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 b
Blades move
momentarily
after the
_._
trigger is
released,
r the cutting
blade,
Allow blades to stop
before removing
them from the cut.
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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 ofyour
body
away from the cutting blade.
• Keep the cutting blade and air vents
clear of debris.
POLE PRUNER SAFETY
I_ WARNING:
The reciprocating
blade/rotating
chain can cause severe
injury. Inspect the unit before use. De
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.
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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.