Craftsman 944.511571 - Manuel (Page 4)

• Do not attempt to repair unit. Inspect
the insulation and connectors on the
powerhead and extension cord before
each use. If there is any damage, do
not use until damage is repaired by
your Sears Service Centre.
• Do not pull or carry by cord; do not
use cord as a handle, close a door on
cord, or pull cord around sharp edges
or corners. Keep cord away from
heated surfaces. Do not unplug by
pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the
plug, not the cord.
• Do not use the powerhead if the
switch does not turn the unit on and
off properly. Have the unit repaired by
your Sears Service Centre.
• Keep the extension cord clear of op­
erator and obstacles at all times. Do
not expose cords to heat, oil, water, or
sharp edges.
• Avoid any body contact with any
grounded conductor, such as metal
fences, or pipes, to avoid the possibil­
ity of electric shock. Don’t handle plug
or unit with wet hands.
• Do not use with damaged cord or
plug. If powerhead is not working as it
should, has been dropped, damaged,
left outdoors, or dropped into water,
return it to your Sears Service Centre
for repair.
• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI) protection should be pro­
vided on the circuit or outlet to be
used for the powerhead. Recep­
tacles are available having built-in
GFCi protection and maybe used
for this measure of safety.
Your powerhead should be double in­
sulated to help protect against electric
shock. Double insulation construction
consists of two separate “layers” of
electrical insulation instead of ground­
ing. Tools and appliances built with a
double insulation system are not in­
tended to be grounded. Safety pre­
cautions must be observed when op­
erating any electrical tool. The double
insulation system only provides added
protection against injury resulting from
an internal electrical insulation failure.
^WARNING: All repairs to an elec­
tric powerhead, including housing,
switch, motor, etc., must be diagnosed
and repaired by qualified service per­
sonnel. Replacement parts for a double
insulated appliance must be identical to
the parts they replace. A double insu­
lated appliance is marked with the
words “double insulation” or “double in­
sulated”. The symbol [5] (square within
a square) may also be marked on the
appliance. Failure to have the unit re­
paired by your Sears Service Centre
can cause the double insulation con­
struction to become ineffective and re­
sult in serious injury.
UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY
WARNING: Disconnect power-
head spark plug (or disconnect power-
head from power source) before per­
forming maintenance.
• Inspect entire unit before each use.
Replace damaged parts. Check for
fuel leaks. Make sure all fasteners
are in place and securely fastened.
• Maintain unit according to recom­
mended procedures.
• Throw away blades that are bent,
warped, cracked, broken, or damaged
in any other way. Replace parts that
are cracked, chipped, or damaged
before using the unit.
• Use only recommended Craftsman
parts and accessories. Never use
wire, wire rope, string, flailing de­
vices, etc.
• Be sure blade stops turning when
engine idles (see CARBURETOR AD­
JUSTMENTS section of powerhead
manual).
• Remove the blade before making car­
buretor adjustments. Hold the unit by
hand. Do not make carburetor adjust­
ments from the blade side of the unit.
• Keep others away when making car­
buretor adjustments.
• Never start the unit with the clutch
housing removed. The clutch can fly
off and cause serious injury.
• Have all maintenance and service not
explained in this manual performed by
a Sears Service Centre.
• If blade strikes a foreign object, follow
these steps; stop unit and disconnect
spark plug wire (or disconnect from
power source), inspect for damage,
and repair any damage before resum­
ing operation of the unit.
EDGING SAFETY
Á WARNING: Inspect the area to
be edged before each use. Remove
objects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire,
string, etc.) which can be thrown by the
blade or can wrap around the shaft.
• Keep others including children, ani­
mals, bystanders, and helpers at least
50 feet (15 meters) away. Stop the
unit immediately if you are ap­
proached.