Craftsman 358799230 Owner’s Manual

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WARNING:
Read_d followall Safety Rulesand Operating

In._tmctionsbeforefirst Useofthisproduct.

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

530087383 02/25/98

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON:!O_t_rSMAN ELE_IC WEEDWACKER_=

LINE-TRIMMER"

Ifth_iSCra_man.._c-Weedwacl<_r_- __ne Tdmmer fails toperform propedy
due to a defect in material or workmanship within (1) one=yearfrom:_e data Of

purchase, Sears will repair or replace it, free of charge.

This warranty does notcover the nylon line•
WARRANTY SERVICE ISAVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE CRAFrSMAN ELEC-
TRIC WEEDWACKER ® LINE TRIMMER TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE IN

THE UNITED STATES.
This warranty gives you specificlegal rights,and you may also have other rights

whichvary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co. De_)t,D/B17WA Hoffman _Lstates. RL'60'B_

WARFJlN_: When Usingelest.9 gar- WARN]]NG: Td_mar !!nS::thmws oI_
denlng appliances,basic safety i_ra- je_ vio!e_ly._Youlandlpthers!_ be
cautionsmust aiw_be follew_:to bhnded/in'jured.Wear:_f_y gl_es, ,

reduce the riskof fire; e|ectri'cshock, boots and leg p_!ectl0r_;!:l<eepbody
and serious injury.Readand follow all parts clear of r0tstin_ ine:

instructions.

._ _atetY!ni°rmett°n

Thispower un# can be dangerous/

Operator is responsble for follo_ng
unitand manual instructionsand warn-

ings. Read entire O_mt0r's Manual
before using unltl.Be tiib:mughly famil-
Iar with the co_ro!s _d._b p_i;id:_

ofthe unlLRestrict _edse _.0f _i_ Uhit
topersons who read, _b_d,:_d

followunitand man_ai _in_ and :_
instructions.Never'al_o__ild_n _Oi:

operate this unit.
DA_G_R: N_er Us_bli_l_r:fl_iling

devices. Unitisdeslgn_ forhneMmme_

use only.use of anyo_er accessOnes
or attachments will:inei;easethe _sk Ot

injury.

ontheunit

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s_t_ons:_)ccur-_ichiare:not

dust mask:if operationis _liJsty.A!
ways wear hear _,longpants, long

f

sleeves, bo0ts_and gloves, Do not
go barefoot orwear sandals.

• Secure-hairab0ve shoulder length.
Secure or _move Ibose clothingand

!ewalry or cl0_ing with loosely hang-

mg ties, st_s_ ta_els;ietc. They
can be caught iri m_v!ng parts.

o Balngfully €o_ie_ed_Is0 h_!ps pro.

tect you frOmdebd_._d pieces of
toxicplants thrownlby!splnningline.

. Stay Alert. Dd not 0p=erateunit when

you are tired, ill, U_ei, 0_"underthe

influe_ Of alcohol, drugs_or

medi n:Wa h:wh=youaredo-

rag; use _mmon sense.

oAvoid unlhtenti0nalst_ng of the

unit.Never _ Umtwith your finger
onthe switch. Be Surethe switchis

in off positionwhen connecting ex-
tensioncord.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY
= Use a voltage supply as shown on

unit.......

• Avoiddangerous environment. Don't
use appliances in damp or wet loca-

tions. Don't use in rain.

oAvoid dangeroussituations.Do not

use inthe presence of flammable liq-
uidsor gases to avoid creating a fire

or explosionand/or causing damage

to unit.

°To reducetherisk of electricalshock,

thisappliance apolarizedplu.g .

(onebisde iswider than the omer)aria

w_llreqwrethe use of a polarizedex-

tensioncord. The app_ pug will fit
intoa polarized extansioncordonly

oneway. If thelplug does not fit fully
intotheextensionc0rd, reversethe

plug;If the plug stilldoes notfit, obtain
a correctpolarizedextensioncoid. A

polarizedextensionCordwill require
the use of a polarized wall outlet.This

plugwillfit intothe polarized walloutlet
onlyone way. Ifplugdobsnot fit fully

intothewall outlet,reversethe plug.ff

the plugs'dll:_ notfit, contact a

qualified electricianto installthe proper
walloutlet.Do notchangethe equip-

ment plug,extensionprd receptacle,
or extensioncord plug,nany way.

. To reduce risk of electrical shock,

use extensioncords specifically

marked as suitable for outdoor ap-
plianceshavingelectrical rating not
lessthan the rating of unit. Cord

mustbe markedwithsuffix"W-A =(in
Canada '=W").Make sure your exten-

sioncord is in good condition. In-
spect extensioncord before use and

replace if damaged. An undersized
extensioncord will cause a drop in

linevoltage resultingin lossof power
and 0_/er'neattng,If in doubt, usethe

next hea_'ier gauge. The lower the
gauge number,the heavier the cord.
(See "Selecting an extension cord")

° Do not abuse cord. Never carry the

unitby the extensioncord or yank
extensioncordto disconnect unit.

= Use €0rd mtalr)erto prevent discon-

nectionof extension cord from unit.
See "Attachthe extensioncord to

yourtrimmer" underthe sectiontitled

=OPERATION=.

° Do not use the unitif the switchdoes

not turn the unit on and off properly.

Repairs to theswitch must be made
byyour Sears Service Center.

• Keep theextension cord clear of op-
erator and obstacles at all times. Do

not expose cords to heat, oil,water,
or sharp e_lgcs, .

° To avoid th.o_ssibility of electric

shock, avoid body contact with any

groundedconductor, such as metal

fences or pipes,

o Ground Fault CircuitInterrupter

(GFCI) protectionshouldbe provided
on circuitor outletto be used. Re-

ceptanlas are available having built-

in GFCI protection and may be used

for this measure of safety.

UNIT SAFETY
= Inspect unit before use. Replace

damaged parts, Make sure all han-
dles, guards, shields, and fasteners

are in place and securely fastened.

Parts that are damaged must be re-

paired or replaced by a Sears Ser-
vice Center. These includehead

partsthat are cracked or chipped,
guards,shields, or any other part

that is damaged.

o Do not repair unityourself.
o Use only .065_(1.65 mm) diameter

recommended tdmmer line (see
"Service and Adjustments").Never

usewire, rope, stdng etc.

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