Craftsman C944.514560 - Manual (Page 17)

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WARNING: To prevent serious
injury, do not use more than one boom
extension with a pole pruner attach-
ment.
WARNING: Keep the pruner
away from power lines or electrical
wires.
S Only use for pruning limbs or
branches up to 4 inches in diameter.
S Do not operate the unit faster than
the speed needed to prune. Do not
run the unit at high speed when not
pruning.
S Always stop the unit when work is
delayed or when walking from one
cutting location to another.
S If you strike or become entangled
with a foreign object, stop the engine
immediately and check for damage.
Have any damage repaired by a
Sears Service Centre before at-
tempting further operations. Discard
blades that are bent, warped,
cracked or broken.
S Stop the unit immediately if you feel
excessive vibration. Vibration is a
sign of trouble. Inspect thoroughly
for loose nuts, bolts or damage be-
fore continuing. Contact Sears Ser-
vice for repair or replacement of af-
fected parts as necessary.
SNOW THROWER SAFETY
WARNING: Keep hands and
feet away from the rotor when starting
or running the engine. Never attempt
to clear the rotor with the engine/motor
running. Stop engine and disconnect
spark plug before unclogging snow or
debris from discharge chute or when
adjusting vanes.
WARNING: Never lean over dis-
charge chute. Rocks or debris could
be thrown into the eyes and face and
cause serious injury or blindness.
WARNING: Inspect the area
where the unit is to be used. Remove
objects that could be thrown or dam-
age the unit. Some objects may be
hidden by fallen snow -- be alert for
the possibility.
S Direct material discharge away from
glass enclosures, automobiles, etc.
S Do not run engine at high speed
while not removing snow.
S Be attentive when using the snow-
thrower, and stay alert for holes in the
terrain and other hidden hazards.
S Make sure the rotor will spin freely
before attaching the snowthrower to
the powerhead.
S If the rotor will not rotate freely due
to frozen ice, thaw the unit before
thoroughly before attempting to op-
erate under power.
S Keep the rotor clear of debris.
S Do not throw snow near other
people. The snow thrower could
propel small objects at high speed
causing injury.
S After striking a foreign object, stop
the engine, disconnect spark plug
and inspect the snowthrower for
damage and repair if necessary be-
fore restarting unit.
S Never operate the snowthrower near
glass enclosures, automobiles and
trucks.
S Never attempt to use the snow-
thrower on a roof.
S Never operate the snowthrower near
window wells, dropoffs, etc.
S Never discharge snow onto public
roads or near moving traffic.
S Clear snow from slopes by going up
and down; never across. Use cau-
tion when changing directions. Nev-
er clear snow from steep slopes.
S Let snowthrower run for a few min-
utes after clearing snow so moving
parts do not freeze.
S Look behind and use care when
backing up. Exercise caution to
avoid slipping or falling, especially
when operating in reverse.
S Know how to stop quickly.