Craftsman 240.74805 - Manual (Page 6)

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ciearea, the spoor snouia spin tree a
short distance and the line will ad­
vance.
If the unit continues to jam or will not
spin freely, call service number list­
ed below Failure to stop the unit
when the line is jammed will cause
excessive battery drainage and
shorten motor life (overheating)
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LUBRICATION - No periodic relubrica­
tion of the Weedwacker bearings or
other moving parts is required.
CLEANING OF PLASTIC PARTS -
Use only a dry brush or a cloth with
warm water and mild soap to clean
plastic parts Many household cleaners
contain chemicals which could damage
the plastic Never use gasoline, turpen­
tine, paint thinner or simitar fluids
Never spray-wash tool or immerse in
water. Water or liquid inside the tool
can cause serious damage to the unit
FUSE - The unit is .equipped with a
fuse (15 Arnp) that will protect frorri ex­
treme overload to the motor. To change
the fuse, first remove battery housing
cover by unscrewing scr,ew Then re­
move battery to access fuse holder,
DROPPING THE UNIT ~ If you drop the
unit, carefully inspect it for any damage
before using it again.
TEMPERATURE - Temperature
extremes limit the useful life of the bat­
tery. The best storage place is one that
is cool and dry. Store the tool away
from direct sunlight, heating pipes, fur­
naces, etc Do not store where tem­
peratures go below +40 F or above
+ 120 F
appliance on or aojaceni to renitizers
or chemicals
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REPLACEMENT PARTS - For opti­
mum cutting results and the assurance
of top performance, it is recommended
that only Sears Craftsman replace­
ment line, spools, and accessories be
used Spool with fine is available at
your local Sears store
WARNING: Only use Craftsman ac­
cessories with the Weedwacker, Use
of non-Craftsman accessories could
be hazardous
BATTERY RECYCLE - To preserve
natural resources, please recycle or
dispose of this product's SEALED
LEAD-ACID BATTERY properly Local,
state and federal laws may prohibit
disposal of sealed |ead-acid batteries
in ordinary trash Consult your local
waste authority or Sears store for in­
formation regarding available recycling
and/or disposal options.
battery replacement - When
replacing the batteries, both batteries
shopid be replaced at the same time.
Mixing fresh and discharged batteries
could increase internal cel! pressure
and cause rupture.
WARNING: When replacing the bat­
teries, the proper polarity or direction
must be observed Reverse insertion
of batteries can result in leakage of
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explosion.
If you see any condition that may
affect safe operation, or if you have
any questions, contact our customer
service number at:
1-BOO- 539-6465
preventing corrosion - Fertiliz­
ers and other garden chemicals contain
compounds that greatly accelerate the
corrosion of metals. Do not store the