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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
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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
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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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