Craftsman 358.792440 Instruction Manual page 13

• Cut o nly grass, weeds, and woody
brush u pto1/2 inch indiameter with
weed blade. Donot l etblade contact
material itcannot cutsuch asstumps,
rocks, fences, metal, etc., o rclusters
ofhard, woody brush w ith a diameter
greater than1/2 inch.
• Use asharp blade. Adull b lade is
more likely tosnag and thrust.
• Cut o nly atfullthrottle. The blade will
have maximum c utting power and is
less likely tobind orstall.
• "Feed" theblade deliberately andnot
toorapidly. The blade canthrust
away i f itisfedtoorapidly.
• Cut o nly from your l efttoyour r ight.
Cutting o nright s ide oftheshield will
throw
debris away from the operator.
• Use the shoulder strap and keep a
firm grip on the unit with both hands.
A properly adjusted shoulder strap
will support the weight of the unit,
freeing your arms and hands to con-
trol and guide the cutting motion.
• Keep feet comfortably spread apart
and braced for a possible sudden,
rapid thrust of unit. Do not overreach.
Keep firm footing and balance.
• Keep blade below waist level. It will
be easier to maintain control of unit.
• Do not raise the engine above your
waist as the blade can come danger-
ously close to your body.
• Do not swing the unit with such force
that you are in danger of losing your
balance.
Bring the powerhead engine to cutting
speed before entering the material to
be cut.
If the blade does not turn when you
squeeze the throttle trigger of the pow-
erhead, make sure the attachment is
fully inserted into the coupler.
Always release the throttle trigger and
allow powerhead engine to return to
idle speed when not cutting. The blade
should not turn while the engine is run-
ning at idle. If the blade turns at idle,
do not use your unit. Refer to the CAR-
BURETOR ADJUSTMENT section of the
powerhead manual or contact your
Sears Service Center.
• Maintain good firm footing while us-
ing the unit. Do this by planting feet
firmly in a comfortable apart position.
• Cut while swinging the upper part of
your body from left to right.
• As you move forward to the next
area to cut, be sure to maintain your
balance, and footing.
RECOMMENDED CUTTING POSITION
_2 o'clock
Cut using the 2 _}
o'clock to 4 o'clock
position of the 4 o'clock
blade
_l_ WARNING: The operator or oth-
ers must not try to clear away cut ma-
terial with the engine running or the
blade turning to avoid serious injury.
Stop engine and blade before remov-
ing materials wrapped around blade or
tube.
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