Craftsman 315.798890 - Manual (Page 6)

ASSEMBLY OPERATION
INSTALLING FRONT HANDLE
See Figures 1 and 2.
After removing your hedge trimmer from its carton,
remove the front handle, screw, and lock nut from the
plastic bag. Using aflat blade screwdriver, which is
the only tool needed for assembly, install as follows:
■ Orient front handle so that the side with the molded
slot for lock nut will be located on the left side of
your hedge trimmer.
See Figure 1.
■ Place the front handle parallel to the blade guard of
your hedge trimmer, then fit the ears of the front
handle into the handle slots on the motor housing.
FRONT
HANDLE
BLADE GUARD
yy WARNING: Before connecting your hedge
trimmer to power supply source, always check tc
be sure it is not in lock-on position (depress and
release the switch trigger). Failure to do so coulc
result in accidental starting of your trimmer
resulting in possible serious injury. Also, do not
lock the trigger on jobs where your trimmer may
need to be stopped suddenly.
SWITCH
See Figure 3.
Your hedge trimmer is equipped with a LOCK-OFF
BUTTON, that reduces the possibility of accidental
starting.
REAR
HANDLE
KEYED EAR
Note: For your convenience and ease of assembly
one of the ears on front handle has been keyed.
Place your trimmer on a workbench and insert lock
nut into molded slot on left side of front handle.
See Figure 2.
Fig.S
TO TURN YOUR HEDGE TRIMMER ON
■ Slide the lock-off button fonvard (1).
■ Depress and hold the switch trigger (2).
■ Release the iock-off button (3).
Note: The lock-off button is located on top of the
handle. The lock resets each time the switch
trigger is released.
LOCK-ON FEATURE
See Figure 4.
Your hedge trimmer is also equipped with a LOCK-
ON feature, which is convenient when continuous
trimming for extended periods of time is required.
Insert screw from right to left through the front
handle and motor housing. See the arrow shown in
Figure 2.
Tighten screw securely with a flat blade screw­
driver.