Craftsman 358796471 Owner’s Manual

Instruction Manual

CRRFTSMR

2.5 H.P,

ELECTRIC EDGER

Model No.

358.796471

• Safety

• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Espa_ol

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Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating

WARNING:
Instructions before first use of this product.

For answers to your questions about this product,

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

• 1-800-235-5878 _HooroHstedare CentraITime)

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

530087669 10/1/01

Warranty Statement 2 Service & Adjustments 8
Safety Rules 2 Storage 9

Assembly 5 Troubleshooting Table 9
Operation 6 Spanish 10
Maintenance 8 Parts Ordering Back Cover

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON SEARS CRAFTSMAN ELECTRIC EDGER
Ifthis Craftsman Electric Edger fails to perform properly due to a defect in material or

workmanship within (1) one year from the date of purchase, Sears wilt replace itfree
of charge.

If this edger is used for commercial purposes, this warranty applies for only 90

days from the date of purchase.

If this edger is used for rentaI purposes, this warranty applies for only 30 days
from the date of purchase.
This warranty does not cover the blade.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE CRAFTSMAN ELECTR{C

EDGER TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR SERWCE CENTER 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. D/817WA Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

WARNING: When using electric

edgers, basic safety precautions
shouid atways be followed to reduce
the risk of fire, electric shock, and per-
sonat injury. Read all instructions and
safety information throughout this

manual,

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DANGER: THiS POWER TOOL CAN

BE DANGEROUS!This unit can cause seri-
ous injury including amputation or blind-

ness to the operator and others. The
warnings and safety instructions in this

manual must be followed to provide rea-
sonable safety and efficiency in using this

unit. The operator is responsiMe for fol-
Iowing warnings and instructions in this

manual and on unit. Read entire instruc-
tion manual before assembling and using
this unit! Restrict use of this power tool to

persons who read, understand, and follow
warnings and instructions in this manuaI

and on the unit.

Safety Labels on unit

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.) Always wear face or

dust mask if operation is dusty. At-
ways wear heavy, tong pants, long

sleeves, boots, and gloves. 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 the blade.

• Stay alert. Do not operate unit when

you are tired, ill, or under influence of

alcohol, drugs, or medication. Watch

what you are doing; use common

sense.

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• AvoidunintentionaIstartingofthe
unit.Nevercarrytheunitwithyour

fingerontheswitch.Besurethe
switchisnotintheonpositionwhen

connectingtheextensioncord.

_I'DANGER: RISK OF CUT. KEEP

HANDS AND FEET AWAY FROM BLADE

AND CU_tNG AREA. Do not attempt to
clear away cut material when the blade is

in motion, Make sure sw_tch is in the off
position and the power source is discon-

nected when removing jammed materiat
from the cutting blade. Do not grab or hold

unit by the cutting blade.

CAUTION: Blade rotates momentarily
after the switch is reteased.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

• Use only a 120 A.C, voltage supply
as shown on the nameplate of unit.

• Avoid dangerous situations. Do not
use in the presence of flammable liq-

uids or gases to avoid creating a fire
or explosion and/or causing damage

to unit

WARNING: Avoid a dangerous

environment. To reduce the risk of
electrical shock, do not use in rain, in
damp or wet locations, or around

swimming pools, hot tubs, etc. Do not
expose to snow, rain, or water to avoid
the possibility of electrical shock.

,_WARNING: To reduce the risk of
electrical shock, use extension cords

specifically marked as suitable for out-
door appliances having an electrical

rating not less than the rating of the
unit, The cord must be marked with the

suffix "W-A." Use a polarized cord.

Make sure your extension cord is in

good condition. Replace damaged
cords. An undersized extension cord

witi cause a drop in line voltage result-
ing in loss of power and overheating. If
in doubt, use the next heavier gauge.
The smaller the gauge number the
heavier the cord (NOTE: The table in

the Extension Cord section shows cor-
rect size to be used depending on cord
length).

• Do not attempt to repair unit. Inspect
insulation and connectors on unit

and appliance cord before each use.
If there is any damage, do not use

until damage is repaired by your
Sears Service Center/Department

• Inspect extension cords before each
use and replace if damaged.

• Don't abuse cord. Never carry unit
by the cord or yank extension cord to

disconnect unit.

• To reduce the possibility of the ex-

tension cord disconnecting from the

unit during operation, tie the power

cord on the unit to the extension cord

as shown in the Extension Cord sec-

tion. insert cord socket on the unit

into the extension cord receptacle.

• Do not use unit if the switch does not

turn the unit on and off properly. Re-

pairs to the switch must be made by

your Sears Service Center.

• Keep extension cord clear of opera-

tor, unit, and obstacles at all times.

Do not expose the cord to heat, oil,

water, or sharp edges.

• Avoid any body contact with any

grounded conductor, such as metal

pipes or wire fences, to avoid the
possibility of electric shock.

• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFOt)
protection should be provided on the

circuit or outlet to be used for this

unit. Receptacles are available hav-
ing built-in GFOI protection and may

be used for this measure of safety.

• To reduce the risk of electric shock,

this unit has a polarized plug (one

blade is wider than the other) and will
require the use of a polarized exten-

sion cord. This ptug will fit into a po-

larized extension cord onty one way.
If the ptug does not fit fully into the

extension cord, reverse the plug. If it
stitt does not fit, obtain a correct po-
larized extension cord, A polarized

extension cord witt require the use of
a polarized wait outlet. This plug wilt

fit into the polarized wall outlet only
one way. If the plug does not fit into

the watt outlet, reverse the plug. If it

stitt does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician to install the proper walt