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damporwetlocations,oraround
swimmingpools,hottubs,etc.Donot
exposetosnow,rain,orwatertoavoid
thepossibilityofelectricalshock.
• Useavoltagesupplyasshownon
unit.
• Avoiddangeroussituations.Donot
useinthepresenceofflammable
liquidsorgasestoavoidcreatinga
fireorexplosionand/orcausing
damagetounit.
• Toreducetheriskofelectricalshock,
tillsequipmenthasapolarizedplug
(onebladeiswiderthantheother)
andwillrequiretheuseofapoladzed
extensioncord.Theapplianceplug
willfitintoapolarizedextensioncord
onlyoneway.Iftheplugdoesnotfit
fullyintoti_eextensioncord,reverse
tileplug.Iftheplugstiltdoesnotfit,
obtainacorrectpolarizedextension
cord.Apolarizedextensioncordwitl
requiretheuseofapoladzedwatlout-
let.Thisplugwillfitintothepolarized
walloutletontyoneway.Ifplugdoes
notfitfullyintothewatloutlet,reverse
tileplug.Ifitstilldoesnotfit,contacta
qualifiedelectriciantoinstalltheprop-
erwalloutlet.Donotchangethe
equipmentplug,extensioncordre-
ceptacle,orextensioncordplugin
anyway.
• Toreduceriskofelectricalshock,use
extensioncordsspecificallymarked
assuitableforoutdoorappliances
havingelectdcatratingnottessthan
theratingofunit.Cordmustbe
markedwithsuffix"W-A"(inCanada
'M/").Makesureyourextensioncord
isingoodcondition.Inspectextension
cordbeforeuseandreplaceifdam-
aged.Donotuseadamagedcord.
Cordinsulationmustbeintactwithno
cracksordeterioration.Plugconnec-
torsmustbeundamaged.Anunder-
sizedextensioncordwillcauseadrop
inlinevoltageresultingintossofpow-
erandoverheating.Ifindoubt,use
thenextheaviergauge.Thelowerthe
gaugenumber,theheavierthecord
(seeSELECTANEXTENSIONCORDin
theOPERATIONsection).
• Donotusemultiplecords.
• Donotabusecord.Nevercarrythe
unitbytileextensioncordoryankex-
tensioncordtodisconnectunit.
• Usecordretainertopreventdiscon-
nectionofextensioncordfromunit
andpossibledamagetotheunitdue
toptugmovement(seeATTACHTHE
EXTENSIONCORDTOYOURTRIM-
MERintheOPERATIONsection).
• Donotusetheunitiftheswitchdoes
notturntheunitonandoffproperly.
Repairstotheswitchmustbemade
byyourauthorizedservicedealer.
• Keeptheextensioncordclearofop-
eratorandobstaclesatalltimes.Do
notexposecordstoheat,oil,water,
orsharpedges.
• Toavoidthepossibilityofelectric
shock,avoidbodycontactwithany
groundedconductor,suchasmetal
fencesorpipes.
• GroundFaultCircuitInterrupter
(GFCl)protectionshouldbepro-
videdoncircuitoroutlettobeused.
Receptaclesareavailablehaving
built-inGFClprotectionandmaybe
usedforthismeasureofsafety.
UNIT SAFETY
• Inspect unit before use. Replace
damaged parts. Make sure all han-
dles, guards, and fasteners are in
place and securely fastened. Parts
that are damaged must be repaired
or replaced by an authorized service
dealer These include head parts that
are cracked, or chipped, guards,
and any other part that is damaged.
• Do not repair unit yourself.
• Use only 0.065 inch (1.65 mm) di-
ameter recommended trimmer line
(see USER REPLACEABLE SERVICE
PARTS in the SERVICE AND ADJUST-
MENTS section). Never use wtie,
rope, string, etc.
• Use specified trimmer spool. Make
sure spool is properly installed and
all parts are securely fastened.
• When servicing unit, use only
Craftsman identical replacement parts
and accessories as recommended.
CUTTING SAFETY
_WARNING: Inspect areato be
cut. Remove objects (rocks, broken
glass, nails, wire, string, etc.) which
can be thrown or become entangled in
cutting head.
• Do not overreach or stand on unsta-
ble support. Keep firm footing and
balance.
• Keep the cutting head below waist
level. Do not raise handles above
your waist. Cutting head can come
dangerously close to your body.
• Keep away from cutting head and
spinning line.
• Use unit properly. Use only for trim-
ming, scalping, and mowing. Do
not force unit. It will do the job better
and with tess risk of injury at the rate
for which it was designed.
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