Craftsman 358.796131- - Manual (Page 10)

USING YOUR UNIT
Your Trimmer is equipped with a semi-automatic advancing
cutting head that cuts with the tip of a monofilament nylon line.
* The nylon cutting line will easily remove grass and
weeds from around walls, fences, trees, and flower
beds,
but it also can cut the tender bark of trees or
shrubs and scar fences. For this reason, it is very
important to learn the proper techniques of cutting
around and near objects.
• The nylon cutting line will wear faster and will
require being advanced more frequentiy when you
are cutting against rocks, bricte, concrete, metal fences,
etc., than against trees or wooden fences.
• The cutting head wiil wear prematureiy:
— if aliowed to continuousiy contact the ground
during normal cutting.
—if the line limiter is not kept sharp.
Ж WARNING
Use only flexible, non-metalic, monofilament cutting
line. Do not use other materials such as rope, wire, etc.
Wire can break off during cutting and become a
dangerous missile.
A. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read your Operator’s Manual.
Make certain you completely understand and follow
all safety rules, precautions, and operating instruc­
tions before operating the unit.
Always wear eye protection. The
^lash deflector/line Umiter will not
prei^nt rocks and debris from being
thrown or ricocheting into the eyes
and fbce which can result in loss of vision or
serious personal injury.
3. Dress safely in long pants and wear boots or
safety shoes.
Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry, short pants or
sandals; or go barefoot.
4. Check the unit before operation.
Look for worn, loose, missing, or damaged parts. Do not
use until the unit is in proper working order.
5. Inspect the area to be cut.
Remove all debris and objects that can ricochet, be
thrown, become entangled in the cutting head or other­
wise cause injury or damage during cutting.
6. Keep observers, children, bystanders, and animals
safely m№iy.
Before starting the engine and during operation, make
certain children, animals and bystanders are away from
the
work area - a minimum of 30 feet (10 meters).
B. ADVANCING THE CUTTING LINE
* The cutting fine is extended semi-automatically by
tapping thetmttom of the head on the ground with
the engine running.
* Approximately 2 Inchesof line 1s extended each
time the tap button is tapped on the ground.
* The line limiter on the splash deflector cuts line to
a maximum aliowable length.
* The most efficient cutting line length is the max­
imum length allowed by the line limiter.
1. To advance line;
a. Operate the engine at full throttle.
b. Hold cutting head parallel to and above the
grassy area of the ground.
c. Tap the cutting head lightly on the ground one
time. See Figure 12. Approximately 2 inches of
line will be advanced after each tap.
NOTE: If the line is worn down to two inches or
less, more than one tap may be required to
obtain the most efficient line cutting length.
2. Always keep the splash deflector in place when
the unit is being operated.
3. Keep the line limiter sharp for fost, easy cut-off.
See page 13 for sharpening instructions.
NOTE: Always tap the cutting head on a grassy
area of the ground. Tapping on surfaces such
as concrete or asphalt can cause excessive
wear to the cutting head.
LINE
LIMITER
CUTS EXCESS
LINE
TO ADVANCE
CUTTING LINE,
TAP LIGHTLY
ON GROUND
ONE TIME
Figure 12
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