Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.795920 Operator's Manual page 10

SHOULDER STRAP
ADJUSTMENT
FOR BALANCE
6 inches 4 - 12 inches
(15 cm) (10 - 30 cm)
below above
waist round
30 inches
(76 cm)
minimum
ATTACHING THE METAL SHIELD
,_IkWARNING: The metal shield
must be properly installed on the tool
anytime the tool is used with a blade.
The forward tip of the metal shield
helps to reduce the occurrence of
blade thrust which can cause serious
injury such as amputation to the oper-
ator or bystanders. Failure to install
the shield in the position shown below
can result in serious injury to the oper-
ator. The length of the shield must be
aligned with the length of the shaft.
lade
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1. Place the metal shield under the
gearbox, and align the screw holes.
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2. Insert and thread the 4 mounting
screws through the holes of the
gearbox and the metal shield.
Tighten evenly and securely with
the hex wrench provided.
INSTALLATION OF THE METAL
BLADE
'_ WARNING: Wear protective
gloves when handling or performing
maintenance on the blade to avoid inju-
ry. The blade is sharp and can cut you
even when it is not moving.
_,WARNING: Do not use any
blades, or fastening hardware other
than the washers and nuts shown in the
following illustrations. Replacement
parts must be purchased at Sears and
installed as shown below. Failure to use
proper parts can cause the blade to fly
off and seriously hurt you or others.
NOTE: The dust cup and retaining
washer are located on the gearbox
shaft and not in the parts bag. All other
fasteners mentioned in the following as-
sembly steps are in the parts bag.
1. Remove the retaining washer from
the threaded shaft of the gearbox.
Leave the dust cup on the shaft.
2. Install the blade and the retaining
washer over the threaded shaft.
3. Make sure the raised part of the re-
taining washer is facing the gearbox
and the raised area fits into the hole
in the center of the blade.
4. Slide the blade and retaining wash-
er onto the shaft of the gearbox.
5. Place the cupped washer onto the
shaft. Make sure the cupped side
of the washer is toward the blade.
6. Install the blade nut by threading
onto the shaft counterclockwise.
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