Craftsman 358.791031 Trimmer User Manual


 
objectssuchasrocks,vines,branch-
es,rope,string,etc.
Avoidheavycontactwithsolidobjects
thatmightstopthetines.Ifheavycon-
tactoccurs,stoptheengineandin-
specttheunitfordamage.
Neveroperatethecultivatorwithout
thetinecoverinplaceandproperly
secured.
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 engine is stopped,
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 Allow blades to stop
momentarily before removing
after the them from the cuL
dtriggeris
,_ WARNING: 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.
_, WARNING: The reciprocating
blade/rotating chain is sharp. Do not
touch. To prevent serious injury, 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.
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 6 inches (15 cm) in
diameter.