Craftsman 358.79821 manual Operatorsafety

OPERATORSAFETY • Move at least 10 feet (3 meters)

•Alwayswearsafetyeyeprotection. away from fueling site before starting

•Alwayswearlongpants,long engine.

sleeves,boots,andglovesWearing. • Stop engine and allow to cool before

safetylegguardsisrecommended. removing				fuel cap.
Donotgobarefootorwearsandals.	CUTTING			SAFETY
Stayclearofspinningline.	•	Use only		for trimming, scalping,		mow-
• Securehairaboveshoulderlength.
Secureorremovelooseclothingor		ing, edging, and sweeping. Do not use
		for pruning or hedge trimming.
clothingwithlooselyhangingties,
	•	Inspect the area			before each use.
straps,tassels,etcTheycanbe.
		Remove		objects	(rocks, broken
caughtinmovingpartsBeingfully.		glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be
coveredalsohelpsprotectyoufrom
		thrown	by or become entangled			in
debrisandpiecesoftoxicplants		line. Hard objects can damage the
thrownbyspinningline.
		trimmer head and be thrown causing
• Donotoperatewhenyouaretired,
		serious		injury.
ill,upset,orundertheinfluenceof
	• Keep firm footing and balance. Do
alcohol,drugs,ormedication.
		not overreach.
• Wearhearingprotectionifyouuse	• Keep all parts of your body away
unitformorethan1-1/2hoursper
		from muffler and spinning line. Keep
day.
		engine below waist level. A hot muf-
• Neverstartorruninsideaclosed
		fler can cause serious burns.
roomorbuildingBreathingexhaust.
	•	Cutting	on left side of the shield			will
fumescankill.

•Keephandlesfreefromoilandfuel. throw debris away from the operator.

TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE

UNIT

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MAINTENANCE

SAFETY

• Allow engine to cool; secure unit be-

• Disconnect the spark plug before

fore storing or transporting in vehicle.

performing maintenance except car-

• Empty the fuel tank before storing or

buretor

adjustments.

transporting the unit. Use up fuel left

• Look for and replace damaged or

in the carburetor by starting the en-

loose parts before each use. Look

gine and letting it run until it stops.

for and repair fuel leaks

before

use.

• Store unit and fuel in

area where

fuel

Keep in good working condition.

vapors cannot reach sparks or open

• Replace trimmer head parts that are

flames from water heaters, electric

chipped, cracked, broken, or dam-

motors or switches, furnaces, etc.

aged

in any

other

way

before

using

• Store unit so line limiter

cannot

acci-

the

unit.

dentally cause injury. The unit can be

• Make sure unit is assembled correct-

hung

by the

tube.

ly as shown in this manual.

• Store

unit

out of reach

of children.

•

Make

carburetor

adjustments

with

If situations

occur which

are

not cov-

lower end supported to prevent line

ered in this manual, use care and

from

contacting

any object.

good judgment. If you need assis-

• Keep others away when making car-

tance,

call 1-800-235-5878.

buretor

adjustments.

SPECIAL

NOTICE:

This unit

is not

• Use only recommended Craftsman

equipped with a temperature limiting

accessories

and

replacement

parts.

muffler and spark arresting screen

FUEL

SAFETY

which meets the requirements of Cali-

•

Mix

and pour

fuel

outdoors.

fornia

Codes

4442

and

4443.

All

U.S.

•

Keep

away

from

sparks

or

flames.

forest

land and the

states

of

California,

•

Use

a container

approved

for

fuel.

Idaho,

Maine,

Minnesota,

New Jersey,

•

Do

not

smoke

or allow

smoking near

Oregon,

and

Washington

require

by

fuel

or

the unit.

law that

many

internal

combustion

en-

•

Wipe

up all fuel

spills.

gines

be

equipped

with

a spark

arres-