Craftsman 358.79103 Trimmer User Manual


 
Checkairintakeopening,blower
tubesorvacuumtubesfrequently,
alwayswithenginestoppedand
sparkplugdisconnected.Keep
ventsanddischargetubesfreeof
debriswhichcanaccumulateand
restrictproperairflow.
Neverplaceanyobjectinairintake
openingasthiscouldrestrictproper
airflowandcausedamagetothe
unit.
Neveruseforspreadingchemicals,
fertilizers,orothersubstanceswhich
maycontaintoxicmaterials.
Toavoidspreadingfire,donotuse
nearleaforbrushfires,fireplaces,
barbecuepits,ashtrays,etc.
BRUSHCUTTER SAFETY
_DANGER: Blade can thrust vio-
lently away from material itdoes not cut.
Blade thrust can cause amputation of
arms or legs.
4t_WARNING: Do not use trimmer
head as a fastening device for the
blade=
£,.,
_I=WARNING: Inspect the area to
be cut before each use. Remove ob-
jects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire,
etc.) which can be thrown or become
entangled in the blade or trimmer line.
Throw away and replace blades that
are bent, warped, cracked, broken
or damaged in any other way.
Install required shield properly be-
fore using the unit. Use the metal
shield for all metal blade use.
_,WARNING: Only use brushcut-
ter attachments that provide a metal
shield with protruding nose.
PriotrsUeding
Use only specified blade and make
sure it is properly installed and se-
curely fastened.
Cut from your right to your left.
Always use the handlebar and a
properly adjusted shoulder strap
with blade (see ASSEMBLY instruc-
tions in brushcutter attachment oper-
ator's manual).
CULTIVATOR SAFETY
_,WARNING: Rotating tines can
cause serious injury. Keep away from
rotating tines. Stop the engine and
disconnect the spark plug before un-
clogging tines or making repairs.
,_WARNING: The blade contin-
ues to spin after the throttle is re-
leased or engine is turned off. The
coasting blade can throw objects or
seriously cut you if accidentally
touched. Stop the blade by contacting
the right hand side of the coasting
blade with material already cut.
S_°dPeCl_yStionr,gact ',_. _:_,_
with cutmateria j_
nWARNING: Inspect the area to
be cultivated before starting the unit.
Remove all debris and hard and sharp
objects such as rocks, vines, branch-
es, rope, string, etc.
Avoid heavy contact with solid ob-
jects that might stop the tines. If
heavy contact occurs, stop the en-
gine and inspect the unit for dam-
age.
Never operate the cultivator without
the tine cover in place and properly
secured.
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