Sears 257.79605 - Manual (Page 4)

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE OPERATING
Before using your WEEDWACKEP read and understand the Safety
Rules for Power Tools.
• >Uways wear SAraY GOGGLES.
• Cut to your LEFT ade.
• Keep people away from you.
• Inspect the areas you are going to trim for wires, cord and any
string-like matter to prevent them from getting tangled in the
cutting head-
HOW TO ACTUATE SELF FEEDING CUTTING LINE
t. Pftig In power cord.
2. Start motor
3. Tap the hub lightly ort the turf. Cutting line wilt advance
aatomaticaliy while motor is running.
4. Repeat step number 3 to advance additional cutting line. The
cutting line will be trimmed automatically by the Wade line cut­
ter while motor is running, so don't tap out" unnecessarily long
cutting line lengths.
APPLIANCE
CORD
EXTENSION
CORD
RETAINING EXTENSION CORD
To prevent extension cord from disconnecting from
appliance cord, tie cords as shown in Figure 4. Devices for
retaining
extension cords are also available from your
nearest Sears store.
HOW TO OPERATE
1. Hold trimmer In a comfortable upright position and depress
GENBtAL TRIMMING
For most trimming the unit is TILTED TO THE LEFT at approximately
30 degrees {as shown below).
trigger switch.
MOVflNG
Simply pass your WEB3WACKER over the areas you vnsh to cut,
keeping the cutting head parallel to die ground. TO I0T use the
usual 30 degree cutt'ng angle when mowing as in fig. 5.
2, Best resuKs are accomplished with proper length line and man-
taining full speed. Cut only with the tip of the nylon line.
WHIEI4 0p|5f:i|/^YiNG
1. The W^OWACKER will stir up dust particles which may get
into your eyes. Wear safety goggles to prevent this. When you
cut to the LEFT SIDE, your WEEDWACXER wifi sling particles
FORWARD, away from you. When you cut to the RIGHT SIDE,
It vmll sling particles BACK toward you. ALWAYS CUT TO THE
. LEFT SIDE ONLY.
2. Your WEEOWACKER can sHng objects with adequate velocity
to cause harm to others. It will ALWAYS sling small particles
of dirt. KEEP PEOPLE AWAY FROM YOU when using your
trimmer just to be safe.
ADJUSTABLE HANDLE
Your TRIMMER Incorporates a new adjustable handle
feature which makes trimming and edging in “hard to get at
areas" much easier. The adjust mechanism is located on top
of the handis grip {FIG.3). Make sure head is on the ground
when adjusting.
1. Grasp the lever with thumb and forefinger and pull
back gently. This will disengage the locking, pin in the
motor housing, and the handle tube will pivot freely.
2. Select desired position and release the lever. Tube will
lock into place automatically.
LINE IS TRIMMED AUTOMATICALLY
Your new WEEOWACKER is equipped with a fully automatic Bne
cutter. After a new section of tine is fed out, a blade mounted in the
guard will cut the line to its proper length automafically.
This feature keeps the line trimmed to a safe and most efficient cut­
ting length. Always make sure this cutter is working efficiently to
achieve the best results.
CAUTION: THE CUTTING BLADE MOUNTED IN THE
GUARD ASSEMBLY IS EXTREMELY SHARP AND CARE
SHOULD BE EXERCISED WHEN HANDLING OR
OPERATING TRIMMER TO AVOID CONTACT WITH
CUTTER.