Cutting Methods - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.798540 Operator's Manual

proximately.2 in. (5 cm) of line will be
advanced with each tap.
To advance line, tap bottom of trimmer
head on ground one time.
Line limiter cuts line :
proper length.
Always tap the trimmer head on a
grassy area. Tapping on surfaces such
as concrete or asphalt can cause ex-
cessive wear to the trimmer head,
If line is wom down to 2 in. (5 cm) or
less, more than one tap will be required
to obtain the most efficient line length.
WARNING: Use only .080" (2 mm)
diameter line. Other sizes of line wil!
not advance properly and can cause
serious injury. Do not use other materi-
als such as wire, string, rope, etc. Wire
can break off during cutting and be-
come a dangerous missile that can
cause seriou s injury.
CUTTING METHODS
WARNING: Use minimum speed and
do not crowdthe linewhen cutting
aroundhardobjects(rock,gravel,
fence posts,etc.), whichcan damage
the trimmerhead, become entangled
in the line, or be throwncausinga seri-
ous hazard.
• The tip ofthe linedoes the cutting.
You willachieve the best perform-
ance and minimumlinewear by not
crowdingthe line intothe cutting
area. The right and wrongways are
shownbelow.
to4-5 in. (.10-13 cm) and Use at less
than fuIIthrottle. _ ::
• For trimming or scalping, use less
than full throttle to increase line life ;
and decrease head wear, especially:
• During light duty cutting.
• Near 0bjectsaround which the line
can wrap such as small posts,
trees or fence wire.
• For mowingor sweeping,use full
throttle for a"good clean job.
WARNING::AIways wear eye protec-
tion. Never lean over the trimmer head.
Rocks or debris can ricochet or be
thrown into eyes and face and cause
blindness or other serious injury.
TRIMMING - Hold the bottom of the
trimmer head about 3 in. (8 cm) above
the ground and at an angle. Allow only
the tip of the line to make contact. Do
not force trimmer line into work area.
Trimming
SCALPING - The scalping technique
removes unwanted vegetation. Hold
the bottom of the trimmer head about 3
in. (8 cm) above the ground and at an
angle. Allow the tip of the line to strike
the ground around trees, posts, monu-
ments, etc. This technique increases
line wear.
Tip of the Line I
Right ___I
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Line Crowded Into
Work Area
Wrong
• The line will easily 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 dam-
age especially to delicate vegetation
or trees with tender bark, shorten line
MOWING - 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 too!.
Mowing J_
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