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source must beheavy enough to
carry c urrent from the power source
the full l ength ofthe extension
cord to
the unit. Anundersized
extension
cord will c ause adrop inline voltage
resulting
inloss o fpower and over-
heating. Ifindoubt, use the next
heavier gauge. The lower the gauge
number,
the heavier the cord.
• Donot u se multiple cords.
• Donot a buse c ord. Never carry t he
unit b ythe extension
cord o ryank e x-
tension cord todisconnect
unit. To un-
plug, grasp t he plug, not t he cord. Do
not u se cord asahandle, close a
door oncord, orpull c ord a round
sharp edges orcorners. Donot e x-
pose c ords toheat, oil, o rwater.
• Keep t he extension
cord clear ofop-
erator and obstacles
atall t imes.
• Tie cord tocord retainer and connect
torecessed
plug a sshown inthis
manual toprevent damage tounit
and/or extension
cord and toreduce
the possibility
ofthe extension
cord
disconnecting
from the unit d uring op-
eration.
• Donot a ttempt torepair unit. Inspect
the insulation
and connectors
onthe
powerhead
and extension
cord before
each u se. Ifthere i sany damage,
do
not u se until damage isrepaired
by
your authorized
service dealer.
• Donot u se the powerhead
ifthe
switch does n ot t urn the unit o nand
off p roperly.
Have t he unit r epaired
by
your authorized
service dealer.
• Donot u se with damaged
cord or
plug. Ifpowerhead
isnot w orking asit
should, has been d ropped,
damaged,
left o utdoors,
ordropped into water,
return ittoyour authorized
service
dealer forrepair.
• Avoid unintentional
starting ofthe unit.
Never carry u nit with your finger on
the switch. Be sure the switch isinthe
OFF p osition and never touch t he
switch when c onnecting
extension
cord.
• Unplug the unit f rom the power
source when n ot i nuse, before servic-
ing, a nd when c hanging
accessories
and/or attachments.
• Avoid any body c ontact with any
grounded
conductor,
such a smetal
fences, orpipes, toavoid t he possibil-
ityofelectric shock.
• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI)
protection
should beprovided
onthe
circuit oroutlet tobeused f orthe
powerhead.
Receptacles
are avail-
able having built-in GFCI protection
and may beused f or t his measure
of
safety.
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.
• Have all maintenance
and service
not explained
in this manual per-
formed by a Sears Service
Center.
• Throw away tines that are bent,
warped, cracked,
broken, or dam-
aged 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 tines stop turning when en-
gine idles (see CARBURETOR AD-
JUSTMENTS section of powerhead
manual).
• Remove the tines before making
carburetor
adjustments.
Hold the
unit by hand.
• 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.
• Avoid heavy contact with solid ob-
jects that might stop the tines.
If
heavy contact occurs, stop the unit
and inspect for damage.
• If tines strike a foreign object, follow
these steps:
stop unit and discon-
nect spark plug wire (or disconnect
from power source), inspect for
damage,
and repair any damage be-
fore resuming operation
of the unit.
• Never douse or squirt the attach-
ment with water or any other liquid.
Clean unit and decals with a damp
sponge
(see STORAGE).
CULTIVATING
SAFETY
WARNING:
Inspect the area to
be cultivated before each use. Remove
objects (rocks, vines, branches, broken
glass, nails, wire, string, etc.) which can
be thrown by the tines or can wrap
around the shaft.
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