Craftsman 257.796422 Operator's Manual

A WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSA WARNTNG: When using electric edgers, basic safety precautions should always be followed to re-duce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury. Read all instructions (see additional safeW instructionsthroughout this manual)._k DANGER: THIS POWER TOOL CAN BE DANGERO US! This unit can cause serious injuryincludin_ g amputat_ion or_blindness to the operator and others. The w .arnin.gs and safety instructions in. thismanual must be followed to provide reasonable s..afety and efficiency m using this unit. The operator mre-sponsible for following the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the unit. Read the entire Opera-tor's Manual before assembling and using this unit! Restrict the use of this power t0ol to pers0ns who read, understand,and follow the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the unit,tEyeProtection BootsA WARN'INGBLADE CAN THROW OBJECTSVIO_NTLY.- YOU CAN BE BLINDEDOR INJURED.- WEAR EYE PROTECTION.60 FootHazard Zone A WARNING.HAZARD ZONE FOR THROWNOBJECTS- BLADE CAN THROWOBJECTS VIOLENTLY.- OTHERS CAN BE BLIN'DEDOR INJURED.- KEEP PEOPLE AND ANIMALS3O FEET AWAY.BLADE ROTATESMOMENTARILYAFTER THESWITCH IS2ELE__SEDALLOW BLADE TOSTOP BEFOREREMOVING ITFROM THE CUT.A WARNINGBLADE ROTATES MOMENTARILY.- THE BLADE CAN SERIOUSLYCUT YOU OR OTHERS.- ALLOWBLADE TO STOPBEFOREREMOVING ITFROM THE CUTA WARNINGCUTTING BLADE CANCUT THE EXTENSION CORD.- A CUT EXTENSION CORD CAN CAUSESERIOUS ELECTRICAL SHOCK TO YOUOR OTHERS.- KEEP THE EXTENSION CORD AWAYFROM THE CUTTING BLADE.Operator'sManual LabelsA WARNINGREAD OPERATOR "SMANUAL.- FOLLOW ALL WARNINGSAND INSTRUCTIONS.- FAILURE TO DO SO CANRESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good judgment.If you need assistance, contact your nearest Sears Service Center or callthe CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE HOTLINE at 1-800-235-5878.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS