Cutting Methods - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.795310 Operator's Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATINGPOSITION
ALWAYS WEAR: _------_
Eye Protection
To eel v ance line, tap bottom of trimmer
head on ground one _me.
Line IJ
proper length,
Long Pants -_
HeavyShoes
Cutfromyourfighttoyourraft.
Bringthe engine to cuttingspeed be-
fore enteringthe material to be cut.
Do not runthe engine at a higher
speed than necessary. The cutting line
will cut efficientlywhen the engine is
run at less than full throttle. At lower
speeds, there is less engine noise and
vibration.The cuttingline will last
longerand will be less likely to "weld _
ontothe spool.
If the trimmer head does not turn when
the engine is in operation, make sure
the drive shaft housing is properly
seated in engine shroud.
Always release the throttle trigger and
allow the engine to retum to idle speed
when not cutting.
To stop engine:
• Release the throttletdgger0
• Pushand hold down the oldstop
switch untilthe engine has stopped
completely.
TRIMMER UNE ADVANCE
The trimmer line will advance approxi-
mately 2 in. (5 cm) each time the bot-
tom of the trimmer head is tapped on
the ground_ the engine runningat
full throttle.
The most efficientline length is the
maximum length allowed by the line
llmiter.
Always keep the shield in place when
the too) is being operated.
To Advance Line:
• Operate the engine at full throttle.
• Hold the trimmer head paraJletto and
above the grassy area.
• Tap the bottom of the trimmer head
lightlyonthe groundone time. Ap-
proximately 2 in. (5 cm) of line will be
advanced with each tap.
Always tap the trimmer head on a
grassy area. Tapping on surfaces such
as concrete or asphalt can cause ex-
csssive wear to the trimmer head.
If the line is worn down to 2 in. (5 cm)
or teas, more than one tap will be re-
quired to obtain the most efficient line
length.
WARNING: Use only .080" (2 ram)
diameter line. Other.sizes of line will
notadvance properly and can cause
serious injury. Do not use other materi-
als such as wire, string, rope, etc, Wire
can break off during cuttingand be-
come a dangerous missile that can
cause serious inju_.
CUTTING METHODS
WARNING: Use minimumspeed and
do not crowd the line when cutting
around hard objects (rock, gravel,
fence posts, etc.), which can damage
the trimmer head, become entangled
in the line, or be thrown causing a sad*
due hazard.
• The tip of the line does the cutting.
YOuwill achieve the best perform-
ance and minimum line wear by not
crowding the line into the cutting
area. The right and wrong ways are
shown below,
T_pofthe Une LineCrowded Into
DoesTheCutting Work/Vea
Right
• 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 dam-
age especiallyto delicate vegetation
or trees with tender bark, shorten line
to 4-5 in. (10-13 cm) and use at less
than full throttle.