Craftsman 900.74522 - Manual (Page 4)

IMPORTANT WARNINGS FOR STRING TRIMMERS
Tho guard must be installed before
trimming or edging - if not, the motor
will overheat.
When replacing the line, use ,065"
diameter ROUND line - otherwise the
unit may not function properly.
Angle tool slightly (5® to 10°) when
trimming.
Always use the cord retainer.
Wear long pants and substantial
footwear to protect yourself from injury
caused by flying debris. This is
especially important when edging with
the appliance.
i!\ SAFETY WARNINGS
DOUBLE INSULATION
Double insulated tools are constructed
throughout with two separate layers of
electrical Insulation or one double
thickness of insulation between you and
the tool’s electrical system. Tools built
with this insulation system are not
intended to be grounded. As a result,
your tool is equipped with a two prong
plug which permits you to use extension
cords without concern for maintaining a
ground connection.
NOTE: Double Insulation does hot take
the place of normal safety predautions
when operating this tool. The insulation
system is for added protection against
injury resulting from a possible electrical
insulation failure within the tool.
REPLACEMENT PARTS: When
servicing all tools, USE IDENTICAL
REPLACEMENT PARTS.
POLARIZED PLUGS
Repair or replace damaged cords.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this
equipment has a polarized plug (one
blade is wider than the other). This
equipment must be used with a suitabie
polarized 2 wire or 3 wire extension cord.
Polarized connections will fit together
only one way. Make sure that the
receptacle end of the extension cord has
large and small blade slot widths. If the
plug does not fit fully into the extension
cord, reverse the plug. If it stilt does not
fit, obtain a suitable extension cord. If the
extension cord does not fit fully into the
outlet, contact a qualified electrician to
install the proper outlet Do not change
the tool plug or extension cord in any way.
SPECIFIC WARNING
A warn ING: Some dust created by this
product contains chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects or (jther reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
• compounds in fertilizers
• compounds in insecticides, herbicides
and pesticides
• arsenic and chromium from
chemically treated lumber
To reduce your exposure to these
chemicals, wear approved safety
equipment such as dust masks that are
specially designed to filter out microscopic
particles.
AWARNING: This product contains
chemicals, including lead, known to the
State of California to cause cancer, and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
ATTACHING THE GUARD AND EDGE
GUIDE TO THE TRIMMER/EDGER
A w ARNING: The guard must always be
on the tool to protect the user. NEVER
OPERATE TOOL WITHOUT GUARD
FIRMLY IN PLACE,
Unplug the tool before attempting to
attach the guard.
1. Spread the edge guide apart and
locate it in the slot and hole as
shown in Figure 1.
2. See Figure 2 for edge guide
assembled on the trimmer.
3, Slip the guard onto the trimmer
housing and line up screw holes.
Make sure that it fits onto the
mounting shoulder and that the
locking tabs on the guard fit into the
two notches on the housing, as
shown in Figure 3.
4, Insert the two screws from the
plastic bag to secure the guard and
edge guide in place as shown in
Figure 4.
5, Attach extension cord to cord
retainer as shown in Figures 5 & 6.