Craftsman 944.361065 Owner's Manual page 10

TRIMMER
Always observe safety rules when per-
form ing any main te nance.
TIRES
• Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect
control chemi cals which can harm rub-
ber.
• Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp
objects and other hazards that may
cause tire damage.
TRIMMER LINE
For best results, replace trimmer lines
when they have worn to half their original
length. Use .155 inch diameter trimmer
line. Cut new trimmer line length to 18-3/4
inches. After new line is installed on
trimmer head, check all lines so they do
not vary more then one (1) inch in length.
This is important to make sure the trim-
mer head is balanced and will not vibrate
ab nor mal ly.
WARNING: Use only the specifi ed trimmer
line. Do not use other ma te ri als such as wire,
string, rope, etc. Wire can break off during
trimming and become a dan ger ous missile
that can cause serious injury.
TO CUT LINE TO PROPER LENGTH
NOTE: Trimmer line pre-cut to proper
length is available for this unit; see the
Repair Parts section of this manual.
If trimmer line is purchased in bulk, it must
be cut to 18-3/4 inches before using. Use
the built-in length guage as follows:
1. From front of trimmer, place the end of
spooled trimmer line at the mark on the
side of the debris shield as shown.
2. Wrap trimmer line around front of chas-
sis cover to other side and cut at the
"22" mark (your unit's width of cut).
Debris
shield
End of
mark
spooled line
TO REPLACE TRIMMER LINE
1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with plug.
2. Remove worn trimmer line from line
carrier plate.
3. Fold new, cut to length, trimmer line in half
and insert folded end through carrier plate
opening to back side of retainer clip.
4. With folded end of line at back side of
retainer clip, pull line outward until line
is fully seated under the retainer clip.
5. Repeat on other side of carrier plate.
6. Check all lines to be sure they are the
same length.
7. Reconnect spark plug wire to plug.
Chassis cover
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Use only high quality detergent oil rated
with API service classification SF-SJ.
WRAP
Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade according
LINE
to your expected operating temperature.
AROUND
New
trimmer
-20
F
line
C -30
10
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
Retainer clip
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
SAE 30
5W-30
0 30 32 40 60
-20 -10 0 10
Trimmer
line
Carrier plate
opening
80 100
20 30 40