Craftsman 172.74544 - Manual (Page 22)

FILLING SPOOL WITH
CUTTING LINE cont. (Fig. 15)
4. When the wound cutting line reaches the
eyelets (recesses), cut the line. Temporarily
park the line in the spool rail notch on one
side of the spool as shown in Fig. 15.
5. Repeat the above procedure for the second
cutting line on the lower section of the spool.
6. Fit the spool onto the tool as described in
“REPLACE THE SPOOL” page 20.
Fig. 15
RIGHT WRONG
A\ CAUTION:
Before you begin trimming, only use the appropriate type of
cutting line. Ensure that cutting line is present in both sections of the spool.
(Fig. 15).
OPERATING TIPS
1. Before each use make sure the protective safety guard is securely installed.
Tighten the guard screws, but DO NOT over tighten.
2. Be sure to check the auxiliary handle before each use, to make sure it is firmly
tightened into desired working position.
3. Before trimming, inspect the area for string, wire, branches, rocks, toys, or other
objects that could be entangled in or thrown by the cutting line.
4. Stand with the cutting head tipped down at an angle in front, guiding the trimmer in a
semi-circular motion around you.
5. Cut from left to right whenever possible. Cutting to the right improves the unit’s cutting
efficiency and clippings are thrown away from the operator.
6. To produce a smoothly trimmed area, move the trimmer in and out of the area being
cut with constant speed and height.
7. Use only the tip of the cutting line to do the trimming, especially near walls and fences.
Trimming with the side of the cutting line may overload the motor, wear out the line
faster, and break the line more often.
8. DO NOT rest the trimmer spool on the ground while you are trimming. This will cause
spool wear.
9. When cutting vegetation that is over 6 inches in height, work from top to bottom
in small increments to avoid premature line wear or engine drag.
10. When the trimmer is stopped and the spool stops rotating, the cutting line will relax
and may recede. Feed extra cutting line before storing the trimmer to prevent losing
the line in the spool housing.
11. if the diameter of the cutting area gets smaller, the line is worn down and needs to be
advanced.
12. If the trimmer is not cutting correctly, the cutting line may not be feeding properly.
Remove and rewind the line spool.
(See FILLING SPOOL WITH CUTTING LINE, pg. 20).