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carrycurrentfromthepowersource
thefulllengthoftheextensioncordto
theunit.Anundersizedextension
cordwillcauseadropinlinevoltage
resultinginlossofpowerandover-
heating.Ifindoubt,usethenext
heaviergauge.Thelowerthegauge
number,theheavierthecord.
• Donotusemultiplecords.
• Donotabusecord.Nevercarrythe
unitbytheextensioncordoryankex-
tensioncordtodisconnectunit.Toun-
plug,grasptheplug,notthecord.Do
notusecordasahandle,closea
dooroncord,orpullcordaround
sharpedgesorcorners.Donotex-
posecordstoheat,oil,orwater.
• Keeptheextensioncordclearofop-
eratorandobstaclesatalltimes.
• Tiecordtocordretainerandcon-
necttorecessedplugasshownin
thismanualtopreventdamageto
unitand/orextensioncordandtore-
ducethepossibilityoftheextension
corddisconnectingfromtheunitdur-
ingoperation.
• Donotattempttorepairunit.Inspect
theinsulationandconnectorsonthe
powerheadandextensioncordbefore
eachuse.Ifthereisanydamage,do
notuseuntildamageisrepairedby
yourauthorizedservicedealer.
• Donotusethepowerheadifthe
switchdoesnotturntheunitonand
offproperly.Havetheunitrepairedby
yourauthorizedservicedealer.
• Donotusewithdamagedcordor
plug.Ifpowerheadisnotworkingasit
should,hasbeendropped,damaged,
leftoutdoors,ordroppedintowater,
returnittoyourauthorizedservice
dealerforrepair.
• Avoidunintentionalstartingofthe
unit.Nevercarryunitwithyourfinger
ontheswitch.Besuretheswitchis
intheOFFpositionandnevertouch
theswitchwhenconnectingexten-
sioncord.
• Unplugtheunitfromthepower
sourcewhennotinuse,beforeservic-
ing,andwhenchangingaccessories
and/orattachments.
• Avoidanybodycontactwithany
groundedconductor,suchasmetal
fences,orpipes,toavoidthepossibil-
ityofelectricshock.
• GroundFaultCircuitInterrupter(GFCI)
protectionshouldbeprovidedonthe
circuitoroutlettobeusedforthe
powerhead.Receptaclesareavail-
ablehavingbuilt-inGFCIprotection
andmaybeusedforthismeasureof
safety.
UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY
_&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.
• Have all maintenance and service
not explained in this manual per-
formed by a Sears Service Center.
• Throw away tines that are bent,
warped, cracked, broken, or dam-
aged 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 tines stop turning when en-
gine idles (see CARBURETOR AD-
JUSTMENTS section of powerhead
manual).
• Remove the tines before making
carburetor adjustments. Hold the
unit by hand.
• 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.
• Avoid heavy contact with solid ob-
jects that might stop the tines. If
heavy contact occurs, stop the unit
and inspect for damage.
• If tines strike a foreign object, follow
these steps: stop unit and discon-
nect spark plug wire (or disconnect
from power source), inspect for
damage, and repair any damage be-
fore resuming operation of the unit.
• Never douse or squirt the attach-
ment with water or any other liquid.
Clean unit and decals with a damp
sponge (see STORAGE).
CULTIVATING SAFETY
_IWARNING: Inspect the area to
be cultivated before each use. Remove
objects (rocks, vines, branches, broken
glass, nails, wire, string, etc.) which can
be thrown by the tines or can wrap
around the shaft.