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Fig. 11 - Craftsman 989.799310 Operator's Manual

4.25 amp trimmer / edger

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CONNECT
THE CORD
1. Ensure the cord is NOT plugged into
a receptacle before starling this pro-
cedure.
2. Make a loop with 8"- 10" (20 - 25cm)
of the end of the extension cord.
3. Place the loop into thegroove at the
end of the roar handleand lock into
place as shown in Figure 9.
Fig. 9
occurs at proper cutting point. Aiways
cut away from yourself. Do not pull
trimmer in toward yourself.
4. Connect the extension co'rdto the
recessed plug on the trimmer.
5. Plug the extension cord into a recep-
tacle ONLY when you are ready to
operate the trimmer.
TRIGGER
Squeeze the red on/off trigger to operate
• unit.
TRIMMER
OPERATION
1. TRIMMING I MOWING (Figure 10).
Swing trimmer with a smooth even
motionfrom side to side. Do not tilt
the stringhead during the procedure.
Keep stringhead at same level for
even depth of cut.
Fig. 11
3. FENCE/FOUNDATION TRIMMING.
Approach trimming around chain link
fences, picket fences, rock walls and
foundations slowly to cut close without
whipping String against the barrier. If
the string comes in contact with rock,
brick walls, or foundations, it will break
or fray. If string snags fencing, it will
snap off.
4. TRIMMING AROUND TREES• Trim
around tree trunks with a slow
approach so string does not contact
bark. Walk around the tree trimming
from left to right. Approach grass or
weeds with the tip of the string and tilt
stringhead slightlyforward.
5. SCALPING (Figure 12). Scalping
refers to removal of all vegetation
down to the ground. To do this, tiltthe
sffinghead to your right at about a 30
degree angle from the ground. By
adjusting the handle you will have bet-
ter control during this operation.
Always keep a distance of 100 feet
(30 meters) from other people and
animals when scalping. Do not
attempt this procedure if there is any
chance flying debris could injure oper-
ator, other people or cause damage to
property.
Fig. 10
2. CLOSER TRIMMING (Figure 11).
Positiontrimmer straight ahead with a
slighttilt so bottom of stringhead is
ab_L0-ground level and string contact
Fig. 12,
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