Craftsman 316.7454 - Manual (Page 7)

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HOLDING THE UNIT
Before operating the unit, stand in the operating position (Fig. 2).
Check for the following:
•
The operator is wearing eye protection and proper clothing.
• The right arm is slightly bent, and the hand is holding the
shaft grip.
• The left arm is straight, and the hand is holding the D-handle.
• The unit is at waist level.
• The trimmer/blower attachment is parallel to the ground and is
positioned so debris is blown away from operator.
OPERATING TIPS WHEN USING TRIMMER/BLOWER
ATTACHMENT
• To reduce the risk of hearing loss associated with sound
level(s), the use of hearing protection is required.
• Operate power equipment only at reasonable hours—not
early in the morning or late at night when people might be
disturbed. Comply with time listed in local ordinance. Usual
recommendations are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Mon. through Sat.
• To reduce noise levels, limit the number of pieces of
equipment used at any one time.
• To reduce noise levels, operate power blowers at the
lowest possible speed to do the job.
• Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris before blowing.
• Conserve water by using power blowers instead of hoses for
many lawn and garden applications, including areas such as
gutters, screens, patios, grills, porches, and gardens.
• Watch out for children, pets, open windows, or freshly
washed cars, and blow debris away.
• After using blowers and other equipment, CLEAN UP!
Dispose of debris in trash receptacles.
TIPS FOR BEST TRIMMING RESULTS
• Keep the cutting attachment parallel to the ground.
• Cut from left to right whenever possible. Cutting to the right
improves the unit's cutting efficiency. Clippings are thrown
away from the operator.
• Trim only when grass and weeds are dry.
• The life of your cutting line is dependent upon:
- Following the trimming tips
- What vegetation is being cut
- Where vegetation is being cut
WARNING: To prevent serious injury to yourself or
others, or possible damage to property, never point
the blower in the direction of people or pets, or in
the direction of windows. Always direct the blowing
debris away from people, animals, and windows.
Use extra caution when blowing debris near solid
objects such as trees, automobiles, walls, etc.
WARNING: Always wear eye, hearing, foot and
body protection to reduce the risk of injury when
operating this unit.
SELECTING THE TRIMMER OR BLOWER
To switch between the trimmer and blower functions of this
unit, make sure that the unit is turned off and the motor has
stopped running.
To Use the Trimmer
To use the trimmer, make sure the
shift handle is in the DOWN
position before starting the unit.
1. If the shift handle is in the UP
position, grasp the red shift
latch (Fig. 6) on the shift
handle and squeeze until the
internal locking mechanism
releases.
2. Push the shift handle DOWN
until the red shift latch locks
into place. DO NOT FORCE.
If the latch fails to lock
completely into position, rotate
the cutting head until the latch
locks into place.
3. Start the unit following the directions in the Starting/Stopping
Instructions (p. 7).
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury or
damage to the unit, DO NOT attempt to shift between
the trimmer and the blower while the unit is operating.
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Fig. 6
Shift Latch
Shift Handle
STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
Once the unit is plugged in, stand in the operating position (Fig.
2). Squeeze the trigger to start the unit. To stop the unit, release
the trigger (Fig. 5).
Trigger
Fig. 5
To Use the Blower
To use the blower, make sure the shift handle is in the UP position
before starting the unit.
1. If the shift handle is in the DOWN position, grasp the red shift
latch (Fig. 6) on the shift handle and squeeze until the internal
locking mechanism releases.
2. Pull the shift handle UP until the red shift latch locks into place.
3. Start the unit following the directions in the Starting/Stopping
Instructions (p. 7).
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING THE TWO-SPEED SWITCH
This unit is equipped with a two-speed switch. The switch has
a powerful high speed for demanding yard work, and a
precision low speed for light-duty yard work. Push the switch
up for high speed trimming or down for low speed trimming
(Fig. 5).
WARNING: Always wear eye, hearing, foot and
body protection to reduce the risk of injury when
operating this unit.