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Owner's Manual
20 in.
HEDGE TRIMMER
Double Insulated
Model No,
315.798890
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CAUTION: Read and follow
• Safety
all Safety Rules and Operating
° Assembly
Instructions before first use of
this product.
° Operation
• Customer Responsibilities
Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188
• Parts List
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com/craftsman
972000-600
NRTL
3-99
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............................................................................... *......... 2 • Table Of Contents .............. ......................................................................................... 2 • Warranty and Introduction,. ...................................................................................... 3-5 • ' -R Ulesl_0r: Safe' 0peraiion • ,Ss'er"bi I.IYTIYIIITTLIILTTTI..I ...................................................................................... 5-6
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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 safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures. SYMBOL MEANING SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL: _ndi_atesdanger_waming__rcauti_n_Maybeu_edinconjuncti_nwith_ther_ymb_i__rpict_graph_. DANGER: Failure to obey a safety
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued) MAINTAIN TRIMMER WITH CARE. Keep _1= WARNING: Avoid dangerous environment and guard against electric cutting edge sharp and clean for best shock hazard. Don't use trimmer in rain, performance and to reduce the risk of injury. in damp or wet locations, or on wet Follow instructions for lubricating and hedges and shrubbery. Use only changing accessories. Inspect hedge extension cords in good condition and trimmer cord periodically, and if damaged. marked "suita
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RULESFORSAFEOPERATION (Continued) EXTENSION CORDS. The use of any _, WARNING: Check extension cords before each use. If damaged, replace immediately. extension cord will cause some loss of Never use tool with a damaged cord since power. To keep the loss to a minimum and touching the damaged area could cause to prevent tool overheating, be sure to use qlectrical shock resulting in serious injury. an extension cord heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw. For POLARIZED PLUGS. To r
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INSTALLING FRONT HANDLE _, WARNING: Before connectingyour hedge trimmerto power supplysource, always check tc See Figures 1 and 2. be sure it is not in lock-onposition(depress and After removingyour hedge trimmer from its carton, release the switchtrigger).Failure to do so coulc remove the front handle, screw, and locknut from the result inaccidentalstartingof your trimmer plastic bag. Using a flat blade screwdriver,which is resultingin possibleseriousinjury.Also,do not the only tool needed for
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ALTERNATE METHODFOR LOCK-ON SECURING EXTENSION CORDS TAB EXTENSION CORD LOCK_FF BU'l'rON \ Fig. 6 Extension cord retainerworks best with 16 A.W.G. IGGER Fig. 4 extension cords.When using 18 A.W.G. extension cords the cord may be lOOsein extensioncord re- TO LOCK-ON tainer. When using 14 A.W.G. extensioncords the • Slide the lock-off button forward (1). cord may be tight in extensioncord retainer.We • Depress and holdthe switchtrigger (2). suggestan alternate method as shown in figure 6 for secur
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,_ CAUTION: Do not use blade guard as a gripping surface. _k WARNING: Stay alert and watch what you are doing. Do notoperate trimmer whenfatigued. TRIMMING A HEDGE See Figures 8 and 9. Wear gloves when trimmingthornyor pricklygrowth, When trimmingnew growth,use a wide, sweeping Fig. 8 action so that the stems are fed directlyinto the cutter blade. Older growthwill have thickerstems and will b( USE TRIMMER PROPERLY. Holdthe hedge trimmer trimmed easiest by usinga sawingmovement. Do not with both
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BLADE LUBRICATION _i, WARNING: When servicinguse only identical See Figure 11. Craftsman replacementparts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product Disconnect hedge trimmer from power supply. damage. For easier operationand longer blade life, lubricate the hedge trimmer blade before and after each use. SHARPENING THE CUTTER BLADE Before lubricating,be sure the switch is in the OFF See Figure 10. positionand the tool is disconnectedfromthe power • Allowyour hedge trimmer to com
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BLADE REPLACEMENT • Remove grease cover and blade assembly. • Make sure drive washer remains installed on d Disconnect hedge trimmer from power supply. pin. • Remove blade cover screw. See Figure 12, • Align slot in new blade assembly and grease c PUSHFORWARD with drive washer on gear assembly. See Figu ANDLIFTTO REMOVE 14. BLADE BLADECOVER ASSEMBLY St.( BLADE ASSEMBLY O ASSEMBLY GEAR BLADE COVERSCREW Fig. 12 • Remove blade cover: To remove, push blade cover forward and lift from hedge trimmer.
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BLADE REPLACEMENT (Continued) • Replace blade cover. Place rear tab insidehous- WARNING: Blades are sharp. When manually slidingblade assembly, do not place your hand ing, align front tabs with slotsin housing,then slide blade cover back intoits correct position.Sea or fingersbetween blades or in any position Figure 17. where they couldget pinchedor cut, BLADE COVER • Replace blade screws. Tighten screws securely. FRONT TABS • Replace blade cover screw. See Figure 16. Note: Do net tighten untilb
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CRAFTSMAN 20 in. HEDGE TRIMMER - MODEL NUMBER 315.798890 SEE NOTE "A" PAGE 13 2 4 14 13 9 I I 10 11 i 12
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CRAFTSMAN 20 in. HEDGE TRIMMER - MODEL NUMBER 315.798890 I number in all correspondence regarding your HEDGE TRIMMER or when ordering repair parts. I The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model | I SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS PARTS LIST Key Pa_ No. Number Description Quan. 1 703477-057 Lock Nut (#1/4-20) ................................................................... 1 2 980448-002 Front Handle ..........................
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For in-home major brand repair service: Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1-800-4-MY-HOME s. (1-800-469-4663) Para pedir servicio de reparacibn a domicilio - 1-800-676-5811 In Canada for all your service and parts needs call - 1-800-665-4455 Au Canada pour tout le service ou les pi_ces For the repair or replacement parts you need: Call 6 am - 11 pm CST, 7 days a week PartsDirects. 1-800-366-PART (1-800-366-7278) Para ordenar piezas con entrega a domicilio - 1-800-659-7084 For the location of a
