Craftsman 240.74805 User Manual [en, es]

Instruction Manual

WEEDWACKER®

® Cordless Line Trimmer and Edger
® 24 Volt Power System

Model No. 240.74805

all its Safety Rules and
Operating Instructions.

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

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Full One Year Warranty on Craftsman Weedwackei

If this Craftsman Weedwacker Cordless Line Trimmer and Edger 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 Ifi the
United States, and it will be replaced free of charge, " ■

This warranty applies only while this.Weedwacker is used in the United

States,

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

rights, which vary from state to state

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

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Customer Service: 1-800-539-6455

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: When using this tool, ba
sic safety precautions should always be
followed to reduce the risk of fire, elec
tric shock, and personal injury, including
the following:

To reduce risk of injury:

* Before any use, be sure everyone

using this electric product reads and
understands ail safety and operation
instructions contained in this manual

• Save these instructions and review

frequently prior to use. Store in wall
charger slot

. ATTACH LINE GUARD - Before use,

attach the line guard correctly See
instructions on how to attach
line guard in the Operation section
Failure to attach the line guard may

pose a risk of injury, may cause

motor damage and will void the
warranty
UNIT PARTIALLY CHARGED - The
Weedwacker is shipped in a partially
charged stage, so handle the unit
with care during unpacking and as
sembling of line guard.
AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRON

MENTS and weather conditions
when using this tool.
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY - All visi

tors should be kept at a safe dis
tance from work area.

STORE IDLE UNIT INDOORS

When not in use, the unit should be

stored indoors in a dry location - out
of reach of children.
DON’T FORCE THE TOOL - It will
do the job better and with less likeli
hood of a risk of injury at the rate for

which it was designed.

« 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 line ­and line head The line while in moti
on can cause injury,

* DRESS PROPERLY - Do not wear

loose clothing or jewelry. They can be
caught in moving parts. Use of gloves
and substantial footwear is recom

mended when working outdoors,
Wear protective hair covering to
contain long hair and long pants to

protect from flying particles.

® DON'T OVERREACH - Maintain

proper footing and balance at all
tiroes.

« USE SAFETY GLASSES-Always

wear proper eye protection, and use
face or dust mask if operation is dusty.

» MAINTAIN UNIT WITH CARE-

Keep the unit clean for best perfor

mance and to reduce the risk of injury,

Follow instructions for service. Keep

handles dry, clean, and free from oil

and grease, , •

® UNINTENTIONAL STARTING-

Don't carry the Weedwacker while

holding the switch area: The unit is

shipped partly charged, and may start

inadvertently during assembly if not

handled properly. '

® CHECK DAMAGED PARTS -

If the Weedwacker Line Trimmer ex

periences a hard impact, check that

no parts were damaged and verify
that the unit operates properly Check
for misalignment or bending of mov
ing parts, breakage of parts, and any
other condition that may aifect opera
tion, A part that is damaged should

be properly repaired or replaced by
an authorized service center.

• STAY ALERT -Watch what you are
doing. Use common sense. Do not
operate the tool when you are tired

« DON'T GRASP MOVING LINE - Do

not attempt to remove cut materia! or

hold material to be cut when the line
is moving. Make sure the unit's switch
is off when clearing or changing line.

To reduce risk when using chaiger:

« DO NOT use charger outdoors or in

wet conditions, use inside only

o DO NOT charge the unit when the

temperature is below +40 F or above
+ 120 F It may lessen the service life
of the battery.

» This unit and its charger are des

igned to work together DO NOT

charge the Weedwacker with any

other charger and DO NOT use this
charger with any other yard too! or
appliance.

« The charger is designed to operate

on 120 volts. DO NOT attempt to

use it at any other voltage,

® Store these instructions by folding in

half and sliding into the siot in the
bjck of the wall charging rack

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

. ATTACH LINE GUARD PRIOR TO

USE - Attach the line guard to the
trimmer housing by first aligning

both of the side tabs with ihe slots in
the trimmer housing. Next, press
firmly on the rear of the guard to
secure the locking tab (no screws
necessary).

important; The line guard incorpo
rates an automatic line cut-off blade,
which keeps the cutting line trimmed
to the proper length, Remove the
protective tape from this blade be
fore first use.

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CHARGE BAffER^^^^
USE - The Weedwacker does not
come frilly charged when purchased
Before using the unit, the battery
must be charged. Before charging
the battery, read safety and charging
instructions.

° PROPER RUN TtME AND PER

FORMANCE can only be obtained

with a fully charged battery

0 CHARGE TIME - Overnight charging

of about 16 hours is sufficient to re
plenish 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
wall stud, or use #8 or larger wall an
chors

To Charge Battery;

1 Plug the charger into a 120 Volt AC

outlet

2 Place the Weedwacker into the wall

charge bracket

3 Charge for at least 16 hours

4, The LED on the plug-in-the-wall part

of the charger glows red when the
Weedwacker is "charging" and
green when it is "ready to use." '

To turn tool OFF, merely release the
trigger. The locking button will snap
backward to prevent the trigger switch
from being accidentally depressed.

TRIMMING TECHNIQUES
Maintain proper balance at all times.
Keep hand away from moving line.
Wear eye protection when using the
unit Hold the Weedwacker firmly when
starting and operating..

Charging Notes: '

• CAUTION: The charger cari only
be used with 6(> cycle, 115-120
VAC electricity, .

• The charger unit plugged into the

AC outlet will normally become
warm to touch during charging.

» SAFE CHARGE - The charger util

izes trickle charging, which is the
safest way to charge a battery, Tlie
unit wil not overcharge and can be
left on charge indefinitely.

• Longest life and best performance
will be obtained when charging in

normal room temperature

0 Battery life is dependent on usage,

storage temperature and time

To Operate The Weedwacker:
To turn tool ON, slide the thumb switch

on top of the handle FORWARD, While
holding thumb switch FORWARD,
squeeze the trigger switch (under the
handle) to start the unit See Figure 2 or
3, Release the thumb switch once unit
is running.

WEED AND LAWN TRIMMING

e The unit 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 trimming
per charge. -

® Watch out for foreign objects In the

grass. Avoid trimming near wiring or
other objects that could become
tangled in the rotation of the string

head.

e Always inspect area to be trimmed

for objects that could be damaged or
tangled during trimming,

* During normal operation, the cutting

line will wear down and need to be
advanced to its full cutting length

* Advance (bump feed) the cutting

line ~ While the unit is running,
gently tap the line head against the
ground until the cutting line advances

to the cut-off blade. Excess line will be

cut off automatically to maintain prop
er length.