Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 172.79957 Craftsman
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CA UTION: Read, understand and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions in this manual before using this product. Sears, Roebuc k and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U .S.A. Visit our Craftsman ® website: www.sear s.com /craftsman Operator ’ s Manual 22-in.
SAFETY SYMBOLS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The symbol warnings DO NO T by themselves eliminate any danger .
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont. 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 W ARNING: if co rre ctl y use d, thi s e le ctr ic hed ge t rim mer is a qui c k, ea sy to ha ndl e a nd eff ici ent to ol; if u sed im pr operl y or w ith ou t t he due pr eca uti ons it co uld be com e a da nger ous t oo l.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont. 7 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont. 6 7 CAUTION: This hedge trimmer has a 12-in. Pigtail Power Cord that must be plugged into a proper extension cord (see page 7). ! W ARNING: Double insulation DOES NOT take the place of normal safety precautions when operating this tool.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont. 9 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont. 8 W ARNING: Do not attempt to remove cut material or hold material to be cut when blades are mo ving. AL W A YS make sure the trimmer switch is OFF and trimmer is UNPLUGGED when clearing jammed material fr om blades.
11 UNP A CKING 10 W ARNING: If any part of the hedge trimmer is missing or damaged, do not plug in the trimmer until the damaged part is repaired or replaced. ! 1. The trimmer comes fully assembled except for the blade guar d , which must be attached.
13 12 DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION cont. KNO W Y OUR ELECTRIC HEDGE TRIMMER (Fig. 2) Y our hedge trimmer has many built-in convenience features for fast, efficient cutting. These features include the front handle with a top trigger switch, and a trigger safety switch under the rear handle, to prevent accidental starts.
15 ASSEMBL Y cont. 14 ASSEMBL Y W ARNING: Y our hedg e trimmer should NEVER be connected to the power sour ce when y ou are assembling parts, making adjustments, oiling blades, cleaning or when it is not in use. Disconnecting the trimmer will prevent accidental starting, which could cause serious per sonal injury .
17 16 12-10-07 8:30pm OPERA TION cont. OPERA TION cont. 6. When trimming new growth, use a wide sweeping motion (see Fig. 8), so the stems are fed directly into the cutting blade. A slight downward tilt of the blade in the direction of motion gives the best cutting.
19 18 OIL MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE cont. W ARNING: Y our hedg e trimmer should NEVER be connected to the power sour ce when y ou are assembling parts, making adjustments, oiling blades, cleaning or when it is not in use.
21 20 12-10-07 8:30pm 12-10-07 8:30pm ACCESSORIES CAUTION: There are NO accessories designed for use on your hedge trimmer ! W ARNING: The use of attachments or accessories that are not recommended for this tool might be dangerous and could result in serious injury .
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