Craftsman 358.791031 - Manual (Page 8)

objects such as rocks, vines, branch­
es, rope, string, etc.
• Avoid heavy contact with solid objects
that might stop the tines. If heavy con­
tact occurs, stop the engine and in­
spect the unit for damage.
• Never operate the cultivator without
the tine cover in place and properly
secured.
• Keep the tines and guard clear of
debris.
• After striking a foreign object, stop
the engine, disconnect the spark
plug and inspect the cultivator for
damage. Repair before restarting.
• Disconnect attachment from the
drive engine before cleaning the
tines with a hose and water to re­
move any build-up. Oil the tines to
prevent rust.
• Always wear gloves when servicing
or cleaning the tines. The tines be­
come very sharp from use.
• Do not run unit at high speed unless
cultivating.
HEDGE TRIMMER SAFETY
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DANGER: RISK of cut ; keep
HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE - Blade
moves momentarily after the trigger is
released. Do not attempt to dear
away out material when the blade is in
motion. Make sure engine is stopped,
the spark plug wire is disconnected,
and the blade has stopped moving
before removing jammed material
from the cutting blade. Do not grab or
hold the unit by the cutting blade.
Blades move
momentarily
alter the
trigger is
released.
Allow blades to stop
before removing
them from the cut.
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WARNING: Inspect the area be­
fore starting the unit. Remove all de­
bris and hard objects such as rocks,
glass, wire, etc. that can ricochet, be
thrown, or otherwise cause injury or
damage during operation.
• Do not use a cutting blade that is
bent, warped, cracted, broken or
damaged in any other way. Have
worn or damaged parts replaced by
your Sears Service Center,
• Always keep unit in front of your
body. Keep all parts of your body
away from the cutting blade.
• Keep the cutting blade and air vents
clear of debris.
POLE PRUNER SAFETY
^WARNING: The reciprocating
blade/rotating chain can cause severe
injury, inspect the unit before use. Do
not operate unit with a bent, cracked
or dull blade or dull chain. Keep away
from the blade/chain.
^WARNING: The reciprocating
blade/rotating chain is sharp. Do not
touch. To prevent serious injury, always
stop engine and ensure blade/chain
has stopped moving, disconnect spark
plug, and wear gloves when changing
or handling the blade or chain.
WARNING: A coasting blade/ ro­
tating chain can cause injury while it
continues to move after the engine is
stopped. Maintain proper control of the
unit until the blade/chain has completely
stopped moving. Keep hands, face and
feet at a distance from all moving parts.
Do not attempt to touch or stop the
blade or chain when it is moving.
^WARNING: Falling objects can
cause severe head injury. Wear head
protection when operating this unit
with a pole pruner attachment.
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nWARNING: To prevent serious
injury, do not use more than one boom
extension with a pole pruner attach­
ment.
A w ARNING: Keep the pruner
away from power lines or electrical
wires.
• Only use for pruning limbs or
branches up to 6 inches (15 cm) in
diameter.