Operating Instructions - Craftsman WEEDWACKER INCREDI-PULL 316.795860 Operator's Manual

STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
IF USING THE OPTIONAL PLUG-IN POWER START OR POWER BIT
START ACCESSORY
HOW TO START THE UNIT USING THE PLUG-IN POWER START OR
POWER BIT START ACCESSORY
NOTE- This unit can use a Plug-In Power Start or Power Bit Start
optional accessory!
Please refer to the Plug-In Power Start or Power Bit Start operator's
manual for proper use of this feature. (Items Sold Separately! Please
refer to page 10 of this manual about purchasing these accessories.)
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Mix gas with oil. See Oil and Fuel Mixing Instructions.
2. Fill the fuel tank with the fuel/oil mixture.
NOTE: There is no need to turn the unit on. The On/Off Control is in the
ON ( I ) position at all times (Fig. 13).
3. Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times, slowly. Some amount of
fuel should be visible in the primer bulb and fuel lines (Fig. 14). If fuel can
not be seen in the bulb, press and release the bulb as many times as it
takes until fuel can be seen in it.
4. Flip the choke lever clockwise until it clicks (Fig. 15).
5. Crouch in the starting position (Fig. 16). 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 in the OFF (O) position until the
engine comes to a complete stop (Fig. 13).

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

HOLDING THE TRIMMER
WARNING:
Always wear eye, hearing, foot and body protection
to reduce the risk of injury when operating this unit.
Before operating the unit, stand in the operating position (Fig. 17). Check for
the following:
• The operator is wearing eye
protection and proper clothing
• With a slightly-bent right arm,
the operator's hand is holding
the shaft grip
• The operator's left arm is straight,
the left hand holding the D-handle
• The unit is at waist level
• The cutting head is parallel to
the ground and easily contacts
the grass without the need to
bend over
TIPS FOR BEST TRIMMING RESULTS
• Keep the cutting head parallel to the ground.
• Do not force the cutting head. Allow the tip of the line to do the cutting,
especially along walls. Cutting with more than the tip will reduce cutting
efficiency and may overload the engine.
• Cut grass over 8 inches (200 mm) by working from top to bottom in small
increments to avoid premature line wear or engine drag.
• Cut from right to left whenever possible. Cutting to the left improves the
unit's cutting efficiency. Clippings are thrown away from the operator.
• Slowly move the unit into and out of the cutting area at the desired height.
• Trim only when grass and weeds are dry.
• The life of the cutting line is dependent upon:
For example, the line will wear faster when trimming against a foundation
wall as opposed to trimming around a tree.
Some line breakage will occur from:
• Entanglement with foreign matter
• Normal line fatigue
• Attempting to cut thick, stalky
• Forcing the line into objects
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. 18).
USING THE CUTTING BLADE
Before operating the unit with the cutting blade, stand in the operating
position (Fig. 19). Refer to Holding the Trimmer.
Cutting Blade Operating Tips
To establish a rhythmic cutting
procedure:
• Plant feet firmly, comfortably
• Bring the engine to full throttle
• Cut while swinging the upper part of your body from left to right.
• Always release the throttle trigger and allow the engine to return to idle
• When you are finished, always unsnap the unit from the harness before
• Swing the unit in the opposite
Fig. 17
• After the return swing, move
• The cutting blade is designed
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Move either in a forward-backward or side-to-side motion. Cutting shorter
lengths produces the best results.
• Following the trimming techniques
• What vegetation is being cut
• Where vegetation is cut
weeds
such as walls or fence posts
WARNING:
Always wear eye, hearing, foot, body protection and
the shoulder strap to reduce the risk of injury when operating this unit.
WARNING:
Do not use the cutting blade for edging or as an
edger. Severe personal injury to yourself or others can result.
apart.
before entering the material to
be cut. At full throttle the blade
has maximum cutting power
and is less likely to bind, stall or
cause blade thrust (which can
result in serious personal injury
to the operator or others).
WARNING:
Blade thrust may occur when the spinning blade
contacts an object that it does not immediately cut. Blade thrust can
be violent enough to cause the unit and/or operator to be propelled in
any direction, and possibly lose control of the unit. Blade thrust can
occur without warning if the blade snags, stalls or binds. This is more
likely to occur in areas where it is difficult to see the material being cut.
speed when not cutting.
taking off the harness.
WARNING:
The blade continues to spin after the engine is turned
off. The coasting blade can seriously cut you if accidentally touched.
direction as the blade spins,
which increases the cutting
action.
forward to the next area to be
cut and plant your feet again.
with a second cutting edge.
You can use it by removing the
blade, turning it upside down
and reinstalling it.
Fig. 18
Fig. 19
Fig. 20