Craftsman 90079442 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

HEDGE TRIMMER

U.S.A. Models 900.79441, 900.79442 Canada Models C935.51890, C935.51891

• Safety

• Operation

• Maintenance

-ACAUTION:

• Espa5ol, 10

Before using this product, read this manual and follow

• Fran£ais, 17

all its Safety Rules and Operating Instructions.

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

www.sears.com/craftsman

Form No. 90528394 MAR. '08 Printed in China

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Bail Handle

Lock Button

Trigger

Blade Guard

Cord Retainer

CRAFTSMAN TWO YEAR FULL WARRANTY If this Craftsman product fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within two

years from the date of purchase, return it to any Sears store or other Craftsman outlet in the United States for free replacement. This warranty applies for only 90 days if this product is ever used for commercial or rental purposes. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 61079

TO REDUCE RISK OF INJURY:

• Before any use, be sure everyone using this tool reads and understands all safety

instructions and other information

contained in this manual.

• Save these instructions and review frequently prior to use and in instructing

others.

-&WARNING: Some dust created by this product contains chemicals known to the

State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Some examples of these chemicals are:

• compounds in fertilizers

• compounds in insecticides, herbicides and pesticides

• arsenic and chromium from

chemically treated lumber

-&WARNING: When using electric gardening appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear approved safety equipment such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out

microscopic particles.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

FOR FUTURE USE

• AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT

- Don't use hedge trimmers in damp or wet locations.

• DON'T USE IN RAIN.

• KEEP CHILDREN AWAY - All visitors should be kept at a safe distance from

the work area.

• DRESS PROPERLY - Don't wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be caught

in moving parts. Use of rubber gloves

and substantial footwear is

recommended when working outdoors.

Wear protective hair covering to contain

long hair.

• USE SAFETY GLASSES -Also use face or dust mask if operation is dusty.

• GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT

INTERRUPTER (GFCI) protection

should be provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be used for the hedge

trimmer. Receptacles are available

having built-in GFCl protection and may

be used for this measure of safety.

• USE RIGHT APPLIANCE - Do not use appliance for any job except that for

which it is intended.

_,WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric

shock use only with an extension cord

intended for outdoor use, such as SW-A, S0W-A, STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A, SJTW-A or SJTOW-A.

• EXTENSION CORD. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition.

When using an extension cord be sure it

is heavy enough to carry the current

your product will draw. An undersized extension cord will cause a drop in line

voltage resulting in toss of power and overheating. The following table shows

the correct size to use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere

rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier

gage. The smaller the gage number, the

heavier the cord.

Minimum Gage for Extension Cords (AWG) 120

Total Cord Length 0-25 26-50 51-100 105-150

Amp Rating AWG AWG AWG AWG More than 0 18 16 16 14

Not More than 6

More than 6 18 16 14 12

Not More than 10

More than 10 16 16 14 12

Not more than 12

More than 12 14 12 Not

Not more than 16 Recommended

VAC Tools

• AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING - Don't carry plugged in hedge trimmer

with finger on switch. Be sure switch is off when plugging in.

• DON'T ABUSE CORD - Never carry hedge trimmer by cord or yank it to

disconnect from receptacle. Keep cord from heat, oil, and sharp edges.

• DO NOT ATTEMPT to remove cut material or hold material to be cut when

blades are moving. Make sure trimmer

switch is off when clearing jammed

material from blades. Do not grasp the

exposed cutting blades or cutting edges when picking up or holding the hedge

trimmer.

_,CAUTION: Blades coast after turn off.

• DON'T FORCE HEDGE TRIMMER - It

wilt do the job better and with less

likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for

which it was designed.

• DON'T OVERREACH - Keep proper

footing and balance at all times.

• STAY ALERT - Watch what you are

doing. Use common sense. Do not operate hedge trimmer when you are

tired.

• DISCONNECT HEDGE TRIMMER from

the power supply when not in use or when servicing or cleaning.

• STORE IDLE HEDGE TRIMMER INDOORS - When not in use, hedge

trimmer should be stored indoors in a dry and high or locked-up place- out of

reach of children.

• MAINTAIN HEDGE TRIMMER WITH

CARE - Keep cutting blades sharp and clean for best performance and to

reduce the risk of injury. Inspect

extension cord periodically and replace if damaged. Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and grease.

• CHECK DAMAGED PARTS - before further use of the hedge trimmer, a guard

or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it wilt

operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage

of parts, mounting and any other condition that may affect its operation. A

guard or other part that is damaged

should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service center unless

otherwise indicated elsewhere in this manual.

-&DANGER: Laceration hazard. Keep hands away from blades. Keep both

hands on handles when power is on.

-&CAUTION: Laceration hazard. Blades coast after turn off.

Double insulated tools are constructed throughout with two separate layers of

electrical insulation or one double thickness of insulation between you and

the toot's electrical system. Tools built with this insulation system are not intended to be grounded. As a result, your toot is equipped with a two prong plug which permits you to use extension cords without concern for maintaining a ground connection.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, this equipment has a polarized plug (one

blade is wider than the other). This equipment must be used with a suitable polarized 2 wire or 3 wire extension cord. Polarized connections will fit together only one way. Make sure that the receptacle end of the extension cord has

ASSEMBLY TOOLS REQUIRED (NOT

SUPPLIED):

- Phillips Screwdriver

ATTACHING BAIL HANDLE TO TRIMMER

The trimmer is shipped with the bail handle tied to the trimmer. To attach the bail

handle:

• Cut the zip tie which holds the handle to the trimmer.

• Remove the phillips head screws from

both sides of the trimmer housing or from

the carton.

