Craftsman 900.79441, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
9
Lock Button
Trigger
10
11
12
TO TURN THE TOOL ON
Pull the LOCK BUTTON back with your
thumb and then squeeze the TRIGGER
with your fingers as shown in
Figure 9 .
(Once the tool is running you can
release the LOCK BUTTON.) To turn
the tool OFF, release the TRIGGER.
TO LOCK THE TOOL ON FOR
CONTINUOUS RUN
WITH THE TOOL RUNNING , pull the
LOCK BUTTON ALL THE WAY back,
release the TRIGGER, then release the
LOCK BUTTON. The tool is now locked
ON. To turn the tool OFF, squeeze and
release the TRIGGER.
NOTE: In order
to lock the tool on, it is important to first
release the trigger and then release the
lock button.
TRIMMING INSTRUCTIONS
1. EXTENSION CORD – (Figure 8 &
10) Always keep extension cord
behind trimmer and away from the
trimming operation. Never drape it
over a hedge being trimmed. If you
cut or damage the cord, unplug it at
the electrical outlet immediately,
before inspecting or repairing cord.
4. WORKING POSITION – (Figure 10)
Maintain proper footing and balance
and do not overreach. Wear safety
goggles, non-skid footwear and
rubber gloves when trimming. Hold
the tool firmly in both hands and turn
the tool ON. Always hold the trimmer,
with one hand on the switch handle
and one hand on the bail handle.
Never hold the tool by the blade guard.
3. TRIMMING NEW GROWTH -
(Figure 11 ) – A wide, sweeping motion,
feeding the blade teeth through the
twigs is most effective. A slight
downward tilt of the blade, in the
direction of motion gives the best
cutting.
CAUTION: Do not use the trimmer for
cutting stems greater than its capacity.
Use the trimmer only for cutting normal
shrubbery found around houses and
buildings.
79441, 51890 5/8 in. (8mm)
79442, 51891 5/8 in. (8mm)
4. LEVEL HEDGES (Figure 12) – To
obtain exceptionally level hedges, a
piece of string can be stretched along
the length of the hedge as a guide.