Craftsman 358.798260-32cc - Manual (Page 18)

• The line will easily remove grass and weeds
firom around walls, fences, trees and flower
beds, but it also can cut the tender bark of
trees or shrubs and scar fences. To help avoid
damage especially to delicate vegetation or trees
with tender bark, shorten line to 4—5 inches and
use at less than full throttle.
• For mowing or sweeping, use full throttle for
a good clean job.
ik WARNING ^ ■■ ..... .
Use minimum 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 haasard.
3 Inches
Above Tip of the Line
■ Ground ^ Does the Cutting
A
WABNING
Always wear eye protection. Never lean over the
trimmer head. Rocks or debris can ricochet or
be thrown into eyes and face and cause blind­
ness or other serious injury._______________ _____________
1. TRIMMING- _ Hold bottom of the
trimmer head about 3 inches above ground and at
: an angle. Allow only the tip of the line to make
contact. Do not force trimmer line into work area.
2. SCALPING - The scalping tech­
nique removes unwanted vegetation. Hold the
bottom of the trimmer head about 3 inches above
the ground and at an angle. Allow the tip of the
line to strike CTOund around trees, posts, monu­
ments, etc. This technique increases line wear.
3. MOWING- Your trimmer is ideal
........for mowing in places conventional lawn mowers
cannot reach. In the mowing position, keep the
line parallel to the ground. Avoid pressing the
head into the mround as this can scalp the ground
and damage the tool.
4. SWEEPING- Thefanningaction
of the rotating line can be used for a quick and easy
clean up. Keep the line parallel to and above sur­
faces being swept and move tool from side to side.
D.LINE REPLACEMENT
• For proper line feed;
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Une welding, and improper line feed.
— Pre-wound spools offer the most conven­
ient method for replacing line as well as
optimum performance.
• Always clean dirt and debris from spool and
hub when performing any type maintenance.
1 . Installing Spool with Line __________
a. Hold the trimmer head as shown in ^
Press the lock tab and turn the lock ring
1. ^ ' /
b. Remove the lock ring, tap button, and spool.
c. Clean dirt and debris from all parts.
d.
Inspect all trimmer head parts for damage. Re­
place damaged parts.
A waking '................."..... " '
Trimmer head parts that are chipped, cracked,
broken, or damaged in any other way can fly
apart and cause serious injury Do not use. Re-
pface damaged parts before using the tool.
To Remove, Turn Lock Ring Counterclockwise
To Replace, Turn Lefck Ring Clockwise
/1 ' ' ^ Y \ / no ; \ ^ .'
Lock Tab
Tap
Button
Lock Ring