Trimmer Line Advance - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.795501 Instruction Manual

To stop engine:
: Release the throttle tdgger,
Move the ON/OFF switchto the OFF:
position.
TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE
The cutting head advances line au-
tomatically. Do not tap head on the
ground to advance line. This may
break parts and cause cutting headto
malfunction.
Upon unit startup, the linewill advance
automaticallyto the correctcuttingpath
length
Always keep the shield in place when
the tool is being operated.
WARNING: Dee only 0.080"
(2 mm) diameter round line. Other
sizes and shapes of line will not ad-
vance propedy and will result in im-
proper cutting head function or can
cause serious injury.Do not use other
materials such as wire, stdng, rope,
etc. Wire can break off during cutting
and become a dangerous missile that
can cause serious injury.
CUTTING METHODS
_I=WARNING: Use minimum
speed and do not crowd the line when
cutting around hard objects (rock,
gravel, fence posts, etc.), which can
damage the trimmer head, become
entangled in the line, or be thrown
causing a serious hazard.
• The tip of the line does the cutting.
You will achieve the best perform-
ance and minimum line wear by not
crowding the line into the cutting
area. The right and wrong ways are
shown below.
Tip of the Line
Does The Cutting
Right
Line Crowded Into
Work Area
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• The line will easily remove grass
and weeds from around walls,
fences, trees and flower beds, but it
also can cut the tender bark of trees
or shrubs and scar fences.
• For trimming or scalping, use less
than full throttle to increase line life
and decrease head wear, especially:
During lightduty cutting.
Near objects around which the line
can wrap such as small posts,
trees or fence wire.
• For mowing or sweeping, use full
throttlefor a good clean job.
TRIMMING - Hold the bottom of the
trimmer head about 3 in. (8 cm) above
the ground and at an angle. Allow only
the tip of the line to make contact. Do
not force trimmer line into work area.
Trimming
3 in. (8 cm)
Above Ground
SCALPING - The scalping technique
removes unwanted vegetation down
to the ground. Hold the bottom of the
trimmer head about 3 in. (8 cm) above
the ground and at an angle. Allow the
tip of the line to strike the ground
around trees, posts, monuments, etc.
This technique increases line wear.
Scalping
MOWING - Your trimmer is ideal for
mowing in places conventional lawn
mowers cannot reach. In the mowing
position, keep the line parallel to the
t_ound. Avoid pressing the head into
e ground as this can scalp the
ground and damage the tool.
Mowing
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