Craftsman 358.795800 - Manual (Page 15)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
LINE REPLACEMENT
• Always use Craftsman replacement
line.
Choose the line size best suited for
the job at hand. Red line is designed
for cutting grass and small weeds.
The black colored line is designed for
cutting larger weeds and light brush.
NOTE: Before inserting new line into
the holes in the cutting head, identify
the proper holes. Follow directions as
shown on the line glide plate.
1. Remove the old line and line glide
plate from the cutting head.
2. Clean entire surface of cutting head.
3. Reinstall line glide plate (see il­
lustration). Align arrow with:
© when using medium (red) or
large (black) line
when using lines with diameter
(§) smaller than medium (red) line
(optional)
Arrow
/
Cutting head
NOTE: Line glide plate must be rein­
stalled in cutting head before inserting
new line.
4. insert both ends of your line
through the proper holes in the
side of the cutting head.
Pull the line and make sure the
line is against the hub and ex­
tended full through the positioning
tunnels.
Line against
the hub
6. Correctly installed line will be the
same length on both ends
BLADE REPLACEMENT
Refer to the ASSEMBLY section for
blade replacement instructions and
illustrations.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
^WARNING: Keep others away
when making idle speed adjustments.
The trimmer head or blade will be
spinning during most of this proce­
dure. Wear your protective equipment
and observe all safety precautions.
After making adjustments, the trimmer
head or blade must not move/spin at
idle speed.
The carburetor has been carefully set
at the factory. Adjustments may be
necessary if you notice any of the fol­
lowing conditions:
• Engine will not idle when the throttle is
released.
• The trimmer head or blade moves/
spins at idle.
Make adjustments with the unit sup­
ported so the cutting attachment is off
the ground and will not make contact
with any object. Hold the unit by hand
while running and making adjust­
ments. Keep all parts of your body
away from the cutting attachment and
muffler.
Idle Speed Adjustment
Allow engine to idle. Adjust speed until
engine runs without trimmer head or
blade moving or spinning (idle too
fast) or engine stalling (idle speed too
slow).
• Turn idle speed screw clockwise to
increase engine speed if engine
stalls or dies.
• Turn idle speed screw counterclock­
wise to decrease engine speed if
trimmer head or blade moves or
spins at idle.
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