Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.796120 Instruction Manual page 14

• For t rimming orscalping, use less
than full t hrottle toincrease line life
and decrease head w ear, especially:
• During light d uty cutting.
• Near objects around which t he line
can wrap s uch assmall posts,
trees o rfence w ire.
• For m owing orsweeping, use full
throttle foragood c lean j ob.
TRIMMING - Hold t he bottom ofthe
trimmer head a bout 3inches (8cm)
above t he ground and atanangle. Al-
low only t he tipoftheline tomake
contact. Do not f orce t rimmer line into
work area.
Trimming
3 inches
above ground
SCALPING - The scalping technique
removes unwanted vegetation down
to the ground. Hold the bottom of the
trimmer head about 3 inches (8 cm)
above the ground and at an angle. Al-
low the tip of the line to strike the
ground around trees, posts, monu-
ments, 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
ground. Avoid pressing the head into
the ground as this can scalp the
ground and damage the tool.
wing
SWEEPING - The fanning action of the
rotating line can be used to blow away
loose debris from an area. Keep the line
parallel to and above Me area surface
and swing the tool from side to side.
Sweeping
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