C. Cutting Methods - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.799110 Operator's Manual

3. CUTTING
_. Inspect the area to be cut before each
use. Remove objects (rocks, broken glass,
nails, wire, string, etc.) which can be thrown or
become entangled in the trimmer head.
b. Always keep the engine on the right-
hand side of your body.
c. Hold the tool firmly with both hands.
d. Keep firm footing and balance. Do not
over-reach.
e. Keep the trimmer head below waist level.
f. When possible, cut with the left side of
the trimmer head.
g. Do not raise the engine above your waist.
h. Keep all parts of your body away from the
trimmer line when the engine m running.
i. Keep all parts of your body away from a
hot muffler.
r ° j° Use only fo 3obs explained in this man-
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....... A WARN_G ]
Avoid any contact with a hot muffler. A hot
muffler can cause serious burns.
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B. TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE
• The trimmer line will advance approxi-
mately 2 inches each time the bottom oft.he
trimmer head is tapped on the ground with
theengine running at full throttle.
• The most efficient llne length is the maxi-
mum length allowed by the line limiter.
• Always keep the shield in place when the
tool zs being operated. Figure 10.
• To Advance Line:
1. Operate the engine at fu!l throttle.
2. Hold the trimmer head pamllet to and above
3. Tap the bottom of the trimmer head lightly on
the ground one time. See Figure 10. Approxi-
mately 2 inches of line will be advancedwith
each tap.
NOTE__:Always tap the trimmer head on a grassy
area. Tapping on surfaces such as concrete or
asphalt can cause excessive wear to the trim-
mer head.
NOTE: If the line is worn down to two
inches or less, more than one tap win be re-
quired to obtain the most efficient line length.
C. CUTTING METHODS
A WARNING [
Use _um speed and do not crowd the line[
when cutting around hard objects (rock, gravel, J
fenceposts, etc), which can damage the trimmerl
head, become entangled in the line, or be[
thrown causing a serious hazard. J
The tip of the line does the cutting. You will
achieve the best performance and minimum line
wear by not crowding the Hne into the cutting
area. The right and wrong ways axe shown in Fig-
ure 11.
• 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. To help avoid
damage especia_y to delicate vegetation or trees
with tender bark, shorten line to 4-5 inches and
use at less than _ throttle.
• For trimming or scalping, use less than full
throttle to increase line life and decrease
head wear, especially:
- during light duty cutting.
- near objects around which the line can wrap
such as small posts, trees or fence wire.
A WARNING
Useoonly,080" diameter line. Other sizes of line
wiI1 not advance properly and can cause serious
injury. Do not use other materials such as wire,
string, rope, etc. Wire can break off during cut-
ring and become a dangerous missile that can
cause serious injury.
Line _ter Cuts Line
To Proper Length.
To Advance Line,
Tap B0ttom Of
Trimmer Head
On Ground One
Time.
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Figure i0
• Formowingorsweeping, use full throttle for
................ a good clean job.
Tip of the Line _ Line Crowded Into
Does The C_ | Work Area
Ground RIGOr
'1
WRONG
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Figure 11
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Always wear eye protection. Never lean over the I
trimmer head. Rocks or debris can ricochet or[
be thrown into eyes _ face and cause blind-[
heSS or other serious
iz_ury. J