Craftsman 240.74295 Operator's Manual

alwaysbefollowedtoreducetheriskoffire,electricshock,andpersonalinjury,includingthefollowing:Toreduceriskofinjury:Beforeanyuse,besureeveryoneusingthiselectricproductreadsandunderstandsallsafetyandoperationinstructionscontainedinthismanual.Savetheseinstructionsandreviewfrequentlypriortouse.Storeinwaltchargerslot.AVOIDDANGEROUSENVIRONMENTS and weatherconditions when using this tool.KEEP CHILDREN AWAY - Allvisitors should be kept at a safedistance from work area.STORE IDLE UNIT INDOORS - Whennot in use, the unit should be storedindoors in a dry location - out of reachof children.DON'T FORCE THE TOOL - It will dothe job better and with tess likelihoodof a risk of injury at the rate for which itwas designed.USE RIGHT TOOL - Do not use thetool for any job except that for which itis intended.WARNING: KEEP HANDS AND ALLBODY PARTS AWAY from the blades.The blade edges are sharp and cancause injury even when the toot isOFF.DRESS PROPERLY - Do not wearloose clothing or jewelry. They canbe caught in moving parts. Use ofgloves and substantial footwear isrecommended when working out-doors. Wear protective hair covering tocontain long hair.DON'T OVERREACH - Maintainproper footing and balance at alltimes. Use both hands to operate unitsafely.USE SAFETY GLASSES - Alwayswear proper eye protection, and use aface or dust mask if operation is dusty.MAINTAIN UNIT WITH CARE - Keepthe unit clean for best performanceand to reduce the risk of injury. Followinstructions for service. Keep handlesdry, clean, and free from oil andgrease.UNINTENTIONAL STARTING -Don't carry any tool while holding theswitch area. The unit is shipped partlycharged, and may start inadvertently ifnot handled properly.CHECK DAMAGED PARTS - If anycomponent of the system experiencesa hard impact, check that no partswere damaged and verify that theunit operates properly. Check formisalignment or bending of movingparts, breakage of parts, and anyother condition that may affectoperation. A part that is damagedshould be properly repaired or re-placed by an authorized servicecenter.STAY ALERT - Watch what you aredoing. Use common sense. Do notoperate the tool when you are tired.DON'T GRASP THE EXPOSEDCUTTING BLADES of the hedgetrimmer or pole saw when picking upor holding the unit. Do not attempt toremove cut material nor hold materialto be cut when blades are moving.Make sure the unit's switch is off andthe battery pack is removed beforeclearing jammed material from blades.DON'T GRASP MOVING LINE of theline trimmer. Do not attempt to removecut material or hold material to be cutwhen the line is moving. Make surethe unit's switch is off and the batterypack is removed before clearing orchanging line.ATTACH LINE GUARD ON LINETRIMMER ATTACHMENT - Beforeuse, attach the line guard correctly.