To Turn Off Trimmer; How To Extend The Cutting Line - Craftsman Weedwacker 172.74533 Operator's Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS cont.
To Turn Off Trimmer (Fig.11)
CAUTION: Allow 5 seconds or more for the grass trimmer to stop
rotating after releasing the trigger switch. DO NOT invert the grass
trimmer or place hands under the guard until the grass trimmer has
come to a complete stop.
1. Release the trigger switch (2).
2. Allow at least 5 seconds for the cutting spool to stop rotating.
3. The trimmer will be locked OFF until you press the
Lock OFF button again.
HOW TO EXTEND THE CUTTING LINE (Fig. 13 and 14)
During operation, cutting lines shorten due to normal wear. For greater
convenience and efficiency, your trimmer has been equipped with a bump feed
head that allows you to simply bump the trimmer head to extend the cutting
lines while the trimmer is operating.
1. While the trimmer is on and spinning, gently bump the spool housing on a
firm surface (hard ground or a sidewalk). This should release additional
cutting line from the spool.
2. If no line is released, bump the trimmer head more sharply or try a firmer
surface.
3. If still no line extends, turn OFF
the trimmer, wait for the spool
housing to stop, and pull on the
ends of the cutting line.
4. If no cutting line feeds from the
spool, the spool might be empty or
the cutting line might be tangled or
jammed. Replace the spool
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
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