Craftsman 240.74801 Owner's manual

Brand: Craftsman

Model: 240.74801

Category: Garden tools

Type: Owner's manual

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24074801

Instruction Manual

CO O CLIPPE

o Combination Grass Shear and Shrub Clipper

o 6.0 Volt Nickel Metal Hydride Battery

o Interchangeable Blades

Model No. 240.74801

CAUTION'.

Before using this product,

read this manual and follow

all its Safety Rules and

Operating Instructions.

o Safety

® Operation

,, Maintenance

® EspaSol

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

wwwosears,comicraftsman

Form No. JAN 02

Warranty ..................................................................................................... 2

Safety Instructions ........................................................................................ 2

Operation .............................................................................................. 3

Maintenance .......................................................................................

Service .......................................................................................................... 6

Storage ................................................................................................... 6

Accessories ............................................................................................ 6

Espafiol ......................................................................................................................7

Full One Year Warranty on Craftsman Combo Clipper

If this Craftsman Combo Clipper fails due to a defect in material or

workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, return it to your

nearest Sears store or Craftsman outlet in the United States, and it will be

replaced free of charge,

This warranty applies only while this Combo Clipper is used in the United

States.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other

rights, which vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: When using the

Clipper, basic safety precautions

should always be followed to re-

duce the risk of fire, electric shock,

and personal injury, including _he

following:.

To reduce risk of injury:

• Before any use, be sure everyone

using this electric product reads

and understands all safety and

operation instructions contained in

this manual,

o Save these instructions and re-

view frequently prior to use.

o AVOID DANGEROUS ENVI-

RONMENTS - Don't use appli-

ance in damp or wet location.

Don't use in rain.

o KEEP CHILDREN AWAY- All

visitors should be kept at a safe

distance from work area.

o STORE IDLE UNIT INDOORS

When not in use, the unit should

be stored indoors in a dry loca-

tion - out of reach of children..

,, DON'T FORCE CLIPPER-It

will do the job better and with

tess likelihood of a risk of injury

at the rate for which it was de_

signed

• USE RIGHT TOOL- Do not use

the tool for any job except that

for which it is intended.

,, WARNING: KEEP HANDS AND

ALL BODY PARTS AWAY from

the blades. The edges are sharp

and can cause injury even when

the tool is OFF

o DRESS PROPERLY - Do not

wear loose clothing or jewelry

They can be caught in moving

parts. Use of rubber gloves and

substantial footwear is recom-

mended when working outdoors

Wear protective hair covering to

contain long hair.

o DON'T OVERREACH - Maintain

proper footing and balance at all

times

o USE SAFETY GLASSES- Al-

ways wear proper eye protection,

and use face or dust mask if op-

eration is dusty.

o MAINTAIN UNIT WITH CARE-

Keep cutting edges clean for best

performance and to reduce the

risk of injury.. Follow instructions

for lubricating and service Keep

handle dry, clean, and free from

oil and grease+

+ AVOID UNINTENTIONAL

STARTING - Don't carry unit with

a finger on the switch.

° CHECK DAMAGED PARTS-

if the clipper or blade pack experi-

ences a hard impact, check that

no parts were damaged and verify

that the unit operates properly

Check for misalignment or bend-

ing of moving parts, breakage of

parts, and any other condition that

may affect operation. A part that is

damaged should be properly re-

paired or replaced by an author-

ized service center.

+ STAY ALERT -Watch what you

are doing. Use common sense.

Do not operate the too! when you

are tired.

° DON'T GRASP THE EXPOSED

CUTTING BLADES or cutting

edges when picking up or holding

the unit. Do not attempt to remove

cut material nor hold material to

be cut when blades are moving

Make sure the unit's switch is off

when clearing jammed material

from blades.

