazadera Installation DEL Mango Peligro Riesgo DE CortaInstalacionde LA Accesorio DEL Cortadora DE Malezas Precaucion AI instalar las accesoEXTREM0 CON EL Cabeza DE Motor Montaje DE LA Correa ParaAbrazadera Inferior DEL Correa Para Hombro HombroCONFIGURACI3N DEL Aparato INFORMACI3N DE Montaje Cabezal DE CortePara Instalar EL Cabezal DE Corte Para Nstalar EL Cabezal DE Corte ManualmenteINFORMACI3N DE Montaje Cuchillas Papa Malezas Para Instalar EL Protector PlasticaMON.TAJE DE LA Cuchilla Metamca Como Remover EL Accesorio DEL Cortadora DE Malezas U Conozca SU Cortadora DE Malezas AccesorioOPERAClON DEL Acoplador Protector DE LA CuchillaMetodos DE Corte INSTALACI6NDEL AccesoriosInstacalin DEL Suspensor Cabezal DE CortePara Barter La punta de la linea La linea est metidaDentro del material CorrectaIncorrectaCausas DEL Rebote DE LA Cuchilla El Rebote de la La cuchilla si Cronograma DE MantenimientoTarea DE Cuidado Y Mantenimiento Mantenimiento DE LA CuchillaCambio DE LA Cuchilla Reemplazo DE LA Linea EN EL Cabezal DE Corte DE Lnea FijaUse siempre inea de recambio Craftsman Reemplazo DE LA Cabezal DE Corte4ADVERTENCIA Realice los si