move a ny build-up=
Oil t he tines t o
prevent rust.
• Always wear gloves when s ervicing
orcleaning the tines. The tines be-
come v ery sharp f rom use.
• Donot r un unit a thigh speed 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 motion.
Make sure the switch is in the OFF posi-
tion,
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
Allow blades to stop
momentarily
before removing
after the
them from the cut.
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trigger is
_eleased.
WARNING:
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.
_WARNING:
Falling objects can
cause severe head injury. Wear head
protection when operating this unit
with a pole pruner attachment.
_WARNING:
To prevent serious
injury, do not use more than one boom
extension
with a pole pruner attach-
ment.
A0&WARNING:
Keep the pruner
away from power lines or electrical
wires.
• Only use for pruning
limbs or
branches
up to 4 inches 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
be-
fore continuing.
Contact Sears Ser-
vice for repair or replacement
of af-
fected parts as necessary.
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