Sears 900.74526 User Manual

Instruction Manual

Form No. 244456-00 NOV. ‘02 Printed in U.S.A.

CAUTION:

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

14” TRIMMER/EDGER

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

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Model 900.74526

• ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION –
Wear safety spectacles or goggles at
all times when this tool is plugged in.

• GUARD – Do not use this tool without
guard attached.

• DRESS PROPERLY – Do not wear
loose clothing or jewelry. They can be
caught in moving parts. Rubber gloves
and substantial rubber soled footwear
are recommended when working
outdoors. Don’t operate the tool when

barefoot or wearing open sandals.
Wear long pants to protect your legs.
Wear protective hair covering to contain
long hair.

• NYLON LINE – Keep face, hands and
feet clear of rotating nylon line at all
times.

• THE ROTATING LINE PERFORMS A
CUTTING FUNCTION – Use care
when trimming around screens and
desirable plantings.

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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 TRIMMER/ 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 trimmer / 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

TRIMMER / EDGER DIAGRAM

SEARS WARRANTY

WARNING: IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS AND

INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR

ALL TOOLS

Switch Handle

Auxiliary Handle

Conversion Button

Edge Guide

Hub Cover

Guard

Trigger

Cord Retainer

• KEEP ALL BY-STANDERS AWAY – At
a safe distance from work area,
especially children.

• IMPORTANT WARNING – When being
used as an Edger, stones, pieces of
metal and other objects can be thrown
out at high speed by the line. The tool
and guard are designed to reduce the
danger. However, the following special
precautions should be taken:

• MAKE SURE that other persons and
pets are at least 100 feet away.

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

• AVOID ACCIDENTALLY STARTING –
Don’t carry plugged-in tool with finger on
trigger.

• DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL – At a rate
faster than the rate at which it is able to
cut effectively.

• USE THE RIGHT TOOL – Do not use
this tool for any job except that for
which it is intended.

• DON’T OVERREACH – Keep proper
footing and balance at all times.

• DON’T ABUSE CORD – Don’t yank
cord from power supply. Keep cord from
heat, oil, and sharp edges.

• DAMAGE TO UNIT – If you strike or
become entangled with a foreign object,
stop tool immediately, unplug, check for
damage and have any damage repaired
before further operation is attempted.
Do not operate with a broken hub or
spool.

• DAMAGE TO CORD – Keep power
cord away from rotating line. If you
damage the cord, unplug it from the
power supply before moving the tool or
examining the damage. Adamaged cord
must be replaced before further use.

• DISCONNECT TOOL – When not in
use, when replacing line, or prior to
cleaning.

• AVOID DANGEROUS
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS – Do
not use electric tools in damp or wet
locations. Follow all instructions in this
Instruction Manual for proper operation
of your tool. Don’t use the tool in the rain.

• DO NOT OPERATE portable electric

tools in gaseous or explosive
atmospheres. Motors in these tools
normally spark, and the sparks might
ignite fumes.

• STORE IDLE TOOLS INDOORS –
When not in use, tools should be stored
indoors in a dry, locked-up place out of
reach of children.

• GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT
INTERRUPTER (GFCI) protection
should be provided on the circuits or
outlets to be used for the gardening
appliance. Receptacles are available
having built in GFCI protection and may
be used for this measure of protection.

• SECURE EXTENSION CORD using the
cord retainer shown in Figures 4 and 5.

• STAY ALERT – Watch what you are
doing. Use common sense. Do not
operate tool when you are tired.

• MAINTAIN APPLIANCES WITH CARE
– Follow instructions for lubricating and
changing accessories. Inspect extension
cords periodically and replace if
damaged. Keep handles dry, clean and
free from oil and grease.

• CHECK DAMAGED PARTS – Before
further use of the appliance, 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. Aguard or other part that is
damaged should be properly repaired or
replaced by a qualified service facility
unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in
this manual.

WARNING: When servicing double

insulated tools, USE ONLY IDENTICAL
REPLACEMENT PARTS. Replace or
repair damaged cords.

WARNING: To prevent electrical shock

hazard, use only with an extension
cord suitable for outdoor use. Always
connect extension cords to a fused line
or one protected by a circuit breaker.

• EXTENSION CORDS. Make sure your
extension cord is in good condition. When
using an extension cord, be sure to use
one 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 table below shows the

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