• Disconnect
attachment
from the drive
engine before cleaning
the tines w ith
ahose a nd water toremove any
build-up. Oil t he tines t oprevent rust.
• Always wear gloves when s ervicing
or
cleaning
the tines. The tines b ecome
very s harp from use.
• Donot r un unit a thigh s peed u nless
cultivating.
HEDGE TRIMMER
SAFETY
DANGER:
RiSK OF CUT; KEEP
HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE - Blade
moves momentarily after the trigger is
released. Do not attempt to clear away
cut material when the blade is in mo-
tion. Make sure the switch is in the OFF
position, the spark plug wire is discon-
nected, and the blade has stopped
moving before removing jammed mate-
rial from the cutting blade. Do not grab
or hold the unit by the cutting blade.
Blades move
momentarily
after the
triggeris
eased.
,_WARNING:
Allow blades to stop
before removing
them from the cut.
Inspect the area be-
fore starting the unit. Remove all de-
bris and hard objects such as rocks,
glass, wire, etc. that can ricochet, be
thrown, or otherwise
cause injury or
damage
during operation.
• Do not use a cutting blade that is
bent, warped, cracked,
broken or
damaged
in any other way. Have
worn or damaged
parts replaced
by
your Sears Service Center.
• Always keep unit in front of your
body. Keep all parts of your body
away from the cutting blade.
• Keep the cutting blade and air vents
clear of debris.
POLE PRUNER
SAFETY
_,WARNING:
The reciprocating
blade/rotating
chain can cause severe
injury. Inspect the unit before use. Do
not operate unit with a bent, cracked
or dull blade or dull chain. Keep away
from the blade/chain.
WARNING:
The reciprocating
blade/rotating
chain is sharp. Do not
touch. To prevent serious injury, always
stop engine and ensure blade/chain
has stopped moving, disconnect spark
plug, and wear gloves when changing
or handling the blade or chain.
,_WARNING:
A coasting blade/ro-
tating chain can cause injury while it
continues to move after the engine is
stopped. Maintain proper control of the
unit until the blade/chain has completely
stopped moving. Keep hands, face and
feet at a distance from all moving parts.
Do not attempt to touch or stop the
blade or chain when it is moving.
_bWARNING:
Falling objects can
cause severe head injury. Wear head
protection when operating this unit
with a pole pruner attachment.
A _______
4_WARNING:
To prevent serious
injury, do not use more than one boom
extension with a pole pruner attach-
ment.
&WARNING:
Keep the pruner
away from power lines or electrical
wires.
• Only use for pruning
limbs or
branches
up to 4 inches (10 cm) in
diameter.
• Do not operate the unit faster than
the speed needed to prune. Do not
run the unit at high speed when not
pruning.
• Always stop the unit when work is
delayed
or when walking
from one
cutting location to another.
• If you strike or become entangled
with a foreign object, stop the engine
immediately
and check for damage.
Have any damage
repaired by a
Sears Service
Center before at-
tempting further operations.
Discard
blades that are bent, warped,
cracked
or broken.
• Stop the unit immediately
if you feel
excessive
vibration.
Vibration
is a
sign of trouble.
Inspect thoroughly
for loose nuts, bolts or damage
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