Craftsman INCREDI.PULL 316.79204.0 Operator's Manual page 8

CHANGING
THE CUTTING HEADS
_1_ ARNING:
The gear housing gets hot with use. It can result in injury to the operator. The housing remains hot for a short time
even after the unit is turned off. Do not touch the gear housing
until it has cooled.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury or damage to the
unit, do not start or operate this unit with the locking rod in the
locking rod slot.
This unit was also shipped with a Hassle Free
TM
PLUS cutting head. Either cutting
head may be used at the operator's discretion.
Removing the Rapid Rewind
TM
Cutting Head
1. Align the shaft bushing hole
with the locking rod slot and
insert the locking rod into the
output shaft bushing hole
(Fig. 18).
2. Hold the locking rod in place
by grasping it next to the shaft
housing of the unit (Fig. 19).
3. While holding the locking
rod, remove the cutting head
by turning it clockwise off of
the output shaft (Fig. 18).
Store the cutting head for
future use.
Installing the Hassle Free
TM
PLUS Cutting Head
1. Place the cutting head onto
the output shaft and turn
counterclockwise until finger
tight. (Fig. 20)
2. Align the output shaft bushing
hole with the locking rod slot
and insert the locking rod into
the shaft bushing hole (Fig. 21).
3. Hold the locking rod in place
by grasping it next to the shaft
housing of the unit (Fig. 19).
4. Using a 1/2 in (13 ram) open-
end wrench, tighten the
cutting head securely in place.
Remove the locking rod.
Refer to the Hassle-Free
TM
PLUS
line replacement instructions, for
line installation.
Removing the Hassle-Free
TM
PLUS Cutting Head
1. Align the output shaft bushing
hole with the locking rod slot
and insert the locking rod into
the output shaft bushing hole
(Fig. 18).
2. Hold the locking rod in place
by grasping it next to the shaft
housing of the unit (Fig. 19).
3. Use a 1/2 in (13 mm) wrench
to remove the cutting head
from the output shaft on the
gearbox by turning clockwise. (Fig. 20)
Rapid Rewind
TM
Head
Output
Shaft
Bushing
Locking
Rod
Fig. 18
Fig. 19
Glide Plate Hassle Free
TM
PLuB Head
Output Shaft _
Fig. 20
Rapid Rewind
TM
Head
Output
_
Shaft
Bushing
Hole .__
Locking
Rod
Fig. 21
Installing the Rapid Rewind
TM
cutting head
1. Align the output shaft bushing hole with the locking rod slot and insert the
locking rod into the shaft bushing hole (Fig. 21).
2. Hold the locking rod in place by grasping it next to the shaft housing of
the unit (Fig. 19).
3. Screw the cutting head counterclockwise onto the output shaft. Tighten
securely. (Fig. 21) Remove the locking rod.
HASSLE=FREE
TM
PLUS LiNE REPLACEMENT
Always use Craftsman Hassle-Free
TM
XTRA QUIET Spiral Line. Choose the
line size best suited for the job at hand. Red colored line is designed for
cutting grass and small weeds. Black colored line is designed for cutting
larger weeds and light brush.
NOTE: Before inserting new line into the holes in the cutting head, identify
the proper holes. Follow
directions as shown on
the glide plate. Do Not Glide Plate
attempt to remove the
cutting head from the
unit when replacing line.
Do not mix lines. Use 2 NOTE:
black or 2 red only.
1. Remove the old line and line
glide plate from the cutting
head.
2. Clean entire surface of
cutting head.
3. Reinstall line glide plate (Fig. 22).
The glide plate is a keyed item
and will only fit one way. If it
does not go into the cutting
head smoothly, DO NOT force it.
Rotate the glide plate until it
slides into the cutting head
easily.
NOTE: The glide plate must be
installed in the cutting
head before inserting
new line.
4. Insert both ends of the line
through the large holes in the
side of the cutting head (Fig. 23).
5. Push and/or pull the line so that
the line is snug against the hub
and is fully extended through
the positioning tunnels. (Fig. 24)
6. Correctly installed line will be
the same length on both
sides.
Cuttin¢ Head
Fig. 22
Large Holes
Fig. 23
Positioning Tunnel
Fig. 24
NOTE: Make sure that when installing new line, that the line is as close to
even as possible. Any variation in lengths may cause the unit to
vibrate excessively. If this happens, stop the unit and make sure
the line is even.
7. Repeat steps 4 thru 6 to install the second trimmer line.
NOTE: Do not rest the Hassle-Free
TM
PLUS Cutting Head on the ground
while the unit is running.
Some line breakage will occur from:
• Entanglement with foreign matter
Normal line fatigue
Attempting to cut thick, stalky weeds
Forcing the line into objects such as walls or fence posts
NOTE: During normal use the trimming line may become worn unevenly
which may cause excessive vibrations in the unit. If this becomes
uncomfortable or uncontrollable, stop the unit and replace the line.
AiR FILTER MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the Air Filter
_[_ ARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always turn the
unit off and allow it to cool before cleaning or maintaining it.
Clean and re-oil the air filter every 25 hours of operation. It is an important
item to maintain