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•Use only for jobs explained in this
manual.
MAINTAIN YOUR UNIT PROPERLY
• Have ait maintenance and service
not explained in this manual per-
formed by a Sears Service Centre.
•Disconnect spark plug before per-
forming maintenance except for car-
buretor adjustments.
• Do not use a cuttingblade that is
bent, warped, cracked, broken, or
damaged in any other way. Have
worn or damaged parts replaced by
your Sears Service Centre.
• Use only recommended Craftsman®
cutting blades and replacement
parts; use of any other parts may
void your warranty and cause dam-
age to your unit.
• Empty fue_tank before storing the unit.
Use up fuel left in carburetor by starting
engine and letting it run unf_litstops.
• Hand carry the unit with the engine
stopped and the muffler and cutting
blade away from your body.
• Allow engine to cool, empty the fuel
tank, and secure the unit before stor-
ing or transporting it in a vehicts.
• Do not store the unit or fuel in a
closed area where fuel vapors can
reach sparks or an open flame from
hot water heaters, electric motors or
switches, furnaces, etc.
• Store the unit so the cutting blade
cannot accidentally cause injury.
• Store in a dry area out of reach of
children.
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibra-
tions through prolonged use of gaso-
line powered hand tools could cause
blood vessel or nerve damage in the
fingers, hands, and joints of people
prone tocirculation disorders or abnor-
mal swelling. Prolonged use in cold
weather has been linked toblood ves-
sel damage in otherwise healthy
people, if symptoms occur such as
numbness, pain, loss ofstrength,
change in skin coloror texture, or loss
offeeling in the fingers, hands, or
joints, discontinuethe use of thistool
and seek medical attention. An
antivibration system does not guaran-
tee the avoidance ofthese problems.
Users who operate power tools on a
continualand regular basis must moni-
torclosely their physical conditionand
the conditionof thistool.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Your hedge trim-
met is equippedwith a temperature
limitingmuffler and spark arresting
screen which meets the requirements
ofCalifornia Codes 4442 and 4443. All
U.S. forest land and the states of Cali-
fornia, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New
Jersey, Oregon, and Washington re-
quire by law that many internalcom-
bustionengines be equipped with a
spark arresting screen, Ifyou operate
ahedge trimmer in a state or locale
where such regulations exist, you are
legally responsible formaintaining the
operating conditionofthese parts.
Failure todo so is aviolationof the law.
For normal homeowner use, the muffler
and spark arresting screen will not re-
quire any service. After 50 hours of
use, we recommend that your muffler
and spark arresting screen be replaced
by your Sears Service Centre.
CARTON CONTENTS
Check carton contents against the fol-
lowing list.
Model C944.514321
•Hedge Trimmer
•Scabbard
•2-Cycle Engine Oil
Examine partsfor damage. Do not use
damaged parts.
NOTE: Ifyou need assistance orfind
parts missing or damaged, contact
your Sears Service Centre.
It is normalfor the fuel filter to rattlein
the empty fuel tank.
Finding fuel or oil residue on muffler is
normaldue to carburetor adjustments
and testing done bythe manufacturer.
ASSEMBLY
Your hedge trimmer is fully assembled;
noassembly is required.
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