Craftsman 172.79183 Operator's Manual

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SAFETY SYMBOLSThe purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. Thesafety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention andunderstanding. The symbol warnings DO NOT by themselves eliminate any danger.The instructions and warnings they give are no substitutes for proper accidentprevention measures.SYMBOL MEANING3SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL: Indicates DANGER, WARNING, ORCAUTION. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.WARNINGCAUTIONDANGER Failure to obey this safety warning WILL result in death orserious injury to yourself or to others. Always follow thesafety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shockand personal injury.Failure to obey this safety warning CAN result in death orserious injury to yourself or to others. Always follow thesafety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shockand personal injury.Failure to obey this safety warning MAY result in personalinjury to yourself or others or property damage. Alwaysfollow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire,electric shock and personal injury.DAMAGE PREVENTION AND INFORMATION MESSAGESThese inform user of important information and/or instructions that could lead toequipment or other property damage if not followed. Each message is preceded by the word“NOTE:” as in the example below:NOTE: Equipment and/or property damage may result if these instructionsare not followed.!WARNING: The operation of any edger can result inforeign objects being thrown into your eyes, which canresult in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tooloperation, ALWAYS wear safety goggles or safety glasseswith side shields and a full-face shield when needed. Werecommend a Wide Vision Safety Mask for use overeyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields,available at Sears Stores or other Craftsman Outlets.WARNING: BE SURE to read and understand all safety instructions in thismanual, including all safety alert symbols such as “DANGER”, “WARNING”and “CAUTION”, BEFORE using this tool. Failure to follow all instructions listedbelow may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.!!!!!Warranty……………………………..........................................……………..Page 2Safety Symbols……………………..........................................……………..Page 3Safety Instructions……………………..........................................……….....Pages 4 - 9Unpacking..……………………………...........................………………….....Page 10Description………………………………..........................................………..Pages 11 - 12Assembly and Adjustments………………………………..............................Pages 13 - 16Operation...................………………………..........................................…...Pages 17 - 22Maintenance..........……………………..........................................………....Pages 23 - 24Parts List.......……………………..........................................…………….....Pages 25 - 27TABLE OF CONTENTSSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS!2WARNING: Some dust created by using lawn and garden power toolscontains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birthdefects or other reproductive harm.!CRAFTSMAN TWO YEAR FULL WARRANTYFOR TWO YEARS from the date of purchase, this product is warranted against anydefects in material or workmanship. Defective product will be replaced free of charge.For warranty coverage details or to obtain free replacement,visit the web site: www.craftsman.comThis warranty does not cover the blade, which is an expendable part that can wearout from normal use within the warranty period.This warranty is void if this product is ever used while providing commercial servicesor if rented to another person.This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rightswhich vary from state to state.Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179