Operating The Convertible Coupler System; Installing The Trimmer Attachment Or Other Attachment; Removing The Trimmer Attachment Or Other Attachment - Craftsman Speed start 316.715860 Operator's Manual

OPERATING THE CONVERTIBLE
TM
COUPLER SYSTEM
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To avoid serious personal injury and |
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damage to the unit, shut the unit off before removing or
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installing an attachment.
NOTE: To make installing or removing the attachment easier, place
the unit on the ground or on a work bench.
installing the Trimmer Attachment or Other Attachment
NOTE: Remove the protective cap and gray spacer from the upper
and lower shafts prior to assembling the attachment.
1. Turn the knob counterclockwise to loosen (Fig. 6).
2. While firmly holding the trimmer attachment or other attachment,
push it straight into the Convertible
TM
coupler until the release
button snaps firmly into the primary hole (Fig. 8).
NOTE: Aligning the release button with the guide recess will help
installation (Fig. 7).
3. Turn the knob clockwise to tighten (Fig. 6).
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release button is fully snapped into the primary hole (Fig. 8),
and that the knob (Fig. 6) is securely tightened.
For decorative edging with the line head trimmer attachment, lock
the release button of the attachment into the 90 ° hole (Fig. 6).
Removing the Trimmer Attachment or Other Attachment
1. Turn the knob counterclockwise to loosen (Fig. 6).
2. Press and hold the release button (Fig. 7).
3. While firmly holding the upper shaft housing, pull the trimmer
attachment or other attachment straight out of the Convertible
TM
coupler (Fig. 8).
The Convertible
TM
Coupler System
The Convertible
TM
coupler system enables the use of these optional
attachments.
• Edger
• Cultivator
• Turbo Blower
• Brushcutter
• Pole Saw
• Hedge Trimmer
• Straight-shaft trimmer
• Curved-shaft trimmer
_ ARNING; Before you begin using any attachment, |
read and understand the manual that came with the
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attachment. Follow all safety information contained within.
_ CAUTION: These attachments are to be snapped into l
the primary hole only. Using the wrong hole could lead to
personal injury or damage to the unit.
90° Edging Hole
(Trimmer Only)
Fig. 6
Knob
Convertible
TM
Release Button
Coupler
Guide Recess
Fig. 7
Primary Hole
Upper Shaft
Housing
Lower Shaft
Housing
Fig. 8