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Operation; To Use Trimmer For Edging; Turning Trimmer On And Off; Trimming And Edging - Craftsman Weedwacker 172.743240 Operator's Manual

Lithium-ion 24 -volt 13-in. weedwacker cordless trimmer

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TO USE TRIMMER FOR EDGING:
ROTATE REAR HANDLE AND UPPER SHAFT 180°
(Figs. 10, 11, 11a and 11b)
1. Remove the battery pack from the trimmer.
2. Pull bottom collar down and rotate top shaft,
rear handle (and auxiliary handle) 180°
3. Release bottom collar to lock shaft in place.
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Rotate
top shaft,
release
bottom
collar
to lock
trim
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Fig. 11b
Use as
edger
TURNING TRIMMER ON AND OFF
(Fig. 12)
Your edger / trimmer has an extended
length (4-finger) ON / OFF trigger switch
and a safety ON button, both of which
have to be depressed to turn the
trimmer on. The trigger switch will not
depress until the safety ON button
is depressed.
Turning Trimmer ON
1. Install battery pack, and using your
thumb, press in on the safety ON button.
2. While continuing to hold in the
safety button, squeeze the trigger
switch. Now the trimmer will come on.
3. Once the trimmer is on, you can release the safety button and the trimmer will
remain on as long as you continue to squeeze the extended length trigger switch.
Turning Trimmer OFF
1. Release the trigger switch to turn trimmer OFR
2. Allow at least 5 seconds for the cutting spool (line) to stop rotating.
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TRIMMING AND EDGING (Figs. 13 and 14)
When trimming, cut from left to right for cutting efficiency; this throws the clippings
away from the operator (Fig. 13).
To edge, rotate the shaft 180 ° (See Page 20, Figs. 11 and 11 a). Place edge guide
wheels and trimmer head above the surface you are going to edge, as shown in Fig. 14.
Fig. 13
Use as a
trimmer
Mask
Gloves
Fig. 14
Use as a
edger
Z_ WARNING:
To avoid injury, DO NOT carry the trimmer
with your
finger on the trigger
switch.
NOTE: ALWAYS keep the air vents on the trimmer's
head (motor housing)
free of obstructions
when operating
the trimmer.
/F, WARNING:
The operation
of any trimmer
can result in FOREIGN
OBJECTS BEING THROWN, which can result
in personal injury or property
damage.
ALWAYS use proper safety equipment.
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