Craftsman 358.798270-32ce Important Manual page 13

• The line will il
eas y remove grass and weeds
from around walls, fences, trees and flower
beds, but it also can cut the tender bark of
trees or shrubs and scar fences. To help avoid
damage especially to delicate vegetation or trees
with tender bark, shorten line to 4-5 inches and
use at tess than full throttle.
• For mowing or sweeping, use furl throttle for
a good clean job.
i A WArniNG ]
Use minimum speed and do not crowd the line[
when cutting around hard objects (rock, grave!, [
fence posts, ere), which can damage the trimmer[
head, become entangled in the line, or be[
thrown causin_ a serious hazard. [
1. TRIMMING - Figure I1. Hold bottom of the
trimmer head about 3 inches above ground and at
an angle. Allow only the tip of the line to make
contact. Do not force trhnmer line into work area.
2. SCALPING - Figure 12. The scalping tech-
nique removes unwanted vegetation. Hold the
bottom of the trimmer head about 3 inches above
the ground and at an angle. Allow the tip of the
line to strike ground around trees, posts, monu-
ments, etc. This technique increases line wear.
3. MOWING- Figure 13. Your trimmer is ideal
for mowing in places conventional lawn mowers
cannot reach. In the mowing position, keep the
line parallel to the ground. Avoid pressing the
head into the ground as this can scalp the ground
and damage the tool.
4. S _WEF_ING - Figure 14. The fanning action
of the rotating line can be used for a quick and easy
clean up. Keep the line parallel to and above sur-
faces being swept and move tool from side to side.
D. LINE REPLACEMENT
• For proper line feed:
- Use only genuine SEARS pro-wound
spoo!s and .080" diameter SEARS brand
line. Use of other types of spools or lines can
result in excessive breakage, line welding and
impropr line feed.
- Pro-wound spools offer the most convert-
lent method for replacing line as well as
optimum performance.
• Always clean dirt and debris from spoo! and
hub when performing any type maintenance.
1. Installing Spoolw]th Line
a. Hold the trimmer head as shown inFigure 15.
Press the lock tab and turn the lock ring as
shown in Figure 15.
b. Remove the lock ring, tap button, and spool.
Figure 16.
c. Clean dirt and debris from all parts.
d. Inspect all trimmer head parts for damage. Re-
place damaged parts.
V
A WA ± NO
I
]Trimmer head parts that are chipped, cracked,[
[broken, or damaged in .any other way can fly[
[apart and cause serious x_ur_ Do not use. Re-[
LPlace damaged parts before u_ag _bthetoo!. ,
3 Inches
Above Ground
3 Inches
Above _ Tip of the Line
Ground ] Does the Cutting
Figure 11
SCALPING
Figurei2
MOWING
........... _gure 13
SWEEPING
Figure 14
To Remove, Turn Lock Ring Counterclockwise
To Replace, Turn Lock Ring Clockwise
Figure 15
Hub
f
Lock Ring
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