Craftsman 358.799211 Operator's Manual page 12

B. TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE
@ The trimmer line wilI 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 Hne length is the maxl-
mum length allowed by the line Hmiter.
• Always keep the shield in place when the
tool is being operated. Figure 7.
To Advance Line:
1. Operate the engine at full throttle.
2. Held the trimmer head parallel to and above
the grassy area.
3. Tap the bottom of the trimmer head tightly on
the ground one time. See Figure 7. Approxi-
mately 2 inches of line will be advanced with
each tap.
Always tap the trimmer head on a grassy
area. Tapping on surfaces such as concrete or
asphalt can cause excessive wear to the trim-
mer head.
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 tength_
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A WARNING
Use only .080"-diameter line. Other sizes of line
will not advance properly and can cause serious
injur_ Do not use other matemals such as wire,
string, rope, etc. Wire can break off during cue-
ring and become a dangerous missile that can
cause serious injury.
Line L/miter Cuts Line
To ProperI_ngt______
To Advance Line,
Tap Bottom Of
Trimmer Head On
Ground One Time.
Figure 7
C. CUTTING
METHODS
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A WARN G
I
Use nnmmm speed mad do not _owd the line [
when cutting m-oun .dhard objects (rock, _ravel, !
fence posts, etc), which van damage the trimmer |
head, become entangled m the line, or be[
thrown causing a serious hazard, i
The tip of the line does the cutting. You will
achieve the best performance and minimum line
wear by not crewdJ_g the line into the catting
areal The right and wrong ways are shown in Fig-
ure8.
The llne will easily remove grass and weeds
from around wails, 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 trimming or scalping, use less than full
throttle to increase llne life and decrease
head wear, especially:.
- duringlight duty cutting.
- near objects around which the llne can wrap
such as small posts, trees or fence wire.
• For mowing or sweeping, use full throttle for
a good clean job.
of the Line
Line Crowded Into
Work Area
WRONG
Figure 8
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Always wear eye protection. Never lean over the
trimmer head. Rocks or debris can ricochet orl
be thrown into eyes and face and cause blind-[
ness or other serious injury. [
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