Craftsman C944.511571 manual UNIT/MAINTENANCE Safety, Edging Safety

•Do net attempt to repair unit. Inspect the insulation and connectors on the powerhead and extension cord before each use. If there is any damage, do net use until damage is repaired by your Sears Service Centre.

•Do net pull or carry by cord; de net use cord as a handle, close a door on

cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or corners. Keep cord away from heated surfaces. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

•Do not use the powerhead ff the switch does not turn the unit on and off properly. Have the unit repaired by your Sears Service Centre.

•Keep the extension cord clear of op- erator and obstacles at all times. Do

not expose cords to heat, oil, water, or sharp edges.

•Avoid any body contact with any grounded conductor, such as metal fences, or pipes, to avoid the possibil- ity of electric shock. Don'thandle plug or unit with wet hands.

•Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If powerhead is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to your Sears Service Centre for repair.

•Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection should be pro- vided on the circuit or outlet to be used for the powerhead. Recep-

tacles are available having built-in GFCI protection and maybe used

for this measure of safety.

Your powerhead should be double in- sulated to help protect against electric shock. Double insulation construction consists of two separate "layers" of electrical insulation instead of ground-

ing. Tools and appliances built with a double insulation system are not in- tended to be grounded. Safety pre- cautions must be observed when op- erating any electrical tool. The double insulation system only provides added protection against injury resulting from an internal electrical insulation failure.

_I_WARNING: All repairs to an elec-

tric powerhead, including housing, switch, motor, etc., must be diagnosed and repaired by qualified service per-

sonnel. Replacement parts for a double insulated appliance must be identical to the parts they replace. A double insu- lated appliance is marked with the words "double insulation" or "double in-

sulated". The symbol [] (square within a square) may also be marked on the appliance. Failure to have the unit re- paired by your Sears Service Centre can cause the double insulation con- struction to become ineffective and re-

sult in serious injury.

UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY

_WARNING: Disconnect power-

head spark plug (or disconnect power- head from power source) before per- forming maintenance.

•Inspect entire unit before each use. Replace damaged parts. Check for fuel leaks. Make sure an fasteners

are in place and securely fastened.

•Maintain unit according to recom- mended procedures.

•Throw away blades that are bent, warped, cracked, broken, or damaged in any other way. Replace parts that are cracked, chipped, or damaged before using the unit.

•Use only recommended Craftsman parts and accessories. Never use wire, wire rope, string, flailing de- vices, etc.

•Be sure blade stops turning when engine idles (see CARBURETOR AD- JUSTMENTS section of powerhead manual).

•Remove the blade before making car- buretor adjustments. Hold the unit by hand. Do not make carburetor adjust- ments from the blade side of the unit.

•Keep others away when making car- buretor adjustments.

•Never start the unit with the clutch housing removed. The clutch can fly off and cause serious injury.

•Have all maintenance and service not

explained in this manual performed by a Sears Service Centre.

•If blade strikes a foreign object, follow these steps: stop unit and disconnect spark plug wire (or disconnect from power source), inspect for damage, and repair any damage before resum-

ing operation of the unit.

EDGING SAFETY

_I_WARNING: Inspect the area to

be edged before each use. Remove objects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire,

string, etc.) which can be thrown by the blade or can wrap around the shaft.

•Keep others including children, ani- mals, bystanders, and helpers at least 50 feet (15 meters) away. Stop the unit immediately if you are ap- proached.

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