cord,orpullcordaroundsharpedges
orcornersKeepcordawayfrom.
heatedsurfacesDonotunplugby.
pullingoncordTounplug,graspthe.
plug,notthecord.
•Donotusethepowerheadifthe switchdoesnotturntheunitonand offproperlyHavetheunitrepairedby. yourSearsServiceCenter.
•Keeptheextensioncordclearofop- eratorandobstaclesatalltimesDo. notexposecordstoheat,oil,water,or sharpedges.
•Avoidanybodycontactwithany groundedconductor,suchasmetal fences,orpipes,toavoidthepossibil- ityofelectricshockDon'thandleplug. orunitwithwethands.
•Donotusewithdamagedcordor plugIfpowerheadisnotworkingasit. should,hasbeendropped,damaged, leftoutdoors,droppedintowater, returnittoyourSearsServiceCenter forrepair.
•GroundFaultCircuitInterrupter (GFCI)protectionshouldbepro- videdonthecircuitoroutlettobe usedforthepowerheadRecep.-
GFCIprotectionandmaybeused forthismeasureofsafety.
Yourpowerheadshouldbedoublein- sulatedtohelpprotectagainstelectric shockDoubleinsulationconstruction. consistsoftwoseparate"layers"of electricalinsulationinsteadofground- ingToolsandappliancesbuiltwitha. doubleinsulationsystemarenotin- tendedtobegroundedSafetypre.- cautionsmustbeobservedwhenop- eratinganyelectricaltoolThedouble. insulationsystemonlyprovidesadded protectionagainstinjuryresultingfrom aninternalelectricalinsulationfailure.
_WARNING:Allrepairstoan electricpowerhead,includinghousing, switch,motor,etc.mustbediagnosed, andrepairedbyqualifiedserviceper- sonnelReplacementpartsfora. doubleinsulatedappliancemustbe identicaltothepartstheyreplaceA. doubleinsulatedapplianceismarked withthewords"doubleinsulation"or "doubleinsulated"Thesymbol[]. (squarewithinasquare)mayalsobe markedontheapplianceFailureto. havetheunitrepairedbyyourSears ServiceCentercancausethedouble insulationconstructiontobecomeinef- fectiveandresultinseriousinjury.
UNIT/MAINTENANCESAFETY
_IWARNING: 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 all 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 Center.
•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
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.
•Hold the unit firmly with both hands.
•Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach or stand on unstable sur- faces.
•Always keep the wheel in contact with the ground.
