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Craftsman 358.792440 Instruction Manual page 15

Brushcutter attachment

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NOTE: L ine glide plate must berein-
stalled i ncutting h ead b efore i nserting
new line.
4. Insert both ends ofyour l ine
through t heproper holes inthe
side ofthecutting head.
!
5,
Pull the line and make sure the
line is against the hub and ex-
tended full through the positioning
tunnels.
Line against
Tunnel \
6. Correctly installed line will be the
same length on both ends.
REPLACING
THE CUTTING HEAD
1. Align hole in the dust cup with the
hole in the side of the gearbox by
rotating the dust cup.
2.
Insert a small screwdriver into
aligned holes. This will keep the
shaft from turning while removing
and installing trimmer head.
3. While
holding
the screwdriver
in
position,
remove trimmer
head by
turning clockwise.
4. Thread
replacement
trimmer
head
onto the shaft by turning counterclock-
wise. Only tighten hand tight!
5. Remove the screwdriver.
BLADE REPLACEMENT
Refer to the ASSEMBLY section for
blade replacement
instructions
and il-
lustrations.
WARNING:
Perform the following
steps after each use:
• Allow attachment and gearbox to
cool before storing or transporting.
• Store attachment with blade shield in
place. Position attachment
so that
any sharp object cannot accidentally
cause injury.
• Store the attachment
in a dry, well
ventilated area out of the reach of
children.
SEASONAL
STORAGE
Prepare attachment for storage at end
of season or if it will not be used for 30
days or more.
If your brushcutter attachment
is to be
stored for a period of time:
• Clean the entire attachment.
• Inspect the blade shield area and
clean any dirt, grass, leaves, or de-
bris that has collected.
Inspect the
blade and blade shield; replace a
blade that is bent, warped, cracked,
broken or damaged in any other way.
• Lightly oil external metal surfaces.
• Apply a coating of oil to the entire
surface of the blade; wrap it in heavy
paper or cloth.
• Check entire attachment
for loose
screws or nuts. Replace any dam-
aged, worn or broken parts.
• At the beginning of the next season,
use only fresh fuel having the proper
gasoline to oil ratio.
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