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Craftsman Weedwacker 358.798141-28.0cc Owner's Manual page 11

Gas weedwacker 2 cycle engine, fuel mix 16:1

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D. OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
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t. Bring the engine to cutting speed before entering
the material to be cut.
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a. Do not run the engine at a higher speed than
•necessary. 1_e cutting line will cut efficiently when
the engine is run at less than full throttle. At lower
speeds, there is less engine noise and vibration. The
'trimmer line will last longer and will be less likely
to "'weld" on the spool.
b. If the Trimmer
Head does not turn when the
engine is accelerated,
make sure the Drive Shaft
• Housing is properly seated in the Engine Shroud.
Refer to '_ssembly-Drive
Shaft Housing:'
2. Always releas e the Throttle Trigger and allow the
engine to return to idle speed when not cutting.
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3. Make sure the Trimmer Head stops turning when
the Throttle Trigger is released and the engine runs
at idle speed. For correction, refer to "Carburetor
Adjustments"
4. To stop the engine:
a. Release the Throttle Trigger.
b. Push"Off"
Button. HoM button down until the
engine stops. Figure 11.
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AV0'ARNING
" .THROW$OBJEL
The rapidly moving line causes objects to be thrown violently.
The shield will notprovidecompletepmtecfion
to the operator
or others. The operator
must wear a safety face sMeld or
goggles. Always wear heavy, long pants andbo0ts.
Keep
others at least 30 feet away.
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AWARN•ING
HAZASDZONE
This tool will throw objects and Cut. Keep others including
children, animals, bystanders and helpers at least 39 feet
away from the operator and tool. Stop the engine if yon are
approached.
Trimmer Head
#71-85764
Use Only Genuine Replacement
Parts
WARNING
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Trimmer head parts that are chipped, cracked or damaged in
any way, can fly apart and cause serious injury. Do not use.
Replacedamaged
parts before us'mg the tool.

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