Craftsman 138.98982 Operator's Manual

WARNING! When using electric gardening ap-pliances, basic safety precautions should alwaysbe followed to reduce the risk of fire, electricshock and personal injury,READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS[] For safe operation, read and understand allinstructions before using this product. Followall safety instructions. Failure to follow all safetyinstructions listed below, can result in seriouspersonal injury.[] Do not allow children or untrained individuals touse this unit.[] Check the work area before each use. Removeall objects such as rocks, broken glass, nails,wire, or string which can be thrown or becomeentangled in the machine.[] Always wear eye protection with side shieldswhich are marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1.when operating this product.[] Use Safety Glasses - Always use face or dustmask if operation is dusty.[] Everyday glasses have only impact resistantlenses. They are NOT safety glasses.[] Dress Properly - Use rubber gloves andsubstantial footwear is recommended whenworking outdoors.[] Wear heavy, long pants, boots, and gloves. Donot wear loose fitting clothing, short pants, orgo barefoot. Do not wear jewelry of any kind.Secure long hair above shoulder level toprevent entanglement in moving parts.[] Keep children away - Keep all bystanders,children, and pets at least 50 ft. away.[] Stay alert - Do not operate this unit when youare tired, ill, or under the influence of alcohol,drugs, or medication.[] Do not operate in poor lighting.[] Keep all parts of your body away from anymoving part.[] Do not operate power tools in explosiveatmospheres, such as in the presence offlammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power toolscreate sparks which may ignite the dust orfumes.[] To reduce the risk of electric shock, this toolhas a polarized plug (one blade is wider thanthe other) and wilt require the use of apolarized extension cord. The plug wilt fit intoa polarized extension cord only one way. If theplug does not fit fully into the extension cord,reverse the plug. If the plug still does not fit,obtain a correct polarized extension cord. Apolarized extension cord will require the use ofa polarized wall outlet. This plug wilt fit into thepolarized wall outlet only one way. If the plugdoes not fit fully into the wall outlet, reversethe plug. If the plug still does not fit, contact aqualified electrician to install the proper walloutlet. Do not change the equipment plug,extension cord receptacle, or extension cordplug in any way.[] Avoid body contact with grounded surfacessuch as pipes, radiators, ranges, andrefrigerators. There is an increased risk ofelectric shock if your body is grounded.[] Avoid Dangerous Environments - Don'texpose power tools to rain or wet conditions.Water entering a power tool wilt increase therisk of electric shock.[] Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)protection should be provided on the circuit(s)or outlet(s) to be used for the gardeningappliance. Receptacles are available havingbuilt-in GFCI protection and may be used forthis measure of safety.[] Use Right Appliance - Do not force tool. Usethe correct tool for your application. Thecorrect toot will do the job better and safer atthe rate for which it is designed.[] Do not operate the equipment while barefoot orwhen wearing sandals or similar lightweightfootwear. Wear protective footwear that willprotect your feet and improve your footing onslippery surfaces.[] Do not overreach. Keep firm footing andbalance. Over-reaching can result in loss ofbalance.3 - English