E Line Replacement - Craftsman 257.798040 Operator's Manual

...... AWARNING .... [
Always wear eye protection. Nevel-lean over the
trimmer head. Rocks or debris can ricochet orl
be thrown into eyes and face and cause blind-I
heSS or other serious injury.
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TRIMMING - Figure 10. Hold the bottom of
the trimmer head about 3 inches above the ground
and at an angle. Allow only the tip of the line to
make contact. Do not force the trimmer line into
the work area.
SCAI_ING - Figure I0. The scalping tech-
nique removes unwanted vegetation. Hold the
bottom of the trimmer head about 3 inches above
the ground and at an augle. Allow the tip of the
line to strike the ground around trees, posts,
monuments, etc. Th_ tevhn_me incr_ses line
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MOWING- Figure 11. Your trimmer is ideal
for mowing in places conventional lawn mowers
cannot reacl_ In the mowing position, keep the
line parallel to the ground. Avoid pressing the
head into the ground as this can scalp the ground
and damage the unit.
SWEEPING - Figure 1L The f_g action
of the rotatingtine can be used for a quick and easy
clean up. Keep the ]i_e paraUel to and above the
surfaces being swept and move the unit from side
to side.
Figure 10
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E LINE REPLACEMENT
• For proper line fee&
- Use only genuine pre-wound spools and
.065" diameter line. Use of other t_es of
SpooLs orlines camresult inexcessive b_
line welding, and improperline feed.
- Pre-wou_d _spools offer.the most conven-
ient method for replacing line as well as
optimum performance.
• Always dean dirt and debris from the spool
and hub when performing any type mainte-
n_ce,
WARN G . 1
Trimmer head parts that are chipped, cracked, l
broken, or damaged m .a__y. other way can fly[
apart and cause serious _ Do not use. Re- [
place damaged,,,parts befo,,_,, using the unit, !
I. Installing Spool w/Line
v_ Stop the unit and unplug the power cord.
b. Pushthe Release Button and remove the Trhn-
mer Head Cover. Figure 12.
Remove the spool. Figure 13.
d. Clean dirt and debris f_om all parts. Inspectall
Trimmer head parts for_. Replace dam-
agedparts.
e. _eplace or rewindoldspool.
f. _ the spool in.to the Hub. Figure 13. inow3
_o _ inches o: line to extend through the lin e
exit opening. Figure 13.
g. Reinstall Trimmer Head Cover.Figure12.
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Figure 12
Figure 13
Button
Hub