Craftsman 358.792403 Thebladeandmuffler, Accumulateontheattachment, Roots,etc, Priortoedging

• Keepallpartsofyourbodyawayfrom			• Toreducetheriskoffire,donotallow
thebladeandmuffler.			excessivegrass,leaves,orgreaseto
• Alwayspushtheunitslowlyoverthe			accumulateontheattachment.
groundStayalertforunevenside.-			• Objectsstruckbythecuttingmember
walks,holesintheterrain,large			cancauseseriousinjuriestopersons.
roots,etc.			Thelawnshouldalwaysbecarefully
• DonotforcetheunitUseonlyfor.			examinedandclearedofallobjects
jobsexplainedthismanualUse.			priortoedging.
onlyforedgingDonotabuseunit.		.	• Neveroperatewithoutbladeshieldin
Donotuseinrainorwetlocations.			place.
	t	& WARNING:
			Blades can throw objects violently.
Safety			• You can be blinded or injured.
	Boots		• Wear safety glasses and boots.
Glasses
			& WARNING:
			Hazard zone for thrown objects
			• Blades can throw objects violently.
			• Others can be blinded or injured.
			• Keep people and animals 50 feet
			(15 m) away.
Blades move	Aflow blades to stop		_k WARNING:
momentarily	before removing them		u
after the			Blades move momentarily after the

trigger is	trigger is re_eased.
	• The blades can seriously cut you or
	others.
	• Allow blades to stop before
	removing them from the cut.

&WARNING:

			Read operator'smanual.
			•	Follow all warnings and instructions.
Operator's			•	Failure to do so can result in
	/	Safety Decals		serious injury.
manual

TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE

•Do not grasp or hold exposed blade.

•Stop powerhead before leaving work area.

•Allow powerhead and gearbox to cool

before storing or transporting it in a vehicle.

•Store unit and fuel in area where fuel

vapors cannot reach sparks or open flames from water heaters, electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc.

•Store attachment so blade cannot ac- cidentally cause injury.

•Store attachment indoors, out of reach of children.

If situations occur which are not cov- ered in this manual, use care and good judgment. If you need assis- tance, call 1-800-235-5878.

SPECIAL NOTICE: Exposure to vibra- tions through prolonged use of gasoline powered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve damage in the fingers,

hands, and joints of people prone to cir- culation disorders or abnormal swell-

ings. Prolonged use in cold weather has been linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise healthy people. If symptoms occur such as numbness, pain, loss of strength, change in skin color or texture, or loss of feeling in the fingers, hands,

or joints, discontinue the use of this tool and seek medical attention. An anti-

vibration system does not guarantee the avoidance of these problems. Users who operate power tools on a continu- al and regular basis must monitor

closely their physical condition and the condition of this unit.

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