Maintenance - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.796270 Operator's Manual

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41 WARNING: Always wear eye
protection. Never lean over the trim-
mer head, Rocks or debris can rico-
chet or be thrown into eyes and face
and cause blindness or other serious
injury.
TRIMMING - Hold the bottom of the
trimmer head about 3 in. (8 cm) above
the ground and at an angle. Allow only
the tip of the line to make contact. Do
not force trimmer line into work area.
Trimming __ 1t
Above GrJon
SCALPING - The scalping technique
removes unwanted vegetation. Hold
the bottom of the trimmer head about
3 in. (8 cm) above the ground and at
an angle. Allow the tip of the line to
strike the ground around trees, posts,
monuments, etc. This technique in-
creases line wear.
Scalping
MOWING - Your trimmer is ideal for
mowing in places conventional lawn
mowers cannot reach. In the mowing
position, keep the line parallel to the
ground. Avoid pressing the head into
the ground as this can scalp the
ground and damage the tool.
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SWEEPING - The fanning action of
rotating line can be used for a quick
and easy clean up. Keep line parallel
to and above the surfaces being
swept and move the tool from side to
side.
Sweeping_ .....
EDGING - The Twist and Edge fea-
ture allows for easy edging of side-
walks, patios, driveways, etc. Adjust
trimmer to the edging position. Allow
only the tip of the line to make contact.
Do not force trimmer line into work
3 in. (8 ore) area.
Above Ground
Edging _,_
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
CARE & MAINTENANCE TASK WHEN TO PERFORM
Check for Loose fasteners and parts Before each use
Check for damaged or worn parts Before each use
Clean unit and labels After each use
Clean air filter Every 5 hours of operation
Replace spark plug Yearly