Operation; Attaching Grass Deflector; Attaching The Front Handle; Starting/Stopping - Craftsman 138.98981 Operator's Manual

13.inch string trimmer
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WARNING:
Do not use this product if it is not
completely assembled or if any parts appear to be
missing or damaged. Use of a product that is not
properly and completely assembled could result in
serious personal injury.
[] Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage
or damage occurred during shipping.
[] Do not discard the packing material until you have
carefully inspected and satisfactorily
operated the
product.
[] If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-888-266-7096
for assistance.
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WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing do
not operate this product until the parts are replaced. Use
of this product with damaged or missing parts could result
in serious personal injury.
,_1_ WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product
or create accessories not recommended for use with
this product. Any such alteration or modification is
misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading
to possible serious personal injury.
ATTACHING
GRASS
DEFLECTOR
See Figure 2, page L
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WARNING:
The line cut-off blade on the grass
deflector is sharp. Avoid contact with the blade.
Failure to avoid contact can result in serious per-
sonal injury.
[] Remove supplied screw with a phillips screwdriver from
the trimmer head.
[] Fit the grass deflector into the slots on trimmer head.
[] Line up the screw hole in the grass deflector with the
center hole in the trimmer head.
[] Install supplied screw and tighten by turning clockwise
with a phillips screwdriver.
ATTACHING
THE FRONT
HANDLE
See Figure 3, page i.
[] Loosen and remove the knob from the handle.
[] Install the handle on the rear handle pole in the area
indicated by the illustration.
[] Adjust handle up or down, if necessary, to desired
operating position.
[] Reinstall the knob. Tighten it to secure.
,'d_,, WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing,
do not operate this product until the parts are
replaced. Failure to heed this warning could result in
serious personal injury.
_lt,
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product
or create accessories not recommended for use with
this product. Any such alteration or modification is
misuse and could result in a hazardous condition
leading to possible serious personal injury.
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WARNING:
Do not connect to power supply until
assembly is complete. Failure to comply could result
in accidental starting and possible serious personal
injury.
STARTING/STOPPING
THE TRIMMER
See Figure 4 - 5, page i.
NOTE:
Use only approved outdoor extension cords.
[] Attach the outlet end of an extension cord to the plug
on the rear of the string trimmer.
[] Route the extension cord through the slot located on
the rear of the string trimmer housing and place it
underneath the cord retainer.
[] To start the string trimmer, press the switch trigger.
[] To stop the string trimmer, release the switch trigger.
OPERATING
THE TRIMMER
See Figure 6, page i.
Folow these tips when using the string trimmer:
[]
Hold the trimmer with your right hand on the rear
handle and your left hand on the front handle.
[]
Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation.
[]
Trimmer should be held at a comfortable position with
the rear handle around hip height.
[]
Cut tall grass from the top down. This will prevent
grass from wrapping around the shaft housing and
string head.
If grass becomes wrapped around the string head:
[]
Stop the trimmer.
[]
Unplug the string trimmer.
[]
Removethe
grass.
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