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Craftsman 257.798040 Operator's Manual

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IMPORTANT
MANUAL
Do Not Throw Away
Operator's
Manual
Model No.
257.798040
A WARNING:
and Follow
_
Warnings
and
Safety Instructions.
Failure To
Do So Can Result in Serious in.
juts
Always
Wear Eye Protection
During
Operation
SEAR$/CRFI FTSM nNo
ELECTRIC
TRIMMER
DOUBI_
INSULATED
• Assembly
' •
Maintenance
• Operation
• Repair
Parts
Sold by Sears,
Roebuck and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
Ill. 60195 USA
534886690-1-09/28/92
© Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1992

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  • Page 1 IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away Operator's Manual Model No. 257.798040 Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation SEAR$/CRFI FTSM nNo ELECTRIC TRIMMER A WARNING: DOUBI_ INSULATED and Follow Warnings Safety Instructions. Failure To Do So Can Result in Serious in. •...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Lmmmu ONcm rsyaN WSEUWACKER® [_ Fc_ One Year from _ of purchase, when this Electric Line Trimmer is maintained and used according tqthe Operating aud _ N maintenance instructions m the operator's mauual, Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workmanship. H J_ This warranty excludes nyl°n line vr any °ther parts width are expendable parts and _me n°_ _e"...
  • Page 3 WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (SeeAdditional S afety Instructions throughout this Manual) It WARNING THIS POWER UNIT CAN BE DANGER O US! This unit can cause serious injury or blindness to the operator and others. When using an electric trimmer, these basic safeW precautions must be fol- lowed to reduce the risk of injury, fire, and electric shock.
  • Page 4 WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..(C6ntinued) A OPERATOR SAFETY A UN/T SAFETY 1. DRESS PROPERLY--Always wear eye protection L Inspect entire u nitbefore eachuse. Replace damaged when operating, s ervicing, or performing_nainte- parts.Make sureall fasteners a reinplace and se- nauco on your unit ..cure!y fastened.

  • Page 5: Know Your I]Nit

    IIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIII IIII III I iiiiii iii ii ii ]1 KNOW YOUR UNIT IIII |1 II I A. INTRODUCTION YourTrimmer is a versatile product developed for large lawns and to make short work of a variety of lawn care tasks -- trimming, scalping, mowing, and sweeping.

  • Page 6: Assist Handle Attachment

    ASSEMBLY If your unit is received assembled, repeat all steps in this section to be sure assembly is correct and is adjusted for the operator.) PREPARATION This Operator's Manual is designed to help you assemble and safely operate this unit. It is important that you read the entire manual to become f_zitiar with the tool before you begin assembly.

  • Page 7: Pre-Operation Checks

    D.PRE-OPERATION CHECKS c. Use only ,065" diameter line. Never WARNING string, wire, rope, etc. Review all Warnings and Safety Instructions d. Use onlywith the shield properly attached. this manual, e. Use only specified "trimmer head. 1. Before operatmgyour tool, always. ."Specifications."...

  • Page 8: A_ Line Trimmer Safety

    " USING YOUR WARNING-THROWS OBJECTS The rapidly moving line causes objects to be thrown violently. The shield will not provide complete protection to the operator or others. The operator must wear a safety face shield or goggl_e_ Always wear heavy, longpants and boots.

  • Page 9: E. Cutting Methods

    B. OPERATING I_STRUCTIONS L Bring the unit to full speed before entering the material to be cut. 2. Always release the Trigger switch and allow the unit to stop when not cutting. C. ADJUSTAB_ HANDLE Handle Grip Your trimmer is equipped with a new adjustable handle which makes trimming and edging around hard to reach areas much easier.

  • Page 10: E Line Replacement

    ..AWARNING ..[ Always wear eye protection. Nevel-lean over the trimmer head. Rocks or debris can ricochet be thrown into eyes and face cause blind-I heSS or other serious injury. TRIMMING - Figure 10. Hold the bottom of the trimmer head about 3 inches above the ground and at an angle.

  • Page 11: Accessories

    2. Installing Line On Spool Wrap Line In Direction O f Hold spool as shown in Figure 14. b. Insert 1/4_ to 8/8 o£1ine through the tapered Arrow On Spool slot in the top of the spool. Figu:re 14 (inset). c.
  • Page 12 The Model Number will be foundbelowthetophandlewiththeSerial Number. Alwaysmention theModel Number when requesting service or repair parts for your unit. Al! parts listed herein my be ordered from any Sears Service Center and most Sears Stores. Operator's WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOW- ING INFORMATION AS SHOWN IN THIS LIST:.

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