Craftsman 240.74805 - Manual (Page 3)

« USE RIGHT TOOL » Do not use the
tool for any job except that for which it
is intended
® WARNING: KEEP HANDS AND ALL
BODY PARTS AWAY from the line -
and line head The line while in moti­
on can cause injury,
* DRESS PROPERLY - Do not wear
loose clothing or jewelry. They can be
caught in moving parts. Use of gloves
and substantial footwear is recom­
mended when working outdoors,
Wear protective hair covering to
contain long hair and long pants to
protect from flying particles.
® DON'T OVERREACH - Maintain
proper footing and balance at all
tiroes.
« USE SAFETY GLASSES-Always
wear proper eye protection, and use
face or dust mask if operation is dusty.
» MAINTAIN UNIT WITH CARE-
Keep the unit clean for best perfor­
mance and to reduce the risk of injury,
Follow instructions for service. Keep
handles dry, clean, and free from oil
and grease,
, •
® UNINTENTIONAL STARTING-
Don't carry the Weedwacker while
holding the switch area: The unit is
shipped partly charged, and may start
inadvertently during assembly if not
handled properly. '
® CHECK DAMAGED PARTS -
If the Weedwacker Line Trimmer ex­
periences a hard impact, check that
no parts were damaged and verify
that the unit operates properly Check
for misalignment or bending of mov­
ing parts, breakage of parts, and any
other condition that may aifect opera­
tion, A part that is damaged should
be properly repaired or replaced by
an authorized service center.
• STAY ALERT -Watch what you are
doing. Use common sense. Do not
operate the tool when you are tired
« DON'T GRASP MOVING LINE - Do
not attempt to remove cut materia! or
hold material to be cut when the line
is moving. Make sure the unit's switch
is off when clearing or changing line.
To reduce risk when using chaiger:
« DO NOT use charger outdoors or in
wet conditions, use inside only
o DO NOT charge the unit when the
temperature is below +40 F or above
+ 120 F It may lessen the service life
of the battery.
» This unit and its charger are des­
igned to work together DO NOT
charge the Weedwacker with any
other charger and DO NOT use this
charger with any other yard too! or
appliance.
« The charger is designed to operate
on 120 volts. DO NOT attempt to
use it at any other voltage,
® Store these instructions by folding in
half and sliding into the siot in the
bjck of the wall charging rack
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
. ATTACH LINE GUARD PRIOR TO
USE - Attach the line guard to the
trimmer housing by first aligning
both of the side tabs with ihe slots in
the trimmer housing. Next, press
firmly on the rear of the guard to
secure the locking tab (no screws
necessary).
important; The line guard incorpo­
rates an automatic line cut-off blade,
which keeps the cutting line trimmed
to the proper length, Remove the
protective tape from this blade be­
fore first use.
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CHARGE BAffER^^^^
USE - The Weedwacker does not
come frilly charged when purchased
Before using the unit, the battery
must be charged. Before charging
the battery, read safety and charging
instructions.