Cutting line repair, Spool replacement, Line limiter maintenance – Craftsman 358.796131- User Manual

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h. Pui! on the nylon line to change the spool from the

locked position to the operating position. Figure 24.

i. Obtain c»rrect line length by pressing tap button and

pulling on nylon line again.

NOTE: Approximately 2 inches of line can be

advanced each time the tap button is pressed.
Figure 24.

USE ONLY SEARS/CRAFTSMAN®

REPLACEMENT PARTS

2. CUTTING LINE REPAIR

If the cutting line breaks off or backs up in the
cutting head,

follov/ “Cutting Line Replacement”,

omitting step “e”.

3. SPOOL REPLACEMENT

Replace the spool when:

The square corners of

the drive lugs are rounded off, reduced in size, or
broken off. Figure 25.

To replace the spool,

follow “Cutting Line

Replacement” (page 12).

4. LINE LIMITER MAINTENANCE

• The line limiter is the metal blade found on the

splash deflector.

•' The fiheTImiter must be kept sharp to:

— allow fast, easy cut-off.
— avoid excessive wear to the cutting head.

• To sharpen:

Use a flat file and file from the outside toward the
inside of the line limiter. Figure 26.

NORMAL SPOOL

WORN SPOOL

Figure 25

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