Craftsman 90079974 Owner’s Manual

Instruction Manual

HEAVY DUTY HEDGE TRIMMER

Models 900.79973, 900.79974 & 900.79975

-&CAUTION:

Before using this product,
read this manual and follow

all its Safety Rules and

• Safety

• Operation

• Maintenance

• EspaSol

Operating Instructions.

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

www.sears.com/craftsman

Form No. 608219-00 Rev. 1 Jan. '04 Printed in Mexico

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FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN HEAVY DUTY HEDGE TRIMMER
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.

WARRANTY SERVICE
This warranty applies only while this hedge trimmer 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

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.

• 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.

&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.

• 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.

• USESAFETYGLASSES - Also use face

or dustmask if operation is dusty.

• GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT
INTERRUPTER (GFCl) protection

should be provided on the circuit(s) or
outlet(s) to be used for the hedge
trimmer. 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,
SOW-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 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.

Minimum Gage for Extension Cords (AWG)

120 VAC Tools

TotalCord 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

',lot More than 10

More than 10 16 16 14 12

',lot more than 12

More than 12 14 12 Not

',lot more than 16 Recomended

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

with finger on switch. Be sure switch is
offwhen 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.

,& DANGER: Risk of cut. Keep hands away

from blades. Keep both hands on

handles when power is on.

• 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

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 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 will
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.

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

theplaceofnormalsafetyprecautions
whenoperatingthistool.Theinsulation

systemisforaddedprotectionagainst
injuryresultingfromapossibleelectrical

insulation failure within the tool.

Replacement parts: When servicing all

tools, USE IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT

PARTS. 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

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-4,WARNING: Some dust created

when using lawn and garden power tools
contains chemicals known to cause

cancer, birth defects and other

reproductive harm.

Some examples of these chemicals are:

• crystalline silica from sand, bricks and

other masonry dust

• arsenic and chromium from chemically

treated lumber (CCA)

•compounds in fertilizers

• compounds in insecticides, herbicides

and pesticides

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

FOR FUTURE USE

ATTACHING EXTENSION CORD TO
TRIMMER

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 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 1.
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.

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.

Health risk from these chemical

exposures varies, depending on the
environment in which you are working
and how often you do this type of work.
To reduce your exposure to these
chemicals, follow product label

instructions to apply chemicals such as

fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides or
pesticides. When using these tools, wear

safety equipment such as gloves and
dust masks which are especially
designed to filter out microscopic
particles.