Assembly Instructions; Tools Needed For Assembly; Attaching The Assist Handle And Tubes; Attaching The Guard - Craftsman 257.796040 Owner's Manual

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Remove TRIMMERfrom cartonand examine it thoroughIy t o make
sure it is not damaged.
Remove and discard protective plastic clips inserted in
handle tubes before assembly of trimmer.
TOOLS NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY
• Medium Phillips screwdriver
• Adjustable wrench or pliers
ATTACHING THE ASSIST HANDLE AND TUBES
YOUR WEEDWACKER COMES EQUIPPED WITH A
PIVOTING ASSIST HANDLE. THIS FEATURE ALLOWS YOU
ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY AND COMFORT FOR THE
ANGLE OR CUTTING POSITION YOU MIGHT REQUIRE,
HANGER
POWER CORD "_ POWER MISER SWITCH
--'_l y_._ TILT R ELEASE LEVER
UPPER TU6E _
OUTER TUSE-'_-_\
Z2:
BLADE
ASSY ,__ FRONT GUARD
CUTFING HEAD
1. Remove the bolt and knob from assist handle, being careful
not to lose washer. Siide out yoke (see Fig. 1A).
2, The wire and cable that is exposed between the tube sections
..... wifl-pass through the slot in the bottom of the yoke,
3_ Slide the yoke onto the upper tube (Fig. 1).
4, Locate the assist handle on the yoke (Fig. 1) and replace all
parts as shown in Figure 1A,
5, Slide outer tube sleeve up lower tube and over upper tube until
the assembly holes are aligned. BE CAREFUL NOT TO
PINCH, CUT OR TWIST CABLE AND HARNESS DURING
ASSEMBLY.
6. Insert screws into the holes and attach [ocknuts(Fig. 2). Actu-
ate lever to ensure free movement of cable before tightening
screws (see instructions under "ADJUSTABLE HANDLE"-
PAGE 4).
7. Adjust position of handle to conform to height and arm length
of user, Handle may be adjusted forward or backward as
desired. Assist handle may be rotated or moved up or down
by loosening the knob.
ATTACHING THE GUARD
TURN TRIMMER UPSIDE DOWN. SLIDE RE_,R GUARD
SECTION AND FRONT GUARD SECTION INTO GROOVES
ON-TRIMMER HOUSING (FIG. 3).
INSERT 2 SCREWS SUPPLIED AND TIGHTEN FIRMLY.
DO NOT OPERATE TRIMMER WITHOUT GUARD IN PLACE.
CAUTION: THE CUTTING BLADE MOUNTED IN THE
GUARD ASSEMBLY IS EXTREMELY SHARP AND CARE
SHOULD BE EXERCISED WHEN HANDLING OR
OPERATING TRIMMER TO AVOID CONTACT WITH
CUTTER.
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FIG.1
FIG. 1A
A,*__ IST, PIANOL F_
yOKE
WASHI_
HANOLE 1
INSERT
I_NOB
FIG. 2
FIG.3
REAR GUARD
__BLADE A_Y
FRONT GIM_D