Craftsman 358.798260-32cc - Manual (Page 17)

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e.
f.
Always wear heavy, long pants, boots, and
gloves. Do not go barefoot or wear sandals,
short pants, jewelry, loose clothing, or clothing
with loosely hanging straps, ties, tassels, etc.;
they can be caught in moving parts. Secure
hair so it is above shoulder length; Being fully
covered will help protect you from pieces of
toxic plants such as poison ivy thrown by the
blade, which could be more of a hazard than
touching the plant itself.
Do not swing the tool with such force that you
are in danger of losing your b^ance.
Never start or run the engine inside a closed
room or building. Breathing exhaust fumes
can kill. •
Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
TOOL SAFETY
a. Inspect the entire tool before each use. Re­
place damaged parts. Check for fuel leaks and
make sure all fasteners are in place and se­
curely fastened.
b. Use only .080” diameter SEARS Laser Line. Never
use wire, rope, string, etc. _ __ __
c. Be sure the shield is properly attached." “
d. Make sure trimmer head is properly installed
and securely fastened. Refer to “Assembly.”
e. Be sure trimmer head stops turning when en­
gine idles. See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
f. Make carburetor adjustments with the drive
shaft housing supported to prevent the trim­
mer line from contacting any object.
g. Keep others away when making carburetor ad­
justments. ____ ___ . .
h. Use only acces^ries or attachments as recom­
mended by Sears forthis tool.
CUTTING SAFETY
a. Inspect the area to be cut before each use. Re­
move objects {rocks, broken glass, nails, wire,
string, etc.) which can be thrown or become en­
tangled in the trimmer head.
b. Always keep the engine on the right side of
your body.
c. Hold the tool firmly with both hands.
d. Keep firm footing and balance. Do not over­
reach.
e. Keep the trimmer head below waist level.
f. Do not raise the engine above your waist.
g. Keep all parts of your body away from the trim­
mer line and muffler when engine is running.
h. Use only for jobs explained in this manual.
B. TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE
• The trimmer line will advance approxi­
mately 2 inches each time the bottom of the
trimmer
head is tapped on the ground with
the engine running at full throttle.
• The most efficient line length is the maxi­
mum length allowed by the line limiter.
• Always keep the shield in place when the
tool is being operated. Figure 35 .
• To Advance Line:
1. Operate the engine at full throttle.
2. Hold the trimmer head parallel to and above
the grassy area.
3. Tap bottom of trimmer head lightly on ground
onetime. Approximately' 2 inches of line
will be advanced with each tap. , ___ _
NOTE; Always tap trimmer head on a grassy
area. Tapping on surfaces such as concrete or
asphalt can cause excessive wear to the trim­
mer head.
NOTE; If the line is worn down to two
inches or less, more than one tap will be re­
quired to obtain the most efficient line length.
A WARNING............ ...........................
Use only .080” diameter Scars leaser Line. Other
sizes, of ^line^will not advance properly. Do.
not use_ other 'materials .such..as wirè;._
string, rope, etòrWiré can break off during cut­
ting and become a dangerous missile that can
possibly cause serious injury.____________________________
A
WARNING
Use mixumum speed and do not crowd the line
when
cutting around hard objects (rock, ^avel,
fence posts, etc), which can damage the trimmer
head, become entangled in the line, or be
thrown causing a serious hazard.____________________ '
To Advance Line
Tap Bottom Of
Trimmer Head On
Ground One Time Line Limiter Cuts Line
To Proper Length.
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C. CUTTING METHODS
• The tip of the line does the cutting. You vnll
achieve the best performance and minimum line
wear by not crowding line into cutting area. The
right and wrong ways are shown in
t For frimming OF ica|
throttle to increase
ше less than full
espeelallyt
- during light duty cutting.
— near objects around which the line can wrap
such as small posts, trees or fence wire.
Crowded Into
WRONG Work Area
3 Inches I
Above
Ground
RIGHT
Tip of the
Line Does
The Cutting
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