Line Replacement - Craftsman 358.798470 Operator's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
LINE R--E-P-LAC E M EN'r ........
WARNING:
TRIMMER HEAD PARTS THAT ARE
CHIPPED, CRACKED, BROKEN, OR DAM-
AGED IN ANY OTHER WAY CAN FLY
APART AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
DO NOT USE. REPLACE DAMAGED
PARTS BEFORE USING THE UNIT.
THE LINE SAVER MUST BE INSTALLED
ONLY FROM THE INSIDE OF THE HUB. IF
INSTALLED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE
HUB, THE LINE SAVER CAN FLY OFF
AND BECOME A DANGEROUS MISSILE.
USE ONLY .080" DIAMETER GOOD
QUALITY LINE. NEVER USEWIRE, ROPE,
STRING, ETC.
THE LOCK RING MUST ENGAGE ALL
FOUR CATCHES WHEN REINSTALLED
OR THE LOCK RING WILL FLY OFF AND
CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
USE ONLY SPECIFIED SEARS REPLACE-
MENT PARTS. USE OF OTHER BRANDS
OF REPLACEMENT PARTS CAN CAUSE
DAMAGE TO YOUR UNIT OR INJURY TO
THE OPERATOR OR OTHERS.
DAMAGE/INJURY CAUSED BY USE OF
ACCESSORIESIATTACHMENTS NOT
SPECIFICALLY RECOMMENDED BY
SEARS WILL NOT BE REIMBURSED.
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS CLEAN DIRT AND DEBRIS
FROM SPOOL AND HUB WHEN PERFORMING ANY
TYPE MAINTENANCE. IF LINE SAVER FALLS OUT,
REINSTALL IT FROM THE INSIDE OF THE TRIMMER
HEAD.
INSTALLING PRE-WOUND SPOOL
(Fig. 34, 35, 36, 37,
38 &
39)
NOTE: The line saver can become wornduring use.After
a groove is worn into line saver, removeit from the hub,
turn it upside down, and reinstall il from the inside (with
spool removed) to provide a new wear surface.
• Hold the semi-automatic head as shown. Press the
lock tab and turn the lock ring as shown.
• Remove the lock ring,tap button, and spool.
• Clean dirt and debris from all parts. Replace the spool
when the square corners on the tugs are rounded off,
reduced in size, or broken off.
• Find "THIS SIDE UP" on spool and insert the end of
the line through the line saver.
• Press spool into the hub, then turn spool enough to
lock lugs under drive gear lugs. Make sure line is not
caught between the rim of the spool and the wail of
the hub.
° Replace the tap button.
• Align the lock ring over the catches on the hub. Push
the lock ring down on the hub and turn it clockwise
until the catches lock into place.
• Pull on the line to change the spoolfrom the locked
positionto the operating position.
• Obtain the correct line length (4-6 inches)by pressing
the tap button and pulling on the Iine again.
Approximately 2 inches of line can be pulled each time
the tap button is pressed. - 26 -
LOCK RING
Figure 34
TAP
DRIVE GEAR__
LOCK RING
Figure 35
NORMAL LUGS WORN LUGS
Figure 37
Figure 36