• UseonlyCraftsman®brandtrimmer
line(seeUSERREPLACEABLESER-
VICEPARTSintheSERVICEANDAD-
JUSTMENTSsection).Neveruse
wire,rope,string,etc.
• Usespecifiedtrimmerspool.Make
surespoolisproperlyinstalledand
allpartsaresecurelyfastened.
• UseonlyCraftsmanreplacement
partsandaccessoriesasrecom-
mended.
CUTTINGSAFETY
• Inspect area to be cut. Remove ob-
jects (rocks, broken glass, nails,
wire, string, etc.) which can be
thrown or become entangled in cut-
ting head.
• Do not overreach or stand on unsta-
ble support. Keep firm footing and
balance.
• Keep the cutting head below waist
level. Do not raise handles above
your waist. Cutting head can come
dangerously close to your body.
• Keep away from cutting head and
spinning line.
• Use unit properly. Use only for trim-
ming, edging, scalping, and mow-
ing. Do not force unit. It will do the
job better and with less risk of injury
at the rate for which it was designed.
• Use only in daylight or in good artifi-
cial light.
MAINTENANCE SAFETY
WARNING: Disconnect unit from
the power supply before performing
maintenance, or when changing trim-
mer line.
• Maintain unit according to recom-
mended procedures. Keep cutting
line at proper length. Follow instruc-
tions for changing trimmer line.
• Have all service and maintenance
not explained in this manual per-
formed by a Sears Service Center
to avoid creating a hazard.
• Never douse or squirt the unit with
water or any other liquid. Clean unit
and decals with a damp sponge.
Keep handles dry, clean, and free
from oil and grease.
• Keep the air vents clean and free of
debris to avoid overheating the mo-
tor. Clean after each use.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
• Stop the unit and disconnect the
power source when not in use.
• Carry the unit with motor stopped.
• Store the unit so the line limiter
blade (on underside of shield) can-
not cause injury.
• Store unit indoors in a high, dry
place out of the reach of children.
Store unit unplugged.
• Do not hang unit so that the trigger
switch is depressed.
DOUBLE INSULATION
CONSTRUCTION
This unit is double insulated to help
protect against electric shock. Double
insulation construction consists of two
separate "layers" of electrical insula-
tion instead of grounding.
Tools built with this insulation system
are not intended to be grounded. No
grounding means is provided on this
unit, nor should a means of grounding
be added to this unit. As a result, the
extension cord used with your unit can
be plugged into any standard 120 volt
electrical outlet.
Safety precautions must be observed
when operating any electrical tool.
The double insulation system only
provides added protection against in-
jury resulting from an internal electrical
insulation failure.
A
WARNING: All electrical repairs
to this unit, including housing, switch,
motor, locking sleeve assembly, wires,
etc., must be diagnosed and repaired
by qualified service personnel. Re-
placement parts for a double insulated
appliance must be recommended by
the manufacturer. A double insulated
appliance is marked with the words
"double insulation" or "double insu-
lated". The symbol (square within a
square) [] may also be marked on
the appliance. Failure to have the unit
repaired by qualified service person-
nel can cause the double insulation
construction to become ineffective and
result in serious injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS