Craftsman 316.792490 Operator's Manual page 6

iNSTALLiNG / REMOVING THE ATTACHMENT
WARNING:
Read and understand operator's manual
for unit to be used with this attachment prior to
1
operation.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury and
damage to the unit, shut unit off before removing or
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installing attachments.
installing the attachment:
NOTE: To make installing or removing the attachment easier, place
the unit on the ground or on a work bench.
1. Remove the hanger from the top of the shaft housing.
2. Turn knob counterclockwise to loosen (Fig. 1).
Craftsman Convertible
TM
Release Button
Coupler ,
/ Primary Hole
Housing Knob _ Housing
Fig. 2
3.
NOTE:
Loosen
Tighten L
Fig. 1
Knob
While firmly holding the attachment, push it straight into the coupler
until the release button snaps firmly into the primary hole (Fig. 2).
Aligning the release button with the guide recess will help
installation (Fig. 3).
I AUTION:
Lock the release button in the primary
hole (Fig. 2) and securely tighten the knob before
operating this unit.
Craftsman Convertible
TM
Coupler Release Button Guide Recess
Fig. 3
4. Turn the knob clockwise to tighten (Fig. 1).
CAUTION:
The attachments with the coupler system I
are to be used in the primary hole only. Using the wrong I
hole could lead to personal injury or damage to the
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Removing the attachment:
1. Turn the knob counterclockwise to loosen (Fig. 1).
2. Press and hold the release button (Fig. 2).
3. While firmly holding the upper shaft housing, pull the hedge
trimmer attachment out of the coupler (Fig. 2).
Check Coupler Engagement Prior to Use
1. Start the unit.
2. Briefly engage and release the trigger.
3. Check that attachment is operating.
4. If the attachment is not operating, remove attachment and
repeat steps for installing the attachment.
5. Recheck operation of attachment.
The Convertible
TM
Coupler System
The Convertible
TM
coupler system enables the use of these optional
attachments.
o
o
o
o
Edger* • Pole Saw
Cultivator • Hedge Trimmer*
Turbo Blower • Straight-shaft trimmer
Brushcutter* • Curved-shaft trimmer
*DO NOT use this attachment with an electric-powered unit.