Craftsman 358.799211 Operator's Manual page 14

g. Align the line and notch with the Line Exit
Hole. Figuxe 15. Place Spool in Hub. Make
sure the Trimmer Line is not caught between
the rim of the Spool and the Hub.
N__QTFATo seat the spool in the Hub, it may be
necessary to pull the Line through the Line Exit
Hole until the spool drops into place.
h. Align the Lock Tabs on the Cover over the
Catches on the Hub. Push the Cover down
onto the Hub until the parts snap together.
Figure 16.
I A WARNING
The lock tabs must be latched onto the Hub, If[
installed incorrectl_ the Cover can fly off and]
become a dangerous missile. |
i. Check to make sure the Lock Tabs are properly
fastened as shown in Figure 16 (inset).
j. Obtain correct line length (4 inches) by press-
ing the Tap Button (Figure 17 ) and pulling on
the line agviu.
If tap button gets knocked out of the hub,
reassemble parts as follows:
• Remove the cover and spool.
• Place the spring in the hub cylinder. Fig-
ure 18 (inset).
• Place the tap button over the spring and hub
cylinder.
• Align the slotsin the tap button with the fins in
the base of the hub. Figure 18 (inset). Push
parts together.
• Reinstall the spool and cover.
Finger Over Notch
.Line Exit Hole
Figure 15
Catch
Figure 16
,ml ,,,
Approximately 2 Inches of Line Can Be Pulled _Fromthe
THmmer Head Each Time the Tap Button is 1"_.
Tap Button
Figure 17
Hub WmpoAs
Shown By
Rim
Fin In
Hub Base
2. Installing Line on Spool
a. To replace the Line on existing Spool:
1.) Follow "Installing Spool w/Line," steps
"_-d." and remove any line remaining on
the Spool.
2.) Use a 25 foot length of SEARS .080 _
diameter line.
3.) Insert about 1/4 inch of the end of the line
through the hole in the inner rim of the
Spool. Figure 18. A_ow no more than 1/2
inch of line to extend beyond the rim to
avoid interference with tapping action.
4.) "Wrap the llne onto the spool as shown by
the arrow. Figure 18.
The Line must be wrapped firmly and
evenly for proper line feed.
5.) Follow "Installing Spool w/Line _ steps
Spool
b, If the Line breaks off or backs up in the
trimmer head, follow "Installing Spool w/
Line," steps "a.-d. Pull slack in Line until.
the Line is tightly wound on Spool, leaving
4-6 inches of extended Line. Continue with
steps "e.-j."
3. Trouble Shooting the Trimmer Head and Line
• Does not advance/breaks while cutting: •
- Improperly wound onto spool.
Line size incorrect.
- Too little line outside head.
- Old cutting line.
Pulls back into head:
- Too little line outside of head.
Welds onto spool:
- Line size incorrect.
- Crowding line againstmate_ rial being cut.
- Cuttingathigherspeedsthau. necessary.
- Improperly wound onto spool.
- Oldcuttingline.