Craftsman 24074801 Owner’s Manual

Instruction Manual

CO O CLIPPE

o Combination Grass Shear and Shrub Clipper
o 6.0 Volt Nickel Metal Hydride Battery
o Interchangeable Blades

Model No. 240.74801

CAUTION'.

Before using this product,
read this manual and follow

all its Safety Rules and
Operating Instructions.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

wwwosears,comicraftsman

Form No. JAN 02

o Safety
® Operation

,, Maintenance
® EspaSol

Warranty ..................................................................................................... 2

Safety Instructions ........................................................................................ 2

Operation .............................................................................................. 3

Maintenance .......................................................................................

Service .......................................................................................................... 6

Storage ................................................................................................... 6

Accessories ............................................................................................ 6

Espafiol ......................................................................................................................7

Full One Year Warranty on Craftsman Combo Clipper
If this Craftsman Combo Clipper fails due to a defect in material or

workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, return it to your

nearest Sears store or Craftsman outlet in the United States, and it will be
replaced free of charge,

This warranty applies only while this Combo Clipper is used in the United
States.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other

rights, which vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

ance in damp or wet location.
Don't use in rain.

o KEEP CHILDREN AWAY- All

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

visitors should be kept at a safe
distance from work area.

WARNING: When using the

Clipper, basic safety precautions
should always be followed to re-

duce the risk of fire, electric shock,
and personal injury, including _he
following:.

To reduce risk of injury:

• Before any use, be sure everyone
using this electric product reads

and understands all safety and
operation instructions contained in

this manual,

o Save these instructions and re-

view frequently prior to use.

o AVOID DANGEROUS ENVI-

RONMENTS - Don't use appli-

o STORE IDLE UNIT INDOORS

When not in use, the unit should

be stored indoors in a dry loca-

tion - out of reach of children..

,, DON'T FORCE CLIPPER-It

will do the job better and with
tess likelihood of a risk of injury

at the rate for which it was de_
signed

• USE RIGHT TOOL- Do not use
the tool for any job except that

for which it is intended.

,, WARNING: KEEP HANDS AND

ALL BODY PARTS AWAY from
the blades. The edges are sharp

and can cause injury even when

the tool is OFF

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o DRESS PROPERLY - Do not

wear loose clothing or jewelry

They can be caught in moving
parts. Use of rubber gloves and

substantial footwear is recom-

mended when working outdoors

Wear protective hair covering to
contain long hair.

o DON'T OVERREACH - Maintain

proper footing and balance at all
times

o USE SAFETY GLASSES- Al-

ways wear proper eye protection,
and use face or dust mask if op-

eration is dusty.

o MAINTAIN UNIT WITH CARE-

Keep cutting edges clean for best
performance and to reduce the

risk of injury.. Follow instructions
for lubricating and service Keep
handle dry, clean, and free from

oil and grease+

+ AVOID UNINTENTIONAL

STARTING - Don't carry unit with

a finger on the switch.

° CHECK DAMAGED PARTS-

if the clipper or blade pack experi-

ences a hard impact, check that

no parts were damaged and verify
that the unit operates properly
Check for misalignment or bend-
ing of moving parts, breakage of

parts, and any other condition that
may affect operation. A part that is

damaged should be properly re-
paired or replaced by an author-

ized service center.

+ STAY ALERT -Watch what you

are doing. Use common sense.
Do not operate the too! when you

are tired.

° DON'T GRASP THE EXPOSED

CUTTING BLADES or cutting
edges when picking up or holding

the unit. Do not attempt to remove

cut material nor hold material to
be cut when blades are moving

Make sure the unit's switch is off

when clearing jammed material
from blades.

To reduce risk when using charger:

+ DO NOT use charger outdoors or in

wet conditions; use inside only,

• DO NOT charge the unit when the
temperature is below +40 F or

above +120 F

o This unit and its charger are des-

igned to work together,, DO NOT
charge the combo clipper with any
other charger and DO NOT use this

charger with any other appliance

o The charger is designed to operate

on 120 volts, DO NOT attempt to
use it at any other voltage,,

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

o CHARGE BATTERY PRIORTO

USE - The Combo Clipper does
not come fully charged when pur-

chased. So before using the unit,

the battery must be charged, Be-

fore charging the batter€, read
safety and charging instructions

o PROPER RUNTIME AND PER-

FOMANCE can only be obtained

with a fully charged battery

o CHARGE TIME-20 hours of

charging is sufficient to replenish

the battery to a full charge Initial

use, long periods of inactivity, or
storage at extreme temperatures

may require extended charge time

+ WALL CHARGE BRACKET-

Before charging the unit, make
sure the charge bracket is securely
attached to the wall; attach with

screws to a walt stud, or use ap-
propriate wall anchors.

To Charge Battery:

1.. Plug the charger into a 120 Volt AC
outlet,

2. Place the Combo Clipper into the
wall charge bracket.

3 The Combo Clipper is now in

charge+

4. Charge for at least 20 hours..

Charging Notes:

o CAUTION: The charger can be

used with 60Hz cycle, and 1I5-120

VAC electricity only

o The charger unit pluggedintothe

AC outletwill normallybecome

warm to touch during charging.

o SAFE CHARGE - The charger util-

izes trickle charging, which is the
safest way to charge a battery. The

unit will not overcharge and can be
left on charge indefinitely.

o NI-MH Green Power-The Clipper

utilizes Nickel Metal Hydride batter-
ies. They are environmentally safe

and do not have a memory effect.

o Longest life and best performance

wilt be obtained when charging in

normal room temperature.

o Battery life is dependent on usage,

storage temperature and time

To Operate The Combo Clipper:

1 To turn tool ON slide the safety

switch on top of the handle FOR-
WARD with your thumb. Hold it
FORWARD momentarily, while

squeezing the trigger switch (located
under the handle) See Figure 1

2. Place the Combo Ctipper on a flat
surface,

3 Grip the rear of the handle with one

hand, while gripping the black re-
lease buttons (on each side of the

unit) with the thumb and index fin-
ger of the other hand, See Figure 2.

4, Squeeze in and pull the release

buttons FORWARD and lift the tool
upward to disengage it from the

blade and gearbox, See Figure 2,

Figure 2.

5 With the release buttons FOR-

WARD and the other blade assem-
bly on a flat surface, place the unit
on top of the black gearbox and

gently lower it into place.

6.. When the blade assembly is se-
curely in place push the two re-

lease buttons BACKWARD to lock

the blade in place..

Figure 1.

2.. The trigger has been designed so it
is easy to hold in the ON position

during clipping. The safety switch
may be released after the trigger

switch is ON.

3. To turn tool OFF, merely release the
trigger. The locking button ,will snap

backward and prevent the trigger
switch from being accidentally de-

pressed..

To Change Blades:

!_ Make sure to keep your hands away

from the trigger and safety switch to
ensure the tool is not accidentally

turned ON.. Keep hands away from
the sharp edges on the blades.

TRIM MING TECHNIQUES

Maintain proper balance at all times.
Keep hand away from blades, Wear

eye protection when using the unit,
Hold the clipper firmly and turn ON.

GRASS SHEAR
o The shear works best with dry grass,

but it can be used safely in wet

grass due to the low voltage design

• A long sweeping cutting motion will
get the greatest amount of clipping

per charge_

o Feed blade into grass at a rate that

allows it to keep up cutting speed..
Feed slower if blades slow down,

• DO NOT force blade Mto the ground.
It is designed for clipping grass,

weeds, dry flowers and new shrub

growth, tt is not designed for edging.

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