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:

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Eye

 

Protection

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Leg

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Guards

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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

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blade by contact

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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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Craftsman 358.792441 manual Always Wear, Operator Safety

358.792441 specifications

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