Craftsman 358.79103 Trimmer User Manual


 
Keepthetinesandguardclearof
debris.
Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stop
theengine,disconnectthespark
plugandinspectthecultivatorfor
damage.Repairbeforerestarting.
Disconnectattachmentfromthe
driveenginebeforecleaningthe
tineswithahoseandwatertore-
moveanybuild-up.Oilthetinesto
preventrust.
Alwaysweargloveswhenservicing
orcleaningthetines.Thetinesbe-
comeverysharpfromuse.
Donotrununitathighspeedunless
cultivating.
HEDGE TRIMMER SAFETY
DANGER: RiSK OF CUT; KEEP
HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE - Blade
moves momentarily after the trigger is
released. Do not attempt to clear
away cut material when the blade is in
motion. Make sure the switch is in the
OFF position, the spark plug wire is
disconnected, and the blade has
stopped moving before removing
jammed material from the cutting
blade. Do not grab or hold the unit by
the cutting blade.
Blades move
momentarily
after the
dtriggeris
_WARNING:
Allow blades to stop
before removing
them from the cut.
Inspect the area be-
fore starting the unit. Remove all de-
bris and hard objects such as rocks,
glass, wire, etc. that can ricochet, be
thrown, or otherwise cause injury or
damage during operation.
Do not use a cutting blade that is
bent, warped, cracked, broken or
damaged in any other way. Have
worn or damaged parts replaced by
your Sears Service Center.
Always keep unit in front of your
body. Keep all parts of your body
away from the cutting blade.
Keep the cutting blade and air vents
clear of debris.
POLE PRUNER SAFETY
_.WARNING: The reciprocating
blade/rotating chain can cause severe
injury. Inspect the unit before use. Do
not operate unit with a bent, cracked
or dull blade or dull chain. Keep away
from the blade/chain.
A0&WARNING: The reciprocating
blade/rotating chain is sharp. Do not
touch. To prevent serious injuW, always
stop engine and ensure blade/chain
has stopped moving, disconnect spark
plug, and wear gloves when changing
or handling the blade or chain.
_'WARNING: A coasting blade/ro-
tating chain can cause injury while it
continues to move after the engine is
stopped. Maintain proper control of the
unit until the blade/chain has completely
stopped moving. Keep hands, face and
feet at a distance from all moving parts.
Do not attempt to touch or stop the
blade or chain when it is moving.
_,WARNING: Falling objects can
cause severe head injury. Wear head
protection when operating this unit
with a pole pruner attachment.
O
IWARNING: To prevent serious
injury, do not use more than one boom
extension with a pole pruner attach-
ment.
&WARNING: Keep the pruner
away from power lines or electrical
wires.
Only use for pruning limbs or
branches up to 4 inches in diameter.
Do not operate the unit faster than
the speed needed to prune. Do not
run the unit at high speed when not
pruning.
Always stop the unit when work is
delayed or when walking from one
cutting location to another.
If you strike or become entangled
with a foreign object, stop the engine
immediately and check for damage=
Have any damage repaired by a
Sears Service Center before at-
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