Craftsman 358.791031 - Manual (Page 7)

• Never place objects inside the blow­
er tubes, vacuum tubes or blower
outlet. Always direct the blowing de­
bris away from people, animals,
glass, and solid objects such as
trees, automobiles, walls, etc. The
force of air can cause rocks, dirt, or
sticks to be thrown or to ricochet
which can hurt people or animals,
break glass, or cause other damage.
• Never run unit without the proper
equipment attached. When using
your unit as a blower, always install
blower tubes.
• Check air intake opening, blower
tubes or vacuum tubes frequently,
always with engine stopped and
spark plug disconnected. Keep
vents and discharge tubes free of
debris which can accumulate and
restrict proper air flow.
• Never place any object in air intake
opening as this could restrict proper
air flow and cause damage to the
unit.
• Never use for spreading chemicals,
fertilizers, or other substances which
may contain toxic materials.
• To avoid spreading fire, do not use
near leaf or brush fires, fireplaces,
barbecue pits, ashtrays, etc.
BRUSHCUTTER SAFETY
 DANGER: Blade can thrust vio­
lently away from material it does not out.
Blade thrust can cause amputation of
arms or legs.
WARNING; Do not use trimmer
head as a fastening device for the
blade.
a WARNING: The blade contin­
ues to spin after the throttle is re­
leased or engine is turned off. The
coasting blade can throw objects or
seriously cut you if accidentally
touched. Stop the blade by contacting
the right hand side of the coasting
blade with material already cut.
J ib WARNING: inspect the area to
be cut before each use. Remove ob­
jects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire,
etc.) which can be thrown or become
entangled in the blade or trimmer line.
• Throw away and replace blades that
are bent, warped, cracked, broken
or damaged in any other way.
• Install required shield properly be­
fore using the unit. Use the metal
shield for all metal blade use.
WARNING: Only use brushcut-
ter attachments that provide a metal
shield with protruding nose.
• Use only specified blade and make
sure it is properly installed and se­
curely fastened.
• Cut from your right to your left.
• Always use the handlebar and a
properly adjusted shoulder strap
with blade (see ASSEMBLY instruc­
tions in brushcutter attachment oper­
ator's manual).
CULTIVATOR SAFETY
^WARNING: Rotating tines can
cause serious injury. Keep away from
rotating tines. Stop the engine and
disconnect the spark plug before un­
clogging tines or making repairs.
^WARNING: Inspect the area to
be cultivated before starting the unit.
Remove all debris and hard and sharp