Craftsman 358.79104 - Manual (Page 5)

^WARNING: Inspect the area to
be trimmed before each use. Remove
objects (rocks, broken glass, nails,
wire, etc.) which can be thrown by or
become entangled in line. Hard ob­
jects can damage the trimmer head
and be thrown causing serious injury.
• Only use the trimmer attachment for
trimming, scalping, mowing and
sweeping. Do not use the trimmer
attachment for edging, pruning or
hedge trimming.
• Cut only from your left to your right.
Cutting on right side of the shield will
throw debris away from the operator.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
FOR OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS
^WARNING: For each optional
attachment used, read entire opera­
tors manual before use and follow ail
warnings and instructions in manual
and on attachment.
WARNING: Ensure handlebar is
installed when using edger or brush-
cutter attachments. Attach handlebar
above arrow on safety label on the up­
per shaft (engine end of unit).
if your
edger or brushcutter attachment does
not include a handlebar, a handlebar
accessory kit (#530071451) is avail­
able from your Sears Service Center.
LINE TRIMMER SAFETY Blade rotates
momentarily
after the ‘
trigger is
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Handlebar
EDGER SAFETY
^WARNING; Inspect the area to
be edged before each use. Remove
objects (rocks, broken glass, nails,
wire, etc.) which can be thrown by the
blade or can wrap around the shaft.
• Blade rotates momentarily after the
trigger is released. The blade can
seriously cut you or others.
• Allow blade to stop before removing
it from the cut.
Allow blade to stop
before removing it
from the cut
• Throw away blades 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.
• Do not attempt to remove cut materi­
al nor hold material to be cut when
the engine is running or when cut­
ting blade is moving.
• Always keep the wheel and depth
adjusting skid in contact with the
ground.
• Always push the unit slowly over the
ground. Stay alert for uneven side­
walks, holes in the terrain, large
roots, etc.
• Always use the handlebar when us­
ing edger attachment.
BLOWERA/ACUUM safety
^WARNING: Inspect area before
starting unit. Remove all debris and
hard objects such as rocks, glass,
wire, etc. that can ricochet, be thrown,
or otherwise cause injury or damage
during operation.
• Do not set unit on any surface ex­
cept a clean, hard area while engine
is running. Debris such as gravel,
sand, dust, grass, etc,, could be
picked up by the air intake and
thrown out through discharge open­
ing, damaging unit, property, or
causing serious injury to bystanders
or operator,
• 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.