Craftsman 240.74801 Instruction Manual page 5

o Watch out for foreign objectsin the
grass
SHRUB CLIPPER
,, The clipper works best with dry
shrubbery and bushes, but it could be
used safely with wet growth due to
the low voltage design
o A wide sweeping cutting motion away
from the body is recommended, and
will get the greatest amount of clip-
ping per charge,,
o A slight downward tilt of the blade, in
the direction of motion gets the best
result,
o To cut thicker twigs, use a little extra
pressure as you feed the blade
through the growth,
o This unit should NOT be used for
large trees and hedges with limbs in
excess of 5/16th of an inch
o Watch out for foreign objects
CAUTION: lfthe blades become JAM_
MED or stalled on a branch, stick, or
foreign object, release the trigger im-
mediately Failure to stop the unit when
the blades are jammed will cause ex-
cessive battery drainage and shorten
motor life (overheating). After the
blades have completely stopped moving,
carefully remove the obstruction.
BLADE CLEANING - After you have
OTHER LUBRICATION - No periodic
re-lubrication of the clipper's bearings
or other moving parts are required
CLEANING PLASTIC PARTS - Use
only warm water and mild soap to
clean plastic parts Many household
cleaners contain chemicals, which
could damage the plastic, Never use
gasoline, turpentine, paint thinner or
similar fluids,
BLADE NICKS AND BURRS -If you
accidentally hit a wire, fence, stone, or
other hard object, you may put a nick
on the blade.. There is no need to re-
move this nick or burr as long as it
does not interfere with the movement
of the blades If it does interfere, use
ONLY an oilstone to remove it. DO
NOT file or grind the blade as it will
alter the steel temper and reduce
useful life.
DROPPING THE COMBO CLIPPER -
If you drop the unit, carefully inspect it
for damage, if the blade is bent, hous-
ing cracked, or if you see any other
condition that may affect the safe op-
eration, contact your local Sears store
for repairs,
finished trimming, you may find that dirt
and vegetation have accumulated on
the blades, Wash the blades in water
after each use to prevent build-up, Hold
the unit, tilting it forward, to ensure that
NO water gets into the unit or the blade
gearbox, Only the blade tips should be
held under running water or in a pan of
water, Turn tool "ON" to help dislodge
any deposits,
BLADE LUBRICATION - After clean-
ing the blades, wipe them with a cloth
and allow to them dry Then, with a rag,
apply a thin film of engine oil to the top
and bottom of blades DO NOT overly
oil Turn the unit ON for a few seconds
to work lubricant between the blades
IMPORTANT: To assure product
SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs
and adjustments should be performed
by Sears service or other qualified
service organizations, always using
identical replacement parts.
TEMPERATURE - Temperature ex-
tremes limit the useful life of the bat-
tery. The best storage place is one that
is cool and dry Store the tool away
from direct sunlight, heating pipes,
furnaces, etc Do not store where tem-
peratures go below +40 F or above
+120 F
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