Craftsman 358.798270-32ce Important Manual page 8

e. Insert the four shield screws "C." one at a time
through the gear box and shield, then thread
them into the retention plate.
f. Tighten the screws evenly and securely with
g. iI_.DL_ _i=_d_s_ o_p over _i_ ea'bor sh_.
h. Install blade over arbor shaft, making sure the
hole in the center of the blade is fitted around
the raised center on the dust cup. Figure 6.
When installing blade, make sure teeth
on blade are oriented as shown in Fig-are 6.
i. Install the large flat washer "Go', cupped
washer "E", and nut "E." as shown in Fig-
ure 6. Be sure cupped washer "E" is installed
as shown in Figure 6 (inset).
j. Align hole in the dust cup with the hole in the
side of the gear box by _ting the dust cup.
k. Insert the large hex wrench (provided) into the
aligned holes. Figure 6 (inset, upper left).
1. While holding the hex wrench in position,
firmly tighten nut "E." countp_rclockwise with
a wrench.
rn_Remove thehexwrench.
n. Turn blade by hand. If the blade binds against
shield, blade is not centered. Reinstall blade.
NOTE: To remove the blade, align holes as in
step "j.'; then, insert the large hex wrench.
Unthread hex flange nut andremoveparts. Be
sure to store the blade, fiat washer, cupped
washer, and hex flange nut for future use.
Toward I Washer E*
Blade ......... /
I
................................... Figure 6
Screw c.* !
I j, Washer G.*
Washer E*
#€I (see inset)
Nut Z.*
6. SHOULDER STRAP
i A wAm ]r G
I
Proper shoulder strap and handlebar adjust-[
ments before starting the engine are required[
for safe and efficient use. [
a_ Try on shoulder strap and adjust for fit and
balance before starting the engine and begin-
ning a cutting operation,
b. Insert your right arm and head through the
shoulder strap and allow it to rest on your left
shoulder. Make sure the danger sign is on your
back and the hook is to the right side of your
waist. Figure 7.
A one-half twist is built in the shoulder
strap to allow the strap to rest fiat on the shoulder.
c. Adjust the strap so that the hook will be about
10 inches below the waist when the hook is at-
tached to the shoulder strap.
d. Fasten shoulder strap hook to clamp and lift
tool to the operating position. Figure 7.
e. Check for the following
1. Left arm extended, hand holding handlebar
grip.
2. Right hand holding trigger handle, fingers on
throttle triggen
3. Engine below waist level.
4. Shoulder strap pad centered on left shoulder.
5. Danger sign centered on your back.
6. Full weight of tool on left shoulder.
7. Without operator bending over, the blade or
trimmer head is near and parallel to the
ground m_d easfiyconta_s material to be cu_.
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Modify these initial adjustm __ts as necess _ary
for comfort and control but do not locate the
handlebar mounting block below the point of
the arrow on the safety labels. Do not locate the
shoulder strap clamp in any position other
than between the engine and handlebar
m0un_g block.
OPERATING
POSITION
Danger Sign
Centered on
"four Back
Figure 7