Craftsman 358.792443 User Manual

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Secure shoulder Strap clamp by
tightening screws with the hex
wrench.

insert your right arm and head

through the shouider strap and ai-
low it to rest on your left shouider.

Make sure the danger sign is on

your back and the hook is to the
right side of your waist.

NOTE;

A one-half twist is buiit in the

shoulder strap to allow the strap to rest

flat on the shoulder.

Adjust the strap, allowing the hook
to be about 6 inches below the
waist.

Fasten the strap hook to the clamp

and lift the tool to the operating
position.

Try on shoulder strap and adjust
for fit and balance before starting
the engine or beginning a cutting
operation.

NOTE;

It may be necessary to relo

cate the shoulder strap clamp on the

shaft for proper balancing of unit.

HARNESS

ADJUSTMENT

FOR BALANCE

diameter. To assemble your unit, go to

the section for the desired configuration

and follow the instructions.

ASSEMBLY INFORMATION -
TRIMMER HEAD

NOTE;

Remove the blade and metal

shield before attaching the plastic shield
and trimmer head. To remove blade,
align hole in the dust cup with the hole
in the side of the gearbox by rotating

the blade. Insert a small screwdriver

into aligned holes. This will keep the
shaft from turning while loosening the
blade nut. Remove blade nut by turning
clockwise. Remove the screwdriver.
Remove both washers and blade.

To remove metal shield, loosen and re

move the four mounting screws. See AT

TACHING THE METAL SHIELD

and

INSTALLATION OF THE METAL BLADE

for

illustrations. Be sure to store all parts
and instructions for future use.

INSTALLATION OF THE TRIMMER
HEAD
NOTE;

Before installing the trimmer

head, make sure the dust cup and re

taining washer are positioned on the

shaft of the gearbox. The retaining

washer must be positioned with the

raised section toward the gearbox.

Align hole in the dust cup with the

hole in the side of the gearbox by
rotating the dust cup.

Insert a small screwdriver into

aligned holes. This will keep the
shaft from turning while tightening
trimmer head.

CONFIGURING YOUR UNIT

You can configure your unit using a trim

mer head for grass and light weeds, or a

weed blade for cutting grass, weeds,

and brush up to f/2 inch (1 cm) in

While holding the screwdriver in

position, thread trimmer head onto

the shaft by turning counterclock
wise.

Only tighten hand tight!