To reduce risk when using charger:

+ DO NOT use charger outdoors or in

wet conditions; use inside only,

• DO NOT charge the unit when the

temperature is below +40 F or

above +120 F

o This unit and its charger are des-

igned to work together,, DO NOT

charge the combo clipper with any

other charger and DO NOT use this

charger with any other appliance

o The charger is designed to operate

on 120 volts, DO NOT attempt to

use it at any other voltage,,

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

o CHARGE BATTERY PRIORTO

USE - The Combo Clipper does

not come fully charged when pur-

chased. So before using the unit,

the battery must be charged, Be-

fore charging the batter€, read

safety and charging instructions

o PROPER RUNTIME AND PER-

FOMANCE can only be obtained

with a fully charged battery

o CHARGE TIME-20 hours of

charging is sufficient to replenish

the battery to a full charge Initial

use, long periods of inactivity, or

storage at extreme temperatures

may require extended charge time

+ WALL CHARGE BRACKET-

Before charging the unit, make

sure the charge bracket is securely

attached to the wall; attach with

screws to a walt stud, or use ap-

propriate wall anchors.

To Charge Battery:

1.. Plug the charger into a 120 Volt AC

outlet,

2. Place the Combo Clipper into the

wall charge bracket.

3 The Combo Clipper is now in

charge+

4. Charge for at least 20 hours..

Charging Notes:

o CAUTION: The charger can be

used with 60Hz cycle, and 1I5-120

VAC electricity only

o The chargerunit pluggedintothe

AC outletwill normallybecome

warm to touch during charging.

o SAFE CHARGE - The charger util-

izes trickle charging, which is the

safest way to charge a battery. The

unit will not overcharge and can be

left on charge indefinitely.

o NI-MH Green Power-The Clipper

utilizes Nickel Metal Hydride batter-

ies. They are environmentally safe

and do not have a memory effect.

o Longest life and best performance

wilt be obtained when charging in

normal room temperature.

o Battery life is dependent on usage,

storage temperature and time

To Operate The Combo Clipper:

1 To turn tool ON slide the safety

switch on top of the handle FOR-

WARD with your thumb. Hold it

FORWARD momentarily, while

squeezing the trigger switch (located

under the handle) See Figure 1

Figure 1.

2.. The trigger has been designed so it

is easy to hold in the ON position

during clipping. The safety switch

may be released after the trigger

switch is ON.

3. To turn tool OFF, merely release the

trigger. The locking button ,will snap

backward and prevent the trigger

switch from being accidentally de-

pressed..

To Change Blades:

!_ Make sure to keep your hands away

from the trigger and safety switch to

ensure the tool is not accidentally

turned ON.. Keep hands away from

the sharp edges on the blades.

2. Place the Combo Ctipper on a flat

surface,

3 Grip the rear of the handle with one

hand, while gripping the black re-

lease buttons (on each side of the

unit) with the thumb and index fin-

ger of the other hand, See Figure 2.

4, Squeeze in and pull the release

buttons FORWARD and lift the tool

upward to disengage it from the

blade and gearbox, See Figure 2,

Figure 2.

5 With the release buttons FOR-

WARD and the other blade assem-

bly on a flat surface, place the unit

on top of the black gearbox and

gently lower it into place.

6.. When the blade assembly is se-

curely in place push the two re-

lease buttons BACKWARD to lock

the blade in place..

TRIM MING TECHNIQUES

Maintain proper balance at all times.

Keep hand away from blades, Wear

eye protection when using the unit,

Hold the clipper firmly and turn ON.

GRASS SHEAR

o The shear works best with dry grass,

but it can be used safely in wet

grass due to the low voltage design

• A long sweeping cutting motion will

get the greatest amount of clipping

per charge_

o Feed blade into grass at a rate that

allows it to keep up cutting speed..

Feed slower if blades slow down,

• DO NOT force blade Mto the ground.

It is designed for clipping grass,

weeds, dry flowers and new shrub

growth, tt is not designed for edging.

o Watch out for foreignobjectsin 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

CHARGING - Always store the unit

with batteries fully charged., For off-

season Iong4erm storage you should

first recharge the unit for 20 hours

Then unplug it from charger,,

PREVENTING CORROSION - Fertiliz-

ers and other garden chemicals contain

compounds that greatly accelerate the

corrosion of metals, Do not store the

appliance on or adjacent to fertilizers or

chemicals. Prior to storage, clean and

oil blades as described in this manual_

Extension Handle Kit is available.

Note: Accessories are sold separately.

WARNING: Only use Sears approved

accessories with the Combo Clipper.

Use of non-approved accessories could

be hazardous

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Category: Garden tools

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