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extensioncordtotheunit.Anunder-
sizedextensioncordwillcausea
dropinlinevoltageresultinginloss
ofpowerandoverheating.Ifin
doubt,usethenextheaviergauge.
Thelowerthegaugenumber,the
heavierthecord.
• Donotusemultiplecords.
• Donotabusecord.Nevercarrythe
unitbytheextensioncordoryank
extensioncordtodisconnectunit.To
unplug,grasptheplug,notthecord.
Donotusecordasahandle,closea
dooroncord,orpullcordaround
sharpedgesorcorners.Donotex-
posecordstoheat,oil,orwater.
• Keeptheextensioncordclearofop-
eratorandobstaclesatalltimes.Tie
cordtocordretainerandconnectto
recessedplugasshowninthis
manualtopreventdamagetounit
and/orextensioncordandtoreduce
thepossibilityoftheextensioncord
disconnectingfromtheunitduring
operation.
• Donotattempttorepairunit.Inspect
theinsulationandconnectorsonthe
powerheadandextensioncordbefore
eachuse.Ifthereisanydamage,do
notuseuntildamageisrepairedby
yourauthorizedservicedealer.
• Donotusethepowerheadifthe
switchdoesnotturntheunitonand
offproperly.Havetheunitrepaired
byyourauthorizedservicedealer.
• Donotusewithdamagedcordor
plug.Ifpowerheadisnotworkingas
itshould,hasbeendropped,dam-
aged,leftoutdoors,ordroppedinto
water,returnittoyourauthorized
servicedealerforrepair.
• Avoidunintentionalstartingofthe
unit.Nevercarryunitwithyourfinger
ontheswitch.Besuretheswitchis
intheOFFpositionandnevertouch
theswitchwhenconnectingexten-
sioncord.
• Unplugtheunitfromthepower
sourcewhennotinuse,beforeservic-
ing,andwhenchangingaccessories
and/orattachments.
• Avoidanybodycontactwithany
groundedconductor,suchasmetal
fences,orpipes,toavoidthepossi-
bilityofelectricshock.
• GroundFaultCircuitInterrupter
(GFCI)protectionshouldbepro-
videdonthecircuitoroutlettobe
usedforthepowerhead.Recep-
taclesareavailablehavingbuilt-in
GFCIprotectionandmaybeused
forthismeasureofsafety.
UNIT/MAINTENANCESAFETY
'_WARNING: Disconnect power-
head spark plug (or disconnect power-
head from power source) before per-
forming maintenance.
• Inspect entire unit before each use.
Replace damaged parts. Check for
fuel leaks. Make sure all fasteners are
in place and securely fastened.
• Maintain unit according to recom-
mended procedures.
• Throw away blades that are bent,
warped, cracked, broken, or damaged
in any other way. Replace parts that
are cracked, chipped, or damaged
before using the unit.
• Use only recommended Craftsman
parts and accessories. Never use
wire, wire rope, string, flailing de-
vices, etc.
• Be sure blade stops turning when
engine idles (see OARBURETOR AD-
JUSTMENTS section of powerhead
manual).
• Remove the blade before making car-
buretor adjustments. Hold the unit by
hand. Do not make carburetor adjust-
ments from the blade side of the unit.
• Keep others away when making car-
buretor adjustments.
• Never start the unit with the clutch
housing removed. The clutch can fly
off and cause serious injury.
• Have all maintenance and service not
explained in this manual performed by
a Sears Service Centre.
• If blade strikes a foreign object, follow
these steps: stop unit and disconnect
spark plug wire (or disconnect from
power source), inspect for damage,
and repair any damage before resum-
ing operation of the unit=
EDGING SAFETY
_,WARNING: Inspect the area to
be edged before each use. Remove
objects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire,
string, etc.) which can be thrown by the
blade or can wrap around the shaft.
• Keep others including children, ani-
mals, bystanders, and helpers at least
50 feet (15 meters) away. Stop the
unit immediately if you are ap-
proached.
• Hold the unit firmly with both hands.
• Keep firm footing and balance. Do not
overreach or stand on unstable sur-
faces.
• Always keep the wheel in contact with
the ground=