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WAR ' G S AND SAFETY
A
OPERATOR
INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY
1. DRESS PROPERLY--MwRys wea¢ eye protection.
Always wear heavy, long pants, boots, and gloves.
Wearing safety leg guards is recommended. See
"Accessories." Do not go baxefoot or wear sandals,
short pants,jewelry, loose clothing, or clothingwith
loosely hanging strops, .ties, tassels, etc.. Secure
hair so it is above shoulder length. Being fully covered will help protect you from pieces of toxic
plants such as poison ivy thrown by the .trimmer
head which could be more ofa h_azard than touching
the plant itself.
2. STAY ALEI_--Do
not o [Orate this unit when you
axe tired, ill, or under the influence of alcohol,
drugs, or medication.
3. AVOID UI_INTENTIONAL STARTING OF THE
UNIT--Avoid tmintentiona! starting of the, unit.
Be sure the trigger is in the "OFF position and
keepyour hand and fingers
away from thetrigger
whileconnecting
the unitto an extension
cordor
wfiencarryinga unitconnectedtoa power source.
4. Restrict
the use ofthisunittopersonswho read,
understand,
and followthewarningsand instructionsinthismanual and on t.he
trait.
It ELECTRICAL
SAFETY
I. Use onlya 120 A.C.voltage
supplyasshown on the
name plate ofthe unit.
2. Avoid dangerous situations. Do not use in thepresence of flammable liquids or gases to avoid creating
a fire or explosion and/or causing damage to unit.
3. WARNING--TO
REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK--Do not use in damp orwet 10cations or around swimming pools, hot tubs, etc. Do
.notexposetosnow,rain,orwatertoavoidthepossibility
ofelectrical
shock.
4. WARNING_Use
extension cords specifically
marked as suitable
foroutdoorappliances
having
electrical
ratingnotlessthantheratingoftheunit.
An undersizedextensioncordwillcausea drop in
Line voltage resulting in luss of power and overheating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The
smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord.
(NOTE: Figure 4 shows the corre_ size to be used
dependingon thecordlength).
5, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR UNIT_Inspect
theinsulation
and connectorson theunitand ex.
tensioncordbeforeeach use. Ifthereisany damage,do notuseuntildamage iSrepaired by qualified
service personnel
6. Never carry theunitby theextension
cordoryank
theextension
cord todisconnect
theunit.
7. To reducethepossibility
oftheextension
cordd!sconnecting
from theunitduringoperation,
slip
the
extension
cordbehindtheTab on theCord Retaineras shown inFigure5. Plugtheextension
cord
intotherecessedplugon theImndle.Figure5.
8. Do notusethe unitifthe switchdoesnotturn_he
uniton and offproperl$Repairstotheswitchmust
be made by qu_,f_edservice
personnel
9. Keep theextehsionCordclearof operatorand obstacles
atolltimes.Do notexposecordstoheat,oil,
water,or sharp edges.
!f situations
ized Service
-4-
occur which are not eovered ln this manual,
Dealer if you need auzstance.
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10.Avoid anybodycontact
withanygroundedconductor,
sucha metalpipesorwirefences,
to avoid the
possibility
ofelectric
shock.
A UNIT SAFETY
1. Inspect entireunitbefore each we. Replace daxaaged par_. Make sure all fasteners are in place and
securely fastened,
£. Replace trimmer head parts that aze cracked,
chipped, or d_d
before using the unit.
_.
3. Use only .0_5 diameter SEARS Lazer Line _.
Never use wire, rope, string etc.
4. Use only the specified trimmer head. Make sure
the trimmer head isproperly installed and securely
fastened. Refer to _Assem@bly.
6. Use onlygenuineSEARS
accessories
as recommended forthisunit,
ii CUTTING
SAFETY
L inspect theareatobe catbeforeeachuse.Remove
objects
(rocks,
brokenglass,
nails,
wire,string,
ere.)
whichcan be thrown or become entangledinthe
trimmerhead.._lways
cuttothe.left
sideoftheunit
so thatclippings
and debriswillbe thrown away
fromyou.
2. KEEPCHILDRENAWAY--Keep
others including
children,
animals,
bystandersand helpersoutside
the60 foot(20meter)Hazard Zone.Stoplhe unit
immediately
ifyou areapproached.
3. Stop the unitand disconnectthe power source
when notin use.
4. DO NOT OVERREACH
OR STAND ON UNSTABLE SUPPOK'f--Keep firmfootingand balance.
Do notover-reach.
5. Keep thetrimmerhead below waistlevel.
6. Do notraisetheunitabove y_ourwaist.The trimmer headcancome dangerously
close
toyourbody.
7. Keep allpartsof your body away from trimmer
head when unit is running.
8. USE UNIT PROPERLY--Use
0nly forjobs expJainedinthismamml. Do notforcetheunit.This
unitisnotdesignedforedging.
A MAINTENANCE SAFETY
1. Maintain the unit according to recommended procedures. Keep the cuttingline at the proper lengu_.
2. Have all internal service performed by qualified
service
personnel
toavoidcreating
a hazardand/or
voiding your warranty.
3. DISCONNECT UNIT FROM THE POWER SUPPLYbefore perform i_.. main_n_ce.
4. Never douse or squirttheunitwith wateror any
other liqmd. Clean with a damp sponge. See
"Maintenance-- Storage,"
.
.
5. Keep theairventsdean and freeofdebristoa_id
overheating
themotor. Clean a_tercaca use._ee
"Specifications"
forlocations.
6. Use only_
genuineSEARS replacementpartsasrecommended.
A
TRANSPORTING
AND
STORAGE
1. Hand carry the unit with the motor stopped.
2. Allow the unit to cooland securethe unitbefore
storing
or transporting in a vehicle.
3. Store the unit so the Iine limiter cannot accidentally cause injury.."
4. STORE UNIT INDOORS--Store unitunplugged
ina high,dry placeout ofthereachofchildren,
use care and goodjudgmtmt.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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