Craftsman 0944.511590 User Manual

Operator's Manual

BRUSHCUTI'ER ATTACHMENT

Model No.

0944.511590

NOT DESIGNED FOR USE

WITH ELECTRIC POWERHEADS

DANGER:

Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating
Instructions before first use of this product.

For answers to your questions about this product: Call 7

am-7 pm, Mon.-Sat., or 10 am-7 pm, Sun.

1-800-235-5878 <.o°,, listed are Central Time)

Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario M5B 2B8

530086421 4/2/01

Warranty Statement 2 Service & Adjustments 10
Safety Rules 2 Storage 11

Assembly 5 Parts List 12
Operation 7 French 13

Maintenance 9 Parts and Ordering Back Cover

LIMITED TWO (2) YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ® BRUSHCUTTER

ATTACHMENT

For two (2) years from the date of purchase, Sears Canada, Inc,, will repair or
replace free of charge, at Sears option, parts which are defective as a result of
material or workmanship,
COMMERCIAL OR RENTALUSE:

Warranty on Brushcutter Attachment will be g0 days from the date of purchase if
used for commercial or rental purposes.

This warranty excludes expendable parts that become worn during normal use.
Warranty service is available by returning the Brushcutter Attachment to the nearest

Sears Service Centre/Department in Canada. This warranty applies only while this
product is in use in Canada.

This warranty is in addition to any statutory warranty and does not exclude or limit
legal rights you may have but shall run concurrently with applicable provincial
legislation. Furthermore, some provinces do NOT allow limitations on how long an
implied warranty will last, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario M5B 2B8

4re.WARNING: When using garden-
ing appliances, basic safety precau-
tions should always be followed to re-
duce the risk of fire and serious injury.

Read and follow all instructions. Fail-
ure to do so can result in serious injury.

DANGER: This power tool can be

dangerous! This unit can cause seri-
ous injury including amputation or
blindness to the operator and others.
The warnings and safety instructions
in this manual must be followed to pro-
vide reasonable safety and efficiency
in using the unit. The operator is re-
sponsible for following the warnings

and instructions in this manual and on
the unit. Read the entire Operator's

Manual before assembling and using
the unit! Restrict the use of this unit to

persons who read, understand, and

follow the warnings and instructions in
this manual and on the unit. Never al-

low children to operate this unit.

OPERATORS SAFETY INFORMATION
MANUAL ON THE UNIT

DANGER: Never use flailing de-

vices.

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.

_WARNING: Blade can throw ob-
jects violently, You can be blinded or

injured, Wear eye and leg protection.

ALWAYS WEAR

Protection

tim Leg

• • Guards

_ Eye _O_4_

_ Boots

_WARNING: Hazard zone for
thrown objects. Blade can throw ob-

jects violently. Others can be blinded
or injured. Keep people and animals

50 feet (15 meters) away.

Hazard Zone

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.

* 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

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.
. Never start or run the engine inside a

closed room or building. Breathing

exhaust fumes can kill.
. Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
. Always use the handlebar and a

properly adjusted shoulder strap

when using brushcutter attachment

(see ASSEMBLY).
UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY

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 %
blade by contact _m"

with cut material.

WARNING: Disconnect power-

head spark plug before performing
maintenance.

• Look for and replace damaged or

loose parts before each use. Look

for and repair fuel leaks before use.

Keep unit in good working condition.

• Throw away blades that are bent,

warped, cracked, broken, or dam-

aged in any other way. Replace any

parts that are cracked, chipped, bro-

ken, or damaged in any other way

before using the unit.

• Maintain the unit according to recom-

mended procedures. Keep the blade

sharp. Never use flailing devices,

wire, rope, string, etc.

• Use only specified blade; make sure

it is properly installed and securely

fastened.

• Never start engine with clutch shroud

removed. The clutch can fly off and

cause serious injury.

• Besurebladestopsturningwhen
engineidles.

• Makecarburetoradjustmentswith

thelowerendsupportedtoprevent
thebladefromcontactinganyobject.

Holdtheunitbyhand;donotusethe
shoulderstrapforsupport.

• Keepothersawaywhenmakingcar-
buretoradjustments.

• UseonlyrecommendedCraftsman
accessoriesandreplacementparts.

• Haveallmaintenanceandservice
notexplainedinthismanualper-

formedbyaSearsServiceCentre,

FUEL SAFETY

• Mix and pour fuel outdoors.

• Keep away from sparks or flames.

• Use a container approved for fuel.

• Do not smoke or allow smoking near

fuel or the unit or while using the unit.

• Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all

fuel spills before starting engine.

• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away

from fueling site before starting engine.

• Stop engine and allow it to cool be-

fore removing fuel cap.

• Remove fuel cap slowly.

CUTTING SAFETY

411.WARNING: Inspect the area to

be cut before each use. Remove ob-

ects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire.

str ng, etc.) wh ch can be thrown or be-
come entangled in the blade.

• Keep others including children, ani-
mals, bystanders, and helpers at
least 50 feet (15 meters) away. Stop

the engine immediately if you are ap-

proached.

• Always keep engine on the right-
hand side of your body.

• Hold the unit firmly with both hands.

• Keep firm footing and balance. Do
not overreach.

• Keep blade below waist level.

• Do not raise powerhead engine above

your waist.

• Keep all parts of your body away
from blade and muffler.

Cut from your right to your left.
Use only in daylight or good artificial

light.

• Use only for jobs explained in this

manual.

TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE

• Stop the powerhead engine before

carrying unit.

• Keep muffler away from your body.

• Allow engine to cool and secure unit

before storing or transporting it in a
vehicle.

• Empty the fuel tank before storing or
transporting the unit. Use up fuel left

in the carburetor by starting the en-

gine and letting it run until it stops.

• Store unit and fuel in an area where
fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or

open flames from water heaters,

electric motors or switches, furnaces.
etc.

• Store unit so the blade cannot acci-

dentally cause injury.

• Store unit 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 gaso-

line powered hand tools could cause

blood vessel or nerve damage in the
fingers, hands, and joints of people

prone to circulation disorders or abnor-

mal swellings. Prolonged use in cold
weather has been linked to blood ves-

sel 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. Us-

ers who operate power tools on a con-
tinual and regular basis must monitor

closely their physical condition and the

condition of this tool.

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