Craftsman 172.79957 operating instructions Operation, Using the Trimmer Figs , 7 and 8

OPERATION cont.

USING THE TRIMMER (Figs. 6, 7 and 8)

NOTE: Always keep the power cord behind the hedge trimmer when in use. Do not place it over the hedge where it may be cut.

1.Always hold the hedge trimmer firmly with both hands. Maintain proper footing and balance and do not overreach (see Fig. 6).

2.Before cutting an area, inspect if first and remove any foreign objects that could become thrown or entangled in the blades.

3.ALWAYS hold the hedge trimmer with one hand on the front handle and one on the rear handle and with the blade away from

you before turning it on. NEVER hold the

trimmer by the blade safety guard.

4. DO NOT try to trim too much at one time. This can cause the blades to bind and slow down, reducing the cutting efficiency.

Fig. 6

!DANGER: If the blade jams on any electrical cord or line, DO NOT TOUCH THE BLADE. IT CAN BECOME ELECTRICALLY LIVE AND BE VERY DANGEROUS. Continue to hold your trimmer by the insulated handles and immediately disconnect the damaged electrical cord or line from the power source. Failure to heed this warning will result in serious or fatal personal injury.

5.ALWAYS wear heavy-duty rubber gloves when trimming; they will help protect your hands from thorny or prickly growth.

!CAUTION: DO NOT try to cut branch stems that are larger than 3/4-in (19mm) thick or those obviously too large to feed into the cutting blade. Use the hedge trimmer for cutting normal hedges and shrubbery only. Use a hand saw or pruning saw to trim large branches.

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OPERATION cont.

USING THE TRIMMER (Figs. 6, 7 and 8) cont.

6.When trimming new growth, use a wide sweeping motion (see Fig. 8), so the stems are fed directly into the cutting blade. A slight downward tilt of the blade in the direction of motion gives the best cutting.

7.Older growth will have thicker stems and should be trimmed using a back and forth sawing motion.

8.LEVEL HEDGES - To obtain exceptionally level hedges, a piece of string can be stretched along the edge of the hedges as a guide (see Fig. 7).

9.SIDE TRIMMING HEDGES - To side-trim hedges, begin at the bottom of the hedge and sweep upward (see Fig. 6).

Fig. 7 Fig. 8

!WARNING: To help guard against injury, always observe the following rules.

•Read operator’s manual before each use. Save manual.

•Always check Blade Safety Guard to make sure it is locked tightly and securely in position before using the trimmer

•Keep hands away from blades, behind the blade safety guard.

•Keep hands on handles. Do not overreach.

•Do not use in wet conditions.

•Do not use with damaged extension cords.

•Never immerse any part of the tool into a liquid.

!CAUTION: Blade coasts after turn off. Do not put your hands anywhere near the blades until they come to a complete stop and you have disconnected trimmer from power source.

!WARNING: DO NOT use this hedge trimmer with any type of accessory or attachment. Such usage might be hazardous.

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