Craftsman 358.792443 - Manual (Page 3)

a DANGER: Blade can thrust vio­
lently away from material it does not
cut. Blade thrust can cause amputa­
tion of arms or legs. Keep people and
animals 50 feet (15 meters) away.
a.
^WARNING: Blade/trimmer line
can throw objects violently. You can be
blinded or injured. Wear eye and leg
protection.
ALWAYS WEAR:
Eye
Protection
Leg
Guards
Boots
Thrown
objects
iS
^WARNING; Hazard zone for
thrown objects. Biade/trimmer line can
throw objects violently. Others can be
blinded or injured. Keep people and
animals 50 feet (15 meters) away.
^WARNING: Do not use trimmer
head as a fastening device for the
blade.
a WARNING; The blade continues
to spin after throttle is released or engine
is turned off. The coasting blade can
throw objects or seriously cut you if acci­
dentally touched. Stop the blade by con­
tacting the left hand side of coasting
blade with material already cut.
OPERATOR SAFETY
• Dress properly. Always wear safety
glasses or similar eye protection
when operating, or performing main­
tenance on your unit (safety glasses
are available). Eye protection should
be marked Z87.
• Always wear face or dust mask if op­
eration is dusty.
• Always wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves, boots, and gloves. Wearing
safety leg guards is recommended.
• Always wear foot protection. Do not
go barefoot or wear sandals. Stay
clear of spinning line/blade.
• Secure hair above shoulder length.
Secure or remove loose clothing and
jewelry or clothing with loosely hang­
ing ties, straps, tassels, etc. They
can be caught in moving parts,
• Being fully covered also helps pro­
tect you from debris and pieces of
toxic plants thrown by spinning line/
blade.
• Stay Alert. Do not operate unit when
you are tired. Hi, upset or under influ­
ence of alcohol, drugs, or medica­
tion, Watch what you are doing; use
common sense.
• Wear hearing protection.
• Never start or run the engine inside a
closed room or building. Breathing
exhaust fumes can kill.
• Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
• Always use the handlebar and a
properly adjusted shoulder strap
when using brushcutter attachment
(see ASSEMBLY).
UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY
^WARNING; Disconnect power-
head spark plug (or disconnect power-
head from power source) before per­
forming maintenance.