Operating Position; Cutting Methods - Craftsman 358.348340 Instruction Manual

STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE
Flooded engines can be started by placing
the choke lever in the OFF CHOKE position;
then, pull the rope to clear the engine of ex-
cess fuel This could require pulling the starter
handle many times depending on how badly
the unit is flooded.
If the unit still doesn't start, refer to TROU-
BLESHOOTING TABLE.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING POSITION
ALWAYS WE_ - _eEye Protecbon
Long Pantas._/i
Heavy Shoe
Cut from your right to your left.
_k WARNING:
Always wear eye protec-
tion and hearing protection. Never tean over
the trimmer head. Rocks or debris can rico-
chet or be thrown into eyes and face and
cause blindness or other serious injury.
Do not run the engine at a higher speed than
necessary. The cutting line will cut efficiently
when the engine is run at less than full throttle.
At lower speeds, there is less engine noise and
vibration. The cutting line will last longer and wilt
be less likely to "weld" onto the spool.
Always release the throttle trigger and allow the
engine to return to idle speed when not cutting.
To stop engine:
Release the throttle trigger.
Move the ON/OFF switch to the OFF posi-
tion.
TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE
The cutting head advances line automati-
cally. Do not tap head on the ground to ad-
vance line. This may break parts and cause
cutting head to malfunction.
Upon unit start up, the line will advance auto-
maflcally to the correct cutting path length.
Always keep the shield in place when the tool
is being operated.
_WARNING:
Use only 2 mm diameter
round line. Other sizes and shapes of line will
not advance properly and will result in improp-
er cutting head function or can cause serious
injury. Do not use other materials such as
wire, string, rope, etc. Wire can break off dur-
ing cutting and become a dangerous missile
that can cause serious injury.
CUTTING METHODS
_k WARNING: Use minimum speed and
do not crowd the line when cutting around
hard objects (rock, gravel, fence posts,etc.),
which can damage thetrimmer head, become
entangled in the line, or be thrown causing a
serious hazard.
• The tip of the line does the cutting. You will
achieve the best performance and mini-
mum line wear by not crowding the line into
the cutting area. The right and wrong ways
are shown below.
Tip of the Line Line Crowded into
Does The Cutting Work Area
Right Wrong
• The line will easily remove grass and
weeds from around wails, fences, trees and
flower beds, but it also can cut the tender
bark of trees or shrubs and scar fences.
• 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.
• For mowing or sweeping, use full throttle for
a good clean job.
TRIMMING - Hold the bottom of the trimmer
head about 80 mm above the ground and at an
angle. Allow only the tip of the line to make con-
tact. Do not force trimmer line into work area.
3 in. (8 cm)
Above Ground
SCALPING - The scalping technique removes
unwanted vegetation. Hold the bottom of the
trimmer head about 80 mm above the ground
and at an angle. Allow the tip of the line to strike
the ground around trees, posts, monuments,
etc. This technique increases line wear.
Scalping