Cutting Methods - Craftsman 358.792442 Brushcutter Attachment Instruction Manual

INSTALLING OPTIONAL ATTACH-
MENT
1. Remove the shaft cap from the at-
tachment (if present) and discard.
2. Position locking/release button of
attachment into guide recess of
upper shaft coupler.
Upper Locking/ Attachment
Shaft Release
Button
3. Push the attachment into the cou-
pler until the locking/release button
snaps into the primary hole.
4. Before using the unit, tighten the
knob securely by turning clock-
wise.
INSTALLING ATTACHMENT
HANGER
An attachment hanger is provided for
storage when attachment is not in use.
To install hanger on attachment:
1. Remove the shaft cap from the at-
tachment (if present) and discard.
2. Press and hold the locking/release
button.
3. Push hanger onto the attachment
until the locking/release button
snaps into the hole.
OPERATING POSITION
ALWAYS WEAR:
Eye Protection
Heavy,
i_
Long Pants
Boot
NOTE: This brushcutter attachment is
not designed for use with electric pew-
erheads.
When operating unit with brushcutter
attachment, clip shoulder strap onto
upper shoulder strap clamp, stand as
shown and check for the following:
• Wear eye protection and heavy
clothing.
• Keep arms extended with right hand
holding the trigger handle of power-
head.
• Keep left arm extended with left hand
holding the handlebar.
• Keep unit below waist level.
• Shoulder strap pad should be cen-
tered on your left shoulder and dan-
ger sign centered on your back.
• Maintain full weight of tool on left
shoulder.
• Without bending over, keep the blade
near and parallel to De ground and
not crowded into material being cut.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USE OF BRUSHCUTTERATTACH-
MENT WITH TRIMMER HEAD
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I_WARNING: Always wear eye
protection. Never lean over the trim-
merhead. Rocksordebriscan rico-
chet or be thrown into eyes and face
and cause blindness or other serious
injury.
Before trimming, bring engine to a
speed sufficient to cut matedal to be
trimmed.
Do not run the engine at a higher speed
than necessary. The cutting line will cut
efficiently when the engine is run at less
than full _rottle. At lower speeds, there
is less engine noise and vibration. Al-
ways release the throttle trigger and
allow the engine to return to idle speed
when not cutting.
CUTTING METHODS
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aWARNING: Use minimum speed
and do not crowd the line when cutting
around hard objects (rock, gravel,
fence posts, etc.), which can damage
the trimmer head, become entangled
in the line, or be thrown causing a seri-
ous hazard.
• The tip of the line does the cutting.
You will achieve the best perform-
ance and minimum line wear by not
crowding the line into the cutting
area. The right and wrong ways are
shown below.
Tip of line does the Line crowded into
cutting.
Right Wrong
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