Craftsman 944.511591 User Manual

Instruction Manual

ICRAFTSMAN°I

BRUSHCU'I-FER A'I-FACHMENT

Model No.

O944.511591

NOT DESIGNED FOR USE

WITH ELECTRIC POWERHEADS

• Safety

• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts List

_ ANGER:

545001413 2/14/05

Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating
Instructions before first use of this product.

Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario M5B 2B8

Warranty Statement 2 Maintenance 10
Identification of Symbols 2 Service & Adjustments 10

Safety Rules 2 Storage 11
Assembly 5 Parts List Center Section

Operation 7 Parts and Ordering Back Cover

LIMITED TWO (2) YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ® BRUSHCUTTER

ATTACHMENT

For two (2) years from the date of purchase, Sears Canada, Inc., will repair or
replace free of charge, at Sears option, parts which are defective as a result of
material or workmanship.

COMMERCIAL OR RENTAL USE:
Warranty on Brushcutter 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 Brushcutter 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

DANGER! This brushcutter

canbe dangerous!Careless or
improperuse can cause
seriousor even fatal injury.

_WARNING: When using garden-
ing appliances, basic safety precau-

tions should always be followed to re-
duce the risk of fire and serious injury.

Read and follow all instructions. Fail-
ure to do so can result in serious injury.

Ai_ DANGER: This power tool can be
dangerous! This unit can cause seri-

ous injury including amputation or
blindness to the operator and others.

The warnings and safety instructions
in this manual must be followed to pro-

vide reasonable safety and efficiency
in using the unit. The operator is re-
sponsible for following the warnings

Always wear appropriate ear
protection, eye protection and

head protection.

and instructions in this manual and on

the unit. Read the entire instruction

manual before assembling and using

the unit! Restrict the use of this unit to

persons who read, understand, and

follow the warnings and instructions in
this manual and on the unit. Never al-

low children to operate this unit.

OPERATORS SAFETY INFORMATION

MANUAL QN THE UNIT

_k DANGER: Never use flailing de-
vices.

2

DANGER:Bladecanthrustvio-

lentlyawayfrommaterialitdoesnot
cut.Bladethrustcancauseamputa-

tionofarmsorlegs.Keeppeopleand
animals50feet(15meters)away.

_ WARNING:Bladecanthrowob-
jectsviolently.Youcanbeblindedor
injured.Weareyeandlegprotection.

ALWAYSWEAR

Eye

Protection Thrown

II Leg

I I Guards

_ Boots

_WARNING: Hazard zone for
thrown objects. Blade can throw ob-

jects violently. Others can be blinded
or injured. Keep people and animals
50 feet (15 meters) away.

Hazard Zone

WARNING: The blade continues

to spin after throttle is released or engine
is turned off. The coasting blade can
throw objects or seriously cut you if acci-

dentally touched. Stop the blade by con-
tacting the left hand side of coasting
blade with material already cut.

bSIt°PeCb);stionngact ._

with cut matefi_l_

OPERATOR SAFETY

• 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. Wearing

safety leg guards is recommended.

• Always wear foot protection. Do not
go barefoot or wear sandals.

• Secure hair above shoulder length.

Secure or remove loose clothing and

jewelry or clothing with loosely hang-

ing ties, straps, tassels, etc. They

can be caught in moving parts.

• Being fully covered also helps protect
you from debris and pieces of toxic

plants thrown by spinning blade.

• Stay Alert. Do not operate unit when
you are tired, ill, upset or under influ-

ence of alcohol, drugs, or medica-
tion. Watch what you are doing; use
common sense.

• Wear hearing protection.

• Never start or run the engine inside a
closed room or building. Breathing

exhaust fumes can kill.

• Keep handles free of oil and fuel.

• Always use the handlebar and a

properly adjusted shoulder strap

when using brushcutter attachment

(see ASSEMBLY).

UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY

,_WARNING: Disconnect power-

head spark plug before performing
maintenance.

• Look for and replace damaged or

loose parts before each use. Look

for and repair fuel leaks before use.

Keep unit in good working condition.

• Throw away blades that are bent,
warped, cracked, broken, or dam-

aged in any other way. Replace any

parts that are cracked, chipped, bro-

3

ken,ordamagedinanyotherway
beforeusingtheunit.

• Maintaintheunitaccordingtorecom-
mendedprocedures.Keeptheblade

sharp.Neveruseflailingdevices,
wire,rope,string,etc.

• Useonlyspecifiedblade;makesure
itisproperlyinstalledandsecurely

fastened.

• Neverstartenginewithclutchshroud
removed.Theclutchcanflyoffand

causeseriousinjury.

• Besurebladestopsturningwhen
engineidles.

• Makecarburetoradjustmentswith
thelowerendsupportedtoprevent

thebladefromcontactinganyobject.
Holdtheunitbyhand;donotusethe

shoulderstrapforsupport.

• Keepothersawaywhenmakingcar-
buretoradjustments.

• UseonlyrecommendedCraftsman
accessoriesandreplacementparts.

• Haveallmaintenanceandservice
notexplainedinthismanualper-

formedbyaSearsServiceCentre.

FUEL SAFETY

• 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 unit or while using the unit.

• Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all
fuel spills before starting engine.

• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away
from fueling site before starting engine.

• Stop engine and allow it to cool be-
fore removing fuel cap.

• Remove fuel cap slowly.

CUTTING SAFETY

_i WARNING: Inspect the area to
be cut before each use. Remove ob-

jects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire,
string, etc.) which can be thrown or be-
come entangled in the blade.

• Keep others including children, ani-
mals, bystanders, and helpers at least

50 feet (15 meters) away. Stop the en-
gine immediately if you are ap-

proached.

• Always keep engine on the right-
hand side of your body.

• Hold the unit firmly with both hands.

• Keep firm footing and balance. Do
not overreach.

• Keep blade below waist level.

• Do not raise powerhead engine above

your waist.

• Keep all parts of your body away

from blade and muffler.

• Cut from your left to your right.

• Use only in daylight or good artificial
light.

• Use only for jobs explained in this
manual.

TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE

• Stop the powerhead engine before

carrying unit.

• Keep muffler away from your body.

• Allow engine to cool and secure unit
before storing or transporting it in a

vehicle.

• Empty the fuel tank before storing or

transporting the unit. Use up fuel left

in the carburetor by starting the en-

gine and letting it run until it stops.

• Store unit and fuel in an area where

fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or
open flames from water heaters, elec-

tric motors or switches, furnaces, etc.

• Store unit so the blade cannot acci-

dentally cause injury.

• Store unit indoors, out of reach of

children.

SPECIAL NOTICE: Exposure to vibra-

tions through prolonged use of gasoline

powered hand tools could cause blood

vessel or nerve damage in the fingers,

hands, and joints of people prone to cir-
culation disorders or abnormal swellings.

Prolonged use in cold weather has been
linked to blood vessel damage in other-

wise healthy people. If symptoms occur

such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or texture,
or loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or

joints, discontinue the use of this tool

and seek medical attention. An anti-

vibration system does not guarantee the

avoidance of these problems. Users

who operate power tools on a continual

and regular basis must monitor closely

their physical condition and the condition

of this tool.

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