Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.791170 Operator's Manual page 17

REPLACE SPARK PLUG
Replace the spark p lug each y ear t o
ensure the engine starts e asier and
runs b etter. Set s park p lug g ap at
0.025 i nch. Ignition timing i sfixed and
nonadjustable.
1. Twist, then pull o ff s park p lug boot.
2. Remove spark p lug from cylinder
and discard.
3. Replace with Champion RCJ-6Y
spark p lug a nd tighten securely
with a3/4 inch socket wrench.
4. Reinstall the spark p lug boot.
LINE REPLACEMENT
• Always use Craftsman replacement
line.
Choose the line size best suited for
the job at hand. Red line (#71-85908)
is designed for cutting grass and small
weeds. The black colored line
(#71-85909) is designed for cutting
larger weeds and light brush.
1. Remove the old line from the trim-
mer head.
NOTE: The line glide plate is held in
place by the cutting line. The line must
be removed to release the line glide
plate from the trimmer head.
2. Remove the line glide plate.
3. Clean entire surface of trimmer
head.
4. Reinstall line glide plate (see il-
lustration). Align arrow with:
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Positioning
Tunnel
\
6,
Pull the line and make sure the line
is against the hub and extended ful-
ly through the positioning tunnels.
Line against
the hub
Positioning
Tunnel \
when using medium (red) or
(_ large (black)line
when using lines with diameter
(_ smaller than medium (red) line
(optional)
Line glide Arrow
plate _ [
Trimmer head
NOTE: The line glide plate must be re-
installed in trimmer head before insert-
ing new line. Identify the proper holes.
Follow directions as shown on the line
glide plate.
5. Insert both ends of your line
through the proper holes in the
side of the trimmer head.
7. Correctly installed line will be the
same length on both ends.
REPLACING THE TRIMMER HEAD
1. Align hole in the dust cup with the
hole in the side of the gearbox by
rotating the arbor shaft.
2. Insert a small screwdriver into
aligned holes. This will keep the
shaft from turning while removing
and installing trimmer head.
Screwdriver _
3. While holding the screwdriver in
position, remove trimmer head
by turning clockwise (looking from
bottom of unit).
Thread replacement trimmer head
onto the shaft by turning counter-
clockwise. Only tighten hand tight!
Remove the screwdriver.
4,
5.
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