RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

• SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS •

This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating, maintenance, and repair information.

SYMBOL MEANING

SYMBOL MEANING

• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL

• USE BOTH HANDS

Indicates danger, warning or caution. May be used in

Always use both hands while operating the bladed

conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.

pruner. Never use only one hand to operate the unit.

• READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL

 

WARNING: Read the operator’s manual(s) and follow

 

all warnings and safety instructions. Failure to do so can

 

result in serious injury to the operator and/or bystanders.

• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY

 

• WEAR HEAD, EYE, AND HEARING PROTECTION

WARNING: Keep all bystanders, especially

children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m) from the

WARNING: Thrown objects and loud noise can

operating area.

cause severe eye injury and hearing loss. Wear eye

• POWER LINES CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY

protection meeting ANSI Z87.1–1989 standards and

ear protection when operating this unit. Use a full face

WARNING: Do not operate unit near power lines.

shield when needed.

Contact with a power line may cause serious injury or

 

damage to the unit. Maintain a clearance of at least

• HOT SURFACE

50 ft (15 m) between the bladed pruner (including any

WARNING: Do not touch a hot surface. You may

branches it is contacting) and any electrical line.

get burned. These parts get extremely hot from

 

operation. They remain hot for a short time after the

 

unit is turned off.

 

WARRANTY STATEMENT

CRAFTSMAN FULL WARRANTY

If this Craftsman product fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, return it to any Sears store or other Craftsman outlet in the United States for free replacement.

This warranty applies for only 90 days from the purchase date if this product is ever used for commercial or rental purposes.

This warranty covers ONLY defects in materal and workmanship. Sears will NOT pay for:

The pruner blades, which are expendable items that can wear out from normal use within the warranty period.

Repairs necessary because of accident or failure to operate or maintain the product according to all supplied instructions. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

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