Craftsman 900.79654 User Manual

Instruction Manual

Form No. 244105-00 SEPT. ‘02 Printed in U.S.A.

CAUTION:

Before using this product, read this manual and follow all its Safety Rules and Operating Instructions.

HEAVY DUTY LANDSCAPE EDGER

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

www.sears.com/craftsman

• Safety

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts List

• Español

Models 900.79654

• AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT

- Don’t use edger 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.

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: 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.

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN HEAVY DUTY

LANDSCAPE EDGER

If this Craftsman product 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 to have it replaced free of charge. This warranty applies only while this landscape edger 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

EDGER DIAGRAM

SEARS WARRANTY

WARNING: IMPORTANT SAFETYWARNINGS AND

INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR

ALL TOOLS

Cord Retainer

Guard

Trigger

Edge Guide

Height Adjustment

Blade

• WEAR SAFETY GLASSES or other eye protection.Also use face or dustmask 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 landscape edger. Receptacles are available having built-in GFCI 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-Aor 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 loss 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.

• AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING - Don’t carry plugged in edger with finger on switch. Be sure switch is off when plugging in.

• DON’T ABUSE CORD - Never carry landscape edger by cord or yank it to disconnect from receptacle. Keep cord from heat, oil, and sharp edges.

• DO NOT ATTEMPTto remove cut material or hold material to be cut when blades are moving. Make sure edger 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 edger.

CAUTION: Blades coast after turn off. DANGER: Risk of cut. Keep hands away

from blades. Keep both hands on handles when power is on.

• DON’T FORCE EDGER - It will 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 edger when you are tired.

• DISCONNECT EDGER from the power supply when not in use or when servicing or cleaning.

• STORE IDLE EDGER INDOORS - When not in use, edger should be stored indoors in a dry and high or locked-up place - out of reach of children.

• KEEP GUARD in place.

• KEEP BLADE area clean.

DANGER: Risk of injury. Keep hands and feet away from blade and cutting area.

When using the edger, stones, pieces of metal and other objects can be thrown out at high speed by the blade. The tool and guard are designed to reduce the danger.

• MAKE SURE that other persons and

pets are at least 100 feet away.

• ALWA YS STAND to left side of main

handle.

• BEFORE LANDSCAPING OR TRENCHING, check for buried electrical cables.

• TO REDUCE the risk of rebound (ricochet) injury, work going away from any nearby solid object such as a wall, steps, large stone, tree, etc. Use great care when working close to solid objects or into the wind, and, where necessary, do edging or trimming by hand.

Minimum Gage for Extension Cords (AWG)

120 VAC Tools

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

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE ASSEMBLING YOUR EDGER, CHECK THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING IN THE SHIPPING CARTON. SEE FIGURE 1.

A. 900.79654 Landscape Edger B. Edger blade with nut, 2 washers C. Tube connecting bolt and knob

(assembled to lower tube)

SAFETY WARNINGS

DOUBLE INSULA TION

Double insulated tools are constructed throughout with two separate layers of electrical insulation or one double thickness of insulation between you and the tool’s electrical system. Tools built with this insulation system are not intended to be grounded. As a result, your tool is equipped with a two prong plug which permits you to use extension cords without concern for maintaining a ground connection.

NOTE: Double insulation does not take the place of normal safety precautions when operating this tool. The insulation system is for added protection against injury resulting from a possible electrical insulation failure within the tool.

REPLACEMENT PARTS : When servicing all tools, USE IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS.

POLARIZED PLUGS

Repair or replace damaged cords.

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

large and small blade slot widths. If the plug does not fit fully into the extension cord, reverse the plug. If it 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 tool plug or extension cord in any way.

SPECIFIC WARNING

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

WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

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