Craftsman 257.796422 Operator's Manual

I IIII I IIIIII III IIIIIIIII I IIII IIIIIIIIIIIIII III IIIIIIIII II I IIIIIII I II I I I I II IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIASSEMBLYi /illlUllllllllUUillllllllliiii i ii i iiiiii i i i li i iii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiii(If unit is received assembled, repeat all steps in this section to be sure assembly is correct.)A. PREPARATIONThis Operator's Manual has been developed to helpyou assemble the unit and to provide its safe opera-tion. It is important that:you read the entire manua!to become faznfliar with the unit before you begin as-sembly.1. Read your Operator's Manual2. Tools you will need:- Phillips Screwdriver- Adjustable WrenchB. TUBE AS SEMBLY1. Remove the two shipping plugs from the tubes.2. Slide the outer tube down the upper tube and overthe end of the lower tube. Figure 1. Align thescrew hole in the outer tube with the screw hole inthe lower tube. Figure I.3. Insert screw through the aligned holes. Figure 1.4. Align the screw hole in the outer tube with thescrew hole in the upper tube. Figure 1.5. Insert screw through the aligned holes. Figure 1.6. Thread locknuts onto screws and tighten securely.m ii i iJUScrew TUpper OuterTube r TubeShipping plugslocated here.Figure 1ScrewC. EXTENSION CORD1. Use only a 120 A,C. voltage supply as shownon nameplate of the unit to power your edger.2. The extension cord used to reach the pow-er source must be:a. Specifically marked as suitable for out-door use. The cord must be marked with thesuffix "TC-A."b. Heavy enough to carry current fromthe power source the full length of theextension cord to the unit. Otherwise,loss of power and overheating can occur caus-ing damage to the unit. Refer to Figure 2 forminimum wire gauge recommendations.The cord must be marked with the proper wiregauge. (Appropriate extension cords areavailable.) Do not use multiple cords.c. In good condition. Cord insulation mustbe intact with no cracks or deterioration.Plug connectors must be undamaged.3. Secure extension cord to unit as follows:a. Tie the power plug on the unit to the exten-sion cord as shown in Figure 3.b. Insert plug into cord socket. Figure 3.To reduce the risk of electric shock, this Unit has a polar-ized plug (one blade is wider than the other). This plugwill fit into a polarized extension cord only one way. Ifthe plug does not fit fully into the extension cord, reversethe cord. If it still does not fit, make sure you have a po-larized extension cord. If the extension cord does not fitinto the outlet, reverse the cord. If it still does not fit intothe outlet, contact a qualified electrician to install theproper outlet. Do not change the plug or socket of the_t0r extension cord in any way.IVHI'_IMUM WIRE GAUGERECOMMENDATIONSVOLTS 25 FT 50 FT. 100 FT. 150 FT. .......120 18 16 14 12A.W.G.* A.W.G.* A.W.G.* A.W.G.*•_v_ Figure 2Power Plug Extensionon Unit x CordFigure 3III I[I IIIII III IPRE- OPERATION CHECKSlit Illlll I I Illllt _ WARNING !Review all Warnings and Safety Instructions inthis manual.Before operating your unit, always:1. Inspect the entire unit before each use. Re-place damaged parts. Make sure all fasteners arein place and securely fastened.2. Throw away blades that are bent, warped,6cracked, broken, or damaged in any otherway before using the unit.3. Use only genuine SEARS edger blades andaccessories. Never use saw blades.4. Use only with the blade guard properly at-tached.5. Make sure blade is properly installed andsecurely fastened. Refer to "CUSTOMER RE-SPONSIBILITIES."