Assembly; Tube Assembly; Assist Handleattachment - Craftsman 358.799030 Operator's Manual

ASSEMBLY
If unit is received assembled, repeat all steps in this section to be sui-e assembly is correct,.
PREPARATION
This Operator's Manual is designed to help you _semble mad safely operate the unit. It is important that you read the
entire manual to become familiar with theunit before you begin assembly.
TOOLS NEEDED FOR ASSEMBL_ StandardScrewdriver, Phillips Screwdri_,er, Pliers.
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A.TUBE ASSEMBLY
1. Remove and discard the plastic inserts (3) found in
the tubes. Figure I (inset).
2. Lay motor housing/tube assembly on a flat surface,
3. Locate the two indentations at{he end of the lower
tube,Alignthelowerindentation withthemotor
housing as shown inFigureI,
4. Insertthe lower tube intothe upper tube (Fig-
ure t ) and align screw holes.
5. Insert the twn screws, one at a time, through the
aligned •holes. Figure I. Thread locknut onto
screwsand tighten securely.
6, Remove theround head,screw andhex nutlocated
at the top of the motor housingwith a Phillips
screwdriver, Figure 2.
7. S]ide theexcess wireinto the topofthemotorhvus.
ing. Figure 2.
Tl_e excess wi_ must slide d own beyond the
areaofthemotor housingwhere lowextube enters,
8. Slide thelowertubeintothemotor housingas far
as itwill g o (about 3 inches) a nd align indentations
withscrew openings.
9. Install theround head screwand hexnutremoved
in step6. and theround head screw and hex nut
from thecarton.Figure 2. Tightensecurely.
•NOTE." Be sure to install the screws in the round re-
cesses and the nutsinthe hex recesses.
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B.ASSIST HANDLE ATTACHMENT
I. Firmlypush Assist Handle onto tube,Figure 3,
2. Hold theunit intheoperating p osition. Adjust ,the
handle up or down thetubetoa position c om2ort-
ablefortheuser.
3. Pass the Hex Head Screw through the hole in the
A_sistHandle, F_re 3, Thread the Wing Nut
ontothescrewand tighten s ecurely.
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The recommended position is thatwhich:
1)allows you toholdtheassist handlecomfortably
in the left band,and
2) places the trimmer head just dear the ground.
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NOTES
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Inserts _ Lower
Lower Motor
Upper Screws Tube IndentationHousing]
Trigger" %
Handle Locknuts
Figure 1
"-. Lower "
_ IndentationHex Nu{s
Motor
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Screw
Assist
Handle
•Wing Nut
Fibre 3
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