• For catalog numbers (79441,51890)

position the handle/barrier assembly in

place by sliding it over the blade as shown in figure 1. Push the handle up onto the housing and click it into place as shown in figure 2.

NOTE: Double insulation does not take

the place of normal safety precautions when operating this toot. The insulation system is for added protection against

injury resulting from a possible electrical insulation failure within the toot.

Replacement parts: When servicing all

tools, USE IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT

PARTS. Repair or replace damaged

cords.

large and small blade slot widths. If the plug does not fit fully into the extension cord, reverse the plug. Ifit still does not

fit, obtain a suitable extension cord. If the extension cord does not fit fully into the

outlet, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not change the toot plug or extension cord in any way.

Insert the phillips head screws into the

openings on both sides of the handle and tighten securely(do not over

tighten) as shown in figure 3.

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• For catalog number (79442, 51891) attach thehandle and insert the

threaded screw through the handle and housing as shown in figure 4.

• Insert the two screws into the holes shown in figure 5 and screw down. Do

not over tighten.

NOTE: The handle on the 79442, 51891 is

adjustable to three different positions as shown figure 7. To move handle, unscrew plastic knob, position handle as desired and retighten knob.

AWARNING: DO NOT OPERATE THE

HEDGETRIMMER WlTHOUTTHE BAIL HANDLE ATTACHED.

ATTACHING EXTENSION CORD TO TRIMMER

AWARNING: BE SURE HEDGE

TRIMMER IS NOT LOCKED ON. An extension cord retainer is built into the switch handle that prevents the tool from

coming unplugged. To use this feature, simply double the extension cord about 8

inches (203 mm) from the end, and insert it into the slot in the bottom of the handle

area. Hook the loop formed by doubling the cord over the tab, as shown in figure

8. Gently tug on the cord to insure that it

is firmly retained in the trimmer's handle. Plug the receptacle end of the extension

cord into the plug blades in the trimmer

(figure 8).

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

FOR FUTURE USE.

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• Screw on the plastic knob to tighten handle to unit (figure 6).

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TO TURN THE TOOL ON

Pull the LOCK BUTTON back with your thumb and then squeeze the TRIGGER with your fingers as shown in Figure 9.

(Once the tool is running you can

release the LOCK BUTTON.) To turn the toot OFF, release the TRIGGER.

Lock Button

TO LOCK THE TOOL ON FOR CONTINUOUS RUN

WITH THE TOOL RUNNING putt the

LOCK BUTTON ALL THE WAY back,

release the TRIGGER, then release the

LOCK BUTTON. The toot is now locked

ON. To turn the tool OFF, squeeze and

release the TRIGGER. NOTE: In order to lock the toot on, it is important to first

release the trigger and then release the

lock button.

TRIMMING INSTRUCTIONS

1. EXTENSION CORD - (Figure 8 &

10) Always keep extension cord behind trimmer and away from the trimming operation. Never drape it over a hedge being trimmed. If you cut or damage the cord, unplug it at the electrical outlet immediately, before inspecting or repairing cord.

4. WORKING POSITION - (Figure 10) Maintain proper footing and balance

and do not overreach. Wear safety goggles, non-skid footwear and

rubber gloves when trimming. Hold the toot firmly in both hands and turn

the toot ON. Always hold the trimmer, with one hand on the switch handle

and one hand on the bail handle. Never hold the toot by the blade guard.

Trigger

3. TRIMMING NEW GROWTH - (Figure 11) - A wide, sweeping motion,

feeding the blade teeth through the twigs is most effective. A slight

downward tilt of the blade, in the direction of motion gives the best

cutting.

ACAUTION: Do not use the trimmer for

cutting stems greater than its capacity.

Use the trimmer only for cutting normal

shrubbery found around houses and

buildings.

79441,51890 5/8 in. (8mm)

79442, 51891 5/8 in. (8mm)

LEVEL HEDGES (Figure 12)- To

obtain exceptionally level hedges, a

piece of string can be stretched along

the length of the hedge as a guide.

5. SIDE-TRIMMINGHEDGES-

(Figure 13)

Begin at the bottom and sweep up.

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_t,WARNING: To guard against injury

observe the following:

Read instruction manual before using,

Save instruction manual.

Keep hands on handles. Don't overreach. Do not use under wet conditions.

Do not use with damaged extension

cords.

Do not unplug or store with switch locked on.

A,DANGER: KEEP HANDS AWAY

FROM BLADES.

ACAUTION: BLADE COASTS AFTER

TURN OFF.

With the unit unplugged, use only mild soap and a damp cloth to clean the toot. Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse any part of the toot into a liquid.

IMPORTANT: To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance and adjustment should be performed by Sears service centers or other qualified service personnel, always using identical replacement parts.

AWARNING: DO NOT use the hedge

trimmer with any type of accessory or attachment. Such usage might be

hazardous.

The cutting blades are made from high quality, hardened steel and with normal

usage, they will not require resharpening. However, if you accidentally hit a wire

fence, stones, glass or other hard objects, you may put a nick in the blade. There is

no need to remove this nick as tong as it

does not interfere with the movement of the blade. If it does interfere, unplug unit

and while wearing proper eye protection use a fine toothed file or sharpening stone

to remove the nick.

If you drop the trimmer, carefully inspect it

for damage. If the blade is bent, housing cracked, or handles broken or if you see

any other condition that may affect the

trimmer's operation, contact your local

Sears Service Center for repairs before putting it back into use.

Fertilizers and other garden chemicals

contain agents which greatly accelerate the corrosion of metals. Do not store the

toot on or adjacent to fertilizers or chemicals.

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