Craftsman 358.792430 instruction manual When Blade Thrust Occurs, Recommended Cutting Position

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•WHEN BLADE THRUST OCCURS

-Blade Thrust can occur without

warning if the blade snags, stalls, or binds. This is more likely to occur in areas where it is difficult to see the

material being cut. By using the unit properly, the occurrence of blade thrust will be reduced and the opera- tor will be lessilikely to lose control.

•Cut only grass, weeds, and woody

brush up to 1/2 inch in diameter with weed blade. Do not let blade contact

material it cannot cut such as stumps, rocks, fences, metal, etc., or dusters of hard, woody brush with a diameter greater than 1/2 inch.

•Use a sharp blade. A dull blade is more likely to snag and thrust.

•Cut only at full throttle. The blade will have maximum cutting power and is less likely to bind or stall.

•"Feed" the blade deliberately and not too rapidly. The blade can thrust away if it is fed too rapidly.

•Cut only from your right to your left. Swinging unit in the same direction as blade spin increases cutting action.

•Use the shoulder strap and keep a firm grip on the unit with both hands. A properly adjusted shoulder strap will support the weight of the unit, freeing your arms and hands to con- trol and guide the cutting motion.

•Keep feet comfortably spread apart and braced for a possible sudden, rapid thrust of unit. Do not overreach. Keep firm footing and balance.

•Keep blade below waist level. It will be easier to maintain control of unit.

•Do not raise the engine above your waist as the blade can come danger- ously close to your body.

•Do not swing the unit with such force that you are in danger of losing your balance.

Bring the powerhead engine to cutting speed before entering the material to be cut.

If the blade does not turn when you squeeze the throttle trigger of the pow- erhead, make sure the attachment is fully inserted into the coupler,

Always release the throttle trigger and allow powerhead engine to return to idle speed when not cutting, The blade should not turn while the engine is run- ning at idle, If the blade turns at idle,

do not use your unit. Refer to the CAR- BURETOR ADJUSTMENT section of the

powerhead manual or contact your Sears Service Center,

•Maintain good firm footing while us- ing the unit. Do this by planting feet firmly in a comfortable apart position.

•Cut while swinging the upper part of your body from right to left,

•As you move forward to the next area to cut, be sure to maintain your balance, and footing.

RECOMMENDED CUTTING POSITION

10o'clock_,fiZ

Cut using the 8 o'clockI '.,_ _)) to 10 o'clockposition of -y "[1

the blade

8 o'clock_'__'_

a_IbWARNING: The operator or oth- ers must not try to clear away cut ma- terial with the engine running or the blade turning to avoid serious injury. Stop engine and blade before remov- ing materials wrapped around blade or tube.

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Contents BRUSHCUnER Attachment Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL Full ONE Year Warranty on Craftsman Brushcutter Attach MentUNIT/MAINTENANCE Safety Operator SafetyFuel Safety Cutting SafetyTransporting and Storage Installing Brushcutter AT- Tachment Carton ContentsHandlebar Assembly Handlebar Clamp BaseLower SHOULD,R Strap Shoulder Strap AssemblyBlade Know Your Brushcutter AttachmentOperating the Coupler Blade ShieldInstalling Attachment Installing Optional ATTACH- MentHanger Operating Instructions for Brushcutter AttachmentRecommended Cutting Position When Blade Thrust OccursCare and Maintenance Task Maintenance ScheduleBlade Maintenance Blade ReplacementSeasonal Storage Peligro MantenimientoUtilice Siem Seguridad DEL OperadorSeguridad CON EL COMBUS- Tible Mantenimiento Y Seguridad DEL AparatoSeguribad AL Cortar Transporte Y AlmacenamientoContenido DE LA Caja Deagua,motoresinterruptores El6ctricos,hornos,etcMontaje Guarde Estas InstruccionesInstallation DEL Mango Base DE AbrazaderaMontaje DE LA Correa Para Hombro Lascabezasdemotor/tubosuperior AdaptarestaaccesorioparaelusoconDedi&metrolaabrazaderadelcorrea Parahombronoapretar9abajoconCuchilla Conozcasu Cortadora DE Malezas AccesorioProtector DE LA Cuchilla Operacion DEL AcopladorInstacalion DEL Suspensor Instrucciones DE Manejo CONCortadora DE Malezas Accesorio Advertencia Sey rebotarconmsfacilidadCronograma DE Mantenimiento Tarea DE Cuidado Y MantenimientoVerifique QUE no Haya Piezas Danadas NI Gastadas Recomendaciones GeneralesAparato Y LAS Placas Cambio DE LA Cuchilla AdvertenciaCaja de engranajes Protector

358.792430 specifications

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