Craftsman 944.511580 User Manual
Instruction Manual
CULTIVATOR ATTACHMENT
Model No.
C944.511580
• Safety
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts List
WARNING;
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating
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545001432 2/14/05
Instructions before first use of this product.
Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario MSB 2B8
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Warranty Statement
Safety Rules
Assembly
Operation
Maintenance
Service & Adjustments 9
Storage 9
Parts List Center Section
Parts and Ordering Back Cover
WARRANTY STATEMENT
LIMITED TWO (2) YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN® CULTIVATOR
ATTACHMENT
For two (2) years from the date of purchase, Sears Canada, Inc,, will repairer replace
free of charge, at Sears option, parts which are defective as a result of material or
workmanship.
COMMERCIAL OR RENTAL USE:
Warranty on Cultivator Attachment will be 90 days from the date of purchase if
used for commercial or rental purposes.
This warranty excludes expendable parts that become worn during normal use.
Warranty service is available by returning the Cultivator Attachment to the nearest
Sears Service Centre/Department in Canada. This warranty applies only while this
product is in use in Canada.
This warranty is in addition to any statutory warranty and does not exclude or limit
legal rights you may have but shall run concurrently with applicable provincial
legislation. Furthermore, some provinces do NOT allow limitations on how long an
implied warranty will last, so the above limitations may not apply to you.
Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario MSB 2B8
SAFETY RULES
^WARNING; When using garden
ing appliances, basic safety precautions
must always be followed to reduce the
risk of fire and serious injury. Read and
follow all instructions. Failure to so so
can result in serious injury.
This power unit can be dangerous!
This unit can cause serious injury in
cluding amputation or blindness to the
operator and others. Operator is re
sponsible for following instructions
and warnings on unit and in manual.
Read entire instruction manual before
using unit! Be thoroughly familiar with
the controls and the proper use of the
unit. Restrict the use of this unit to
persons who have read, understand
and will follow the instructions and
warnings on the unit and in the manu
al. Never allow children to operate
this unit.
OPERATOR SAFETY
A DANGER: risk of cut. keep
HANDS AND FEET AWAY FROM TINES
AND CUTTING AREA. Rotating tines
can cause serious injury. Do not at
tempt to clear away cut material or
hold material to be cut when the engine/motor is running. Make sure powerhead is stopped and spark plug wire
is disconnected (or powerhead is dis
connected from power source) when
removing jammed material from the
tines. Do not grab or hold attachment
by the tines.
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
SAFETY INFORMATION
ON THE UNIT
AwARNING: Keep away from ro
tating tines. You and others can be
blinded/injured. Wear eye and leg
protection.
Keep children, bystanders, and animals
30 feet (10 meters) away. Stop unit im
mediately if approached.
• Dress properly. Always wear safety
glasses or similar eye protection
when operating, or performing main
tenance on your unit (safety glasses
are available). Eye protection
should be marked Z87.
• Always wear face or dust mask if op
eration is dusty.
• Always wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves, boots, and gloves.
• Always wear foot protection. Do not
go barefoot or wear sandals.
• Secure hair above shoulder length.
Secure or remove loose clothing or
clothing with loosely hanging 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 spinning
tines.
• Stay alert. Do not operate when you
are tired, ill, upset, or under the influ
ence of alcohol, drugs, or medica
tion. Watch what you are doing; use
common sense.
• Wear hearing protection.
• Never start or run inside a closed
room or building. Breathing exhaust
fumes can kill.
• Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
• Never operate the cultivator without
the tine guard in place and properly
secured.
FUEL SAFETY (for gas powerheads)
• Mix and pour fuel outdoors.
• Keep away from sparks or flames.
• Use a container approved for fuel.
• Do not smoke or allow smoking near
fuel or the powerhead.
• Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all
fuel spills before starting the powerhead.
• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters)
away from fueling site before start
ing powerhead engine.
• Stop engine and allow to coo! before
removing fuel cap.
• Remove fuel cap slowly.
• Store unit and fuel in an area where
fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or
open flames from water heaters,
electric motors or switches, fur
naces, etc.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY (for electric
powerheads)
^WARNING: Avoid a dangerous
environment. To reduce the risk of elec
trical 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 possi
bility of electrical shock. Do not use on
wet surfaces. Do not handle extension
cord plug or unit with wet hands.
• Use only a voltage supply as shown
on the nameplate of the unit.
• Avoid dangerous situations. Do not
use in presence of flammable liquids
or gases to avoid creating a fire or ex
plosion and/or causing damage to
unit.
• Avoid dangerous environments. Do
not use in unventilated areas or
where dust or explosive vapors can
build up.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock,
the powerhead may have a polarized
plug (one blade is wider than the oth
er); if so, it will require the use of a po
larized extension cord. The appliance
plug will fit into a polarized extension
cord only one way. If the plug does
not fit fully into the extension cord, re
verse the plug. If the plug still does
not fit, obtain a correct polarized ex
tension cord. A polarized extension
cord will require the use of a polarized
wall outlet. This plug will fit into the po
larized wall outlet only one way. If plug
does not fit fully into the wall outlet,
reverse the plug. If it still does not fit,
contact a qualified electrician to install
the proper wall outlet. Do not change
the equipment plug, extension cord
receptacle, or extension cord plug in
any way.
• To reduce risk of electrical shock, use
extension cords specifically marked
as suitable for outdoor appliances
having electrical rating not less than
the rating of unit. Cord must be
marked with suffix “W-A” (in Canada
“W”). Make sure your extension cord
is in good condition. Inspect extension
cord before use and replace if dam
aged. Do not use a damaged cord.
Cord insulation must be intact with no
cracks or deterioration. Plug connec
tors must be undamaged. The exten
sion cord used to reach the power
source must be heavy enough to
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