Craftsman 358.795630 Operator's Manual page 8

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OPERATION
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STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
° Move the ON/OFF switch to the OFF position.
• If engine does not stop, move the choke lever to the fuli
choke.
THROTTLE TRIGGER (Fig. 7)
• The throttle trigger controls the engine speed.
NOTE: The blade should stop when the throttle trigger is
released and the engine returns to idle speed.
THROTTLE TRIGGER
Figure 7
OPERATING/USE TIPS (Fig. 8)
I_ WARNING:
ALWAYS CUT AT MAXIMUM SPEED. DO
NOT CROWD THE BLADE INTO THE CUT
WHICH CAN DAMAGE THE BLADE,
BECOME ENTANGLED, OR BE THROWN
CAUSING A SERIOUS HAZARD.
ALWAYS WORK GOING AWAY FROM PEO-
PLE AND SOLID OBJECTS SUCH AS
WALLS, LARGE STONES, TREES, AUTO-
MOBILES, ETC.
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION. NEVER
LEAN OVER THE BLADE. ROCKS OR
DEBRIS CAN RICOCHET OR BE THROWN
INTO EYES AND FACE AND CAUSE BLIND-
NESS OR OTHER SERIOUS INJURY.
Allow the cutting blades to reach futl Speed before
entering the material to be cut.
• Always work going away from people and solid objects
such as walls, large stones, trees, automobiles, etc.
• If blade stalls, immediately stop the engine. Make sure
the ON/OFF switch is off, the spark plug is disconnect-
ed, and the blade has stopped moving before clearing
jammed debris from the cutting blade. Inspect the blade
for damage and have it repaired or replaced as needed.
• To stop the engine, move the ON/OFF switch to the
OFF position_
• Always keep the air vents clean. Stop the unit, make
sure the cutting blade has completely stopped moving,
and disconnect the spark plug before cleaning.
AIR VENTS
TRIMMING METHODS (Fig. 9 & 10)
NOTE: Do not try to cut stems larger than 3/8" thick.
TOP CUTTING
• For new or young growth: When trimming new or
young growth, use a wide, sweeping motion.Figure 9A.
A stight, downward tilt of the cutting btades in the direc-
tion of motion gives the best cutting results.
• For older, thicker growth: Trim older, thicker growth
by using a sawing motion.Figure 9B.
° For precise, level cuts: If a precisely level cut is
desired, stretch a piece of string across the length of
the hedge. Guide the cutting blades slowly across the
top of the string. Figure 10.
SIDE CUTTING
• When trimming the sides of the hedge, begin at the
bottom and cut upward, tapering the hedge inward at
the top. Figure 10 (inset). Cutting in this method will
leave the body of the hedge narrower at the top. This
shape will expose more of the hedge, resulting in more
uniform growth.
Figure 9
Figure 10
Figure 8
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