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Craftsman 172.74815 manual

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  • Page 1

    CA UTION: Read, understand and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions in this Manual before using this product. Sears, Roebuc k and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U .S.A Visit our Craftsman® website: www.craftsman.com Operator ’ s Manual 12-in. 18 V olt W eed wac ker ® Cor dless T rimmer • W ARRANTY • SAFETY • ASSEMBL Y • OP[...]

  • Page 2

    SAFETY SYMBOLS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding . The symbol warnings DO NO T by themselves eliminate any danger . The instructions and warnings they give are no substitutes for proper accident preventi[...]

  • Page 3

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont. 5 W ARNING: BE SURE to read and understand all instructions bef ore operating this tool. Failure to follo w all instructions listed below ma y result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . ! T OOL USE AND CARE SAFETY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 W ARNING: if cor rec tl y use d, thi s c or dless tr imm er is an e[...]

  • Page 4

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont. 7 SER VICE SAFETY 1. If any part of this trimmer is missing or should break, bend, or fail in an y way; or should any component fail to perf orm properly: SHUT OFF the power switch and remove the trimmer plug from the power source and have the missing, damaged or failed parts replaced BEFORE resuming operation. 2. T ool se[...]

  • Page 5

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont. 9 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont. 8 W ARNING: NEVER reach under the trimmer (cutting line area) until trimmer has completely stopped. The trimmer's cutting line will continue to rotate for a few seconds after it is switched off. ! CAUTION: USE ONL Y the specifically designated battery charging stand that was supplied with t[...]

  • Page 6

    11 UNP A CKING (Fig. 1) 10 W ARNING: If any part of the trimmer is missing or damaged, do not install the battery pack into the trimmer until the damaged part is repaired or replaced. ! 1. The trimmer comes assembled except for the guar d and auxiliary handle , which must be attached. 2. Remove the trimmer , auxiliary handle, safety guard, box cont[...]

  • Page 7

    13 DESCRIPTION cont. 12 Saf ety Guard Edge Guide Cutting Line T r immer Head Motor Housing Air V ents DESCRIPTION KNO W Y OUR CORDLESS TRIMMER (Fig. 2) KNO W Y OUR CORDLESS TRIMMER cont. (Fig. 2) Saf ety , performance and dependability hav e been given top prior ity in the design of this product, making it easy to maintain and operate. This Cordles[...]

  • Page 8

    15 14 DESCRIPTION cont. ASSEMBL Y & ADJUSTMENTS ASSEMBL Y & ADJUSTMENTS cont. The batter y pack f or this tool has been shipped in a low charge condition to pre v ent possible prob lems. Therefore, y ou should charge o vernight prior to use. Cutting P ath Speed Rating Line Diameter Line Feed Mechanism P ower Head Tilt Adjust Height of Shaft[...]

  • Page 9

    17 16 INST ALLING THE BA TTER Y P ACK (Fig. 4) INST ALLING THE SAFETY GUARD (Figs. 5 and 5a) THE EDGE GUIDE (Fig. 6) 1. Place the battery pack into the rear handle of the trimmer , aligning the raised rib on battery pack with grooves on trimmer . 2. Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack “snap” into place, and the battery pack i[...]

  • Page 10

    19 18 W ARNING: T o a v oid injury , adjust the auxiliar y handle for maxim um control and balance. DO NOT o verreach when operating the trimmer . AL W A YS KEEP proper balance f or better control of the tool in unexpected situations. ! W ARNING: T o a v oid injury , AL W A YS remove the battery from the trimmer BEFORE installing parts or cleaning [...]

  • Page 11

    21 20 OPERA TION cont. OPERA TION Y our edger / trimmer has an extended length (4-finger) ON / OFF trigger switch and a safety ON button, both of which have to be depressed to turn the trimmer on. The trigger switch will not depress until the safety ON button is depressed. T urning T rimmer ON 1. Install battery pack, and using your t hu m b, p r e[...]

  • Page 12

    22 W ARNING: T o a v oid injury , AL W A YS turn off and disconnect the trimmer from the po wer outlet BEFORE installing line, cleaning the trimmer or making any adjustments. ! W ARNING: T o a v oid damage or electric shock, DO NO T use strong solvents or detergents on the plastic housing or plastic components. Cer tain household cleaner s may dama[...]

  • Page 13

    24 25 OPERA TION cont. OPERA TION cont. OPERA TING TIPS BRA CKETS FOR CORDLESS TRIMMER, CHARGING ST AND AND BA TTER Y P A CK (Figs. 21, 22, 22a and 23) BRA CKETS FOR CORDLESS TRIMMER, CHARGING ST AND AND BA TTER Y P A CK cont. (Figs. 21, 22, 22a and 23) 1. Before eac h use make sure the protective safety guard is tightly installed. T ighten the gua[...]

  • Page 14

    26 27 MAINTENANCE A CCESSORIES A CCESSORIES cont. W ARNING: When servicing, use only identical Craftsman replacement parts. Use of an y other par t may create a hazar d or cause product dama ge . ! W ARNING: T o av oid injur y , AL W A YS turn trimmer off and disconnect the battery from the trimmer BEFORE installing parts or cleaning the trimmer or[...]

  • Page 15

    28 29 CGT183UA-1 CGT183UA-2 CGT183UA-3 CGT183UA-4 CGT183UA-8 CGT183UA-9 CGT183UA-12 CGT183UA-13 CGT183UA-14 CGT183UA-15 CGT183UA-16 CGT183UA-17 CGT183UA-18 CGT183UA-19 CGT183UA-20 CGT183UA-21 CGT183UA-22 CGT183UA-23 CGT183UA-24 CGT183UA-25 CGT183UA-26 CGT183UA-27 1 2 3 4 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Space Guard Self T apping [...]

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    P a r a p ed i r s e r v i c i o d e r e p a r a c i ó n a d o m i c i l i o , y p a r a o r d e n a r p i e z a s : 1 - 8 8 8 - S U - H O G A R ® ( 1 - 8 8 8 - 7 8 4 - 6 4 2 7 ) A u C a n a d a p o u r s e r v i c e e n f r a n ç ai s: 1 - 8 0 0 - L E -F O Y E R MC ( 1 - 8 0 0 - 5 3 3 - 6 9 3 7 ) www.sears.ca T o p ur ch as e a p ro te c t i o [...]