Operating Instructions - Craftsman WEEDWACKER INCREDI-PULL 316.791020 Operator's Manual

STARTING/ STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Release the throttle control and allow the engine to cool down by idling.
2. Press and hold the On/Off Control switch in the OFF (O) position until the
unit comes to a complete stop (Fig. 8).
USING THE ELECTRIC STARTER OR POWER START BIT
ACCESSORY TO START UNIT
NOTE: This Unit Can Use an Power Start or Power Start Bit Optional
Accessory!
Please refer to the Power Starter or Power Start Bit operator's
manual for proper use of these features. (Items may be Sold
Separately! Please refer to page 8 of this manual for more
information about purchasing these accessories.)
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Mix fuel with oil. See Oil and Fuel Mixing Instructions.
2. Fill the fuel tank with fresh, clean fuel mix. Refer to Fueling the Unit.
NOTE: There is no need to turn the unit on. The On/Off Control is in the
ON ( I ) position at all times (Fig. 8).
3. Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times, slowly. Some amount of
fuel should be visible in the primer bulb (Fig. 9). If fuel cannot be seen in
the bulb, press and release the bulb until fuel is visible.
4. Flip the choke lever clockwise until it clicks (Fig. 7).
5. Crouch in the starting position (Fig. 8). Do not squeeze the throttle. Place
the Plug-In Power Start or Power Bit Start into the back of the unit. Refer
to the Operation section of the Plug-In Power Start or Power Bit Start
operator's manual.
6. Press and hold the ON (I) button of the Plug-in Power Start or Power Bit
Start equipped drill in intervals no longer than 4 seconds each until the
unit starts.
7. Wait and allow the unit to idle for 5 - 10 seconds. If the unit stops running
during this time, squeeze the throttle control, then press and hold the ON
(I) button of the Plug-in Power Start or Power Bit Start equipped drill in
intervals no longer than 4 seconds each until the unit starts.
8. Remove the Plug-In Power Start or drill from the unit.
9. Squeeze and hold the throttle control for 30 to 60 seconds to allow the
unit to warm up.
IF... The engine does not start, go back to step 3.
IF... The engine fails to start after a few attempts, squeeze the throttle
control, then press and hold the Plug-In Power Start or drill ON
(I) button in intervals no longer than 4 seconds each until the unit
starts.
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Release the throttle control and allow the engine to cool down by idling.
2. Press and hold the On/Off Control switch in the OFF (O) position until the
unit comes to a complete stop (Fig. 8).
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

HOLDING THE UNIT
Before operating the unit, stand in the operating position (Fig. 11). Check for
the following:
The operator is wearing eye protection
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and proper clothing
With a slightly-bent right arm, the
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operator's hand is holding the shaft grip
The operator's left arm is straight, the left
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hand holding the D-handle
The unit is at waist level
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The cutting head is parallel to the ground
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and easily contacts the grass without the need to bend over
ADJUSTING TRIMMING LINE LENGTH
The Bump Head™ cutting head allows the release of trimming line without
stopping the engine. To release more line, lightly tap the cutting head on the
ground (Fig. 12) while operating the unit at high speed.
NOTE: Always keep the trimming line fully
extended. Line release becomes
more diffi cult when the cutting line
gets shorter.
Each time the head is bumped, about 1 inch
(25.4 mm) of trimming line releases. A blade in
the cutting head shield will cut the line to the
proper length if any excess line is released.
For best results, tap the bump knob on
bare ground or hard soil. If attempting a line
release in tall grass, the engine may stall. Always keep the trimming line fully
extended. Line release becomes more diffi cult when the cutting line gets
shorter.
NOTE: Do not rest the Bump Head™ on the ground while the unit is
running.
Some line breakage will occur from:
Entanglement with foreign matter
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Normal line fatigue
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Attempting to cut thick, stalky weeds
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Forcing the line into objects such as walls or fence posts
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TIPS FOR BEST TRIMMING RESULTS
Keep the cutting head parallel to the ground.
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Do not force the cutting head. Allow the tip of the line to do the cutting,
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especially along walls. Cutting with more than the tip will reduce cutting
effi ciency and may overload the engine.
Cut grass over 8 inches (200 mm) by working from top to bottom in small
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increments to avoid premature line wear or engine drag.
Cut from right to left whenever possible. Cutting to the left improves the
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unit's cutting effi ciency. Clippings are thrown away from the operator.
Slowly move the unit into and out of the cutting area at the desired
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height. Move either in a forward-backward or side-to-side motion.
Cutting shorter lengths produces the best results.
Trim only when grass and weeds are dry.
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The life of the cutting line is dependent upon:
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Following the trimming techniques
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What vegetation is being cut
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Where vegetation is cut
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For example, the line will wear faster when trimming against a foundation
wall as opposed to trimming around a tree.
DECORATIVE TRIMMING
Decorative trimming is accomplished by
removing all vegetation around trees, posts,
fences, etc..
Rotate the whole unit so that the cutting head
is at a 30° angle to the ground (Fig. 13).
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
Fig. 13