Craftsman 358.791031 - Manual (Page 9)

• Do not operate the unit faster than
the speed needed to prune. Do not
run the unit at high speed when not
pruning,
• Always stop the unit when work is
delayed or when walking from one
cutting location to another.
• If you strike or become entangled
with a foreign object, stop the engine
immediately and check for damage.
Have any damage repaired by a
Sears Service Center before at­
tempting further operations. Discard
blades that are bent, warped,
cracked or broken.
• Stop the unit immediately if you feel
excessive vibration. Vibration is a
sign of trouble. Inspect thoroughly
for loose nuts, bolts or damage be­
fore continuing. Contact Sears Ser­
vice for repair or replacement of af­
fected parts as necessary.
SNOW THROWER SAFETY
A WARNING: Keep hands and
feet away from the rotor when starting
or running the engine. Never attempt
to clear the rotor with the engine/motor
running. Stop engine and disconnect
spark plug before unclogging snow or
debris from discharge chute or when
adjusting vanes.
a WARNING: Never lean over dis­
charge chute. Rocks or debris could
be thrown into the eyes and face and
cause serious injury or blindness.
A WARNING: Inspect the area
where the unit is to be used. Remove
objects that could be thrown or dam­
age the unit. Some objects may be
hidden by fallen snow - be alert for
the possibility.
Direct material discharge away from
glass enclosures, automobiles, etc.
Do not run engine at high speed
while not removing snow.
Be attentive when using the snow-
thrower, and stay alert for holes in the
terrain and other hidden hazards.
Make sure the rotor will spin freely
before attaching the snowthrower to
the powerhead.
If the rotor will not rotate freely due
to frozen ice, thaw the unit thorough­
ly before attempting to operate
under power.
Keep the rotor clear of debris.
Do not throw snow near other
people. The snowthrower could
propel small objects at high speed
causing injury.
After striking a foreign object, stop
the engine, disconnect spark plug
and inspect the snowthrower for
damage and repair if necessary be­
fore restarting unit.
Never operate the snowthrower near
glass enclosures, automobiles and
trucks.
Never attempt to use the snow­
thrower on a roof.
Never operate the snowthrower near
window wells, dropoffs, etc.
Never discharge snow onto public
roads or near moving traffic.
Clear snow from slopes by going up
and down; never across. Use cau­
tion when changing directions. Nev­
er clear snow from steep slopes.
Let snowthrower run for a few min­
utes after clearing snow so moving
parts do not freeze.
Look behind and use care when
backing up. Exercise caution to
avoid slipping or falling, especially
when operating in reverse.
Know how to stop quickly.