Craftsman CMCST900 Guide D'utilisation page 5

Intended Use
This string trimmer is designed for household trimming and
edging applications.
DO nOT use under wet conditions or in presence of
flammable liquids or gases.
DO nOT let children come into contact with the tool.
Supervision is required when inexperienced operators use
this tool.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:
• Before any use, be sure everyone using this unit reads and
understands all safety instructions and other information
contained in this manual.
• Save these instructions and review frequently.

WARNING:
gardening appliances, basic safety precautions should always
be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and personal
injury, including the following.
1 . Avoid Dangerous Environment – Don't use appliances
in damp or wet locations.
2 . Don't Use In Rain.
3 . Keep Children Away – All visitors should be kept at a
distance from work area.
4 . Dress Properly – Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry.
They can be caught in moving parts. Use of rubber gloves
and substantial footwear is recommended when working
outdoors. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
5 . Use Safety Glasses – Always use face or dust mask if
operation is dusty.
6 . Use Right Appliance – Do not use appliance for any job
except that for which it is intended.
7 . Don't grasp the exposed cutting blades or cutting
edges when picking up or holding the appliance.
8 . Don't Force Appliance – It will do the job better and
with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it
was designed.
9 . Don't Overreach – Keep proper footing and balance at
all times.
10 . Stay Alert – Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do not operate appliance when you are tired.
11 . Disconnect Appliance – Remove the battery when not
in use, before servicing, when changing accessories such as
blades, and the like.
12 . Store Idle Appliances Indoors – When not in use,
appliances should be stored indoors in dry, and high or
locked-up place – out of reach of children.
13 . Maintain Appliance With Care – Keep cutting edge
sharp and clean for best performance and to reduce the risk
of injury. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing
accessories. Inspect appliance power source periodically, and
if damaged, have it repaired by an authorized service facility.
Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and grease.
14 . Check Damaged Parts – Before further use of the
appliance, a guard or other part that is damaged should be
carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly
and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of
moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts,
mounting, and any other condition that may affect its
operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be
To reduce risk of injury:
When using electric
properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service center
unless indicated elsewhere in this manual.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
Additional Safety Warnings

WARNING:
rebound (ricochet) injury, work going away from any
nearby solid object such as wall, steps, large stone,
tree, etc.
• GUARD – Do not use this appliance without
guard attached.
• DRESS PROPERLY – Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry.
They can be caught in moving parts. Gloves and substantial
rubber soled footwear are recommended when working
outdoors. Don't operate the appliance when barefoot or
wearing open sandals. Wear heavy long pants to protect your
legs. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
• KEEP FACE, HANDS AND FEET CLEAR OF ROTATING
NYLON LINE AT ALL TIMES. The rotating line performs a
cutting function. Use care when trimming around screens and
desirable plantings.
• KEEP ALL BYSTANDERS AWAY – at a safe distance from
work area, especially children. MAKE SURE that other persons
and pets are at least 100' (30 m) away.
• WHEN BEING USED AS AN EDGER – stones, pieces of
metal and other objects can be thrown out at high speed by
the line. The appliance and guard are designed to reduce the
danger. To reduce the risk of rebound (ricochet) injury, work
going away from any nearby solid object such as wall, steps,
large stone, tree, etc.
• USE GREAT CARE when working close to solid objects and
where necessary, do trimming by hand.
• AVOID ACCIDENTALLY STARTING – Don't carry with
finger on trigger when battery is installed.
• DAMAGE TO UNIT – If you strike or become entangled with
a foreign object, stop appliance immediately, remove battery,
check for damage and have any damage repaired before
further operation is attempted. Do not operate with a broken
hub or spool.
• DO NOT OPERATE portable electric appliances in gaseous
or explosive atmospheres. Motors in these appliances normally
spark, and the sparks might ignite fumes.
• STAY ALERT – Do not operate this unit when you are tired,
ill, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
• DO NOT immerse appliance in water or squirt it with a hose.
• DO NOT allow any liquid to get inside it. If appliance does
get wet, allow to dry for a minimum of 48 hours.
• DO NOT clean with a pressure washer.
• DO NOT store the appliance on or adjacent to fertilizers
or chemicals.
• DO NOT charge appliance in rain, or in wet locations.
Additional Safety Information

WARNING:
or any part of it. Damage or personal injury could result.
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