Operating; Before Operating; Retaining Extension Cord; Mowing - Craftsman 257.796040 Owner's Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE OPERATING
Before using your WEEDWACKER, read and understand the Safety
Rules for Power Tools.
• Always wear SAFETY GOGGLES.
• Cut to your LEFT side.
• Keep people away from you.
• Inspect the areas you are going to trim for wires, cord and any
string-like matter to prevent them from getting tangled in the
cutting head,
APPLIANCE EXTENSION
CORD CORD
FIG.4 TIE CORD AS SHOWN
RETAINING EXTENSION CORD
To prevent extension cord from disconnecting from
appliance cord, tie cords as shown in Figure 4. Devices for
retaining extension cords are also available from your
nearest Sears store.
HOW TO OPERATE
1. HOLD UNIT IN A COMFORTABLE UPRIGHT POSITION
AND DEPRESS TRIGGER SWITCH,
2. Best results are accomplished with proper length line and
maintaining full speed. Cut only with the tip of the nylon
line.
WHEN OPERATING
1. The WEEDWACKER will stir up dust particles which may get
into your eyes. Wear safety goggles'to prevent this. When you
cut to the LEFT SIDE, your WEEDWACKER will sling particles
FORWARD, away from you, When you cut to the RIGHT SIDE,
it v_illsling particles BACK toward you, ALWAYS CUT TO THE
LEFT SIDE ONLY.
2. Your WEEDWACKER can sling objects with adequate velocity
to cause harm to others. It will ALWAYS sling small particles
of dirt, KEEP PEOPLE AWAY FROM YOU when using your
trimmer just to be safe.
LINE IS TRIMMED AUTOMATICALLY
Your new WEEDWACKER is equipped with a fuUy automatic line
cutter, After a new section of line is fed out, a blade mounted in the
guard will cut the line to its proper length automatically.
This feature keeps the line trimmed to a safe and most efficient cut-
ting length. Always make sure this cutter is working efficiently to
achieve the best results.
CAUTION: THE CUTTING BLADE MOUNTED IN THE
GUARD ASSEMBLY tS EXTREMELY SHARP AND CARE
SHOULD BE EXERCISED WHEN HANDLING OR
OPERATING TRIMMER TO AVOID CONTACT WITH
CUTTER.
HOW TO ACTUATE SELF FEEDING CUTTING LINE
1. Plug in power cord.
2. Start motor
3. Tap the hub lightly on the tuff, Cutting line will advance
automatically while motor is running.
4. Repeat step number 3 to advance additional cutting line. The
cutting line will be trimmed automatically by the blade line cut-
ter while motor is running, so don't "tap out" unnecessarily long
cutting line lengths,
GENERAL TRIMMING
For most trimming the unit is TILTED TO THE LEFT at approximate y
30 degrees (as shown below),
FIG. 5
_ 30 °
MOWING
Simply pass your WEEDWACKER over the ares you wish to cut,
keeping the cutting head parallel to the ground. DO NOT use the
usual 30 degree cutting angle when mowing as in fig. 5.
ADJUSTABLE HANDLE
Your TRIMMER incorporates a new adjustable handle
feature which makes trimming and edging in "hard to get at
areas" much easier. The adjust mechanism is located on top
of the handle grip (FIG.6 !. Make sure head is on the ground
when adjusting.
1. Grasp the lever with thumb and forefinger and pull
back gently. This will disengage the locking pin in the
motor housing, and the handle tube will pivot freely.
2. Select desired position and release the lever. Tube will
lock into place automatically.
ADJUSTMENT
LEVER
FIG.6