Craftsman 151.30378 Operator's Manual page 9

UNPACKING
This product requires assembly.
[] Carefully remove the product and any accessories
from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the
packing tist are included.
[] Inspect the product carefully to make sure no
breakage or damage occurred during shipping.
[] Do not discard the packaging material until you have
carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the
product.
[] If any parts are damaged or missing, do not operate
the trimmer. Return it for replacement to the retailer
from which it was purchased.
PACKING LIST
Line Trimmer
Flower Guard
Safety Guard with Screws
Auxiliary Handle Assembly with Bolt and Wing Nut
Operator's Manual
_ILWARNING!
Before assembly, make sure
that the line trimmer is switched off and unplugged.
FITTING THE SAFETY GUARD
See Figure 3-4.
The Safety Guard prevents cut debris from flying back
at the operator.
[] Fit the safety guard into the slots on the trimmer
housing and line up the screw hole in the safety guard
with the screw hole in the trimmer head.
[] Install supplied screw and tighten by turning
clockwise with a Phillips screwdriver.
FITTING THE AUXILIARY HANDLE
See Figure 5-6.
[] Loosen and remove the wing nut from the handle.
[] Place the handle on the line trimmer as shown.
[] Adjust the handle to the most comfortable position.
[] Pass the bolt through the auxiliary handle. Tighten
the wing nut to secure. Do not overtighten the nut.
PREPARING THE TRIMMER FOR USE
See Figure 7-8.
[] Press the rotational lock button and rotate the main
handle counterclockwise. Release button when main
handle has been rotated 180 °.
[] Turn the adjustment collar clockwise to unlock. You
can slide the telescopic tube up or down to achieve the
most comfortable working height.
[] Turn the adjustment collar counterclockwise till the
shaft lock into place.
_IbWARNING! 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.
_l_ WARNING! Do not connect to power supply
untit assembly is complete. Failure to comply could
result in accidental starting and possible serious
personal injury.
_li_ WARNING! Never attempt to lock the switch
trigger in the ON position.
_IL WARNING!
The line cut-off blade on the
safety guard is sharp. Avoid contact with the blade.
Failure to avoid contact can result in serious personal
injury. Never use the line trimmer unless the guard is
properly fitted.
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