Turning Trimmer On; Turning Trimmer Off; Edging - Craftsman Weedwacker 172.74536 Operator's Manual

Turning Trimmer "ON"
1. Plug the trimmer's pigtail power cord
into extension cord (see Fig. 11).
2. Squeeze trigger switch to start
trimmer.
3. The trimmer will stay "ON" as long
as the trigger switch is squeezed.
Turning Trimmer "OFF"
1. Release the trigger switch to
turn trimmer "OFF".
2. Allow at least 5 seconds for the
cutting spool (line) to stop rotating.
Fig. 11
Trigger Switch
Handle
Han_lle
Rotation
Button
Edging
To use the trimmer as an edger (for vertical trimming), press the trigger
switch handle rotation button and rotate the handle 180 °. Also rotate auxiliary
handle 180° . Loosen knob, rotate handle, and tighten knob. (See Figs. 11 and 13)
Use as a trimmer
Use as an edger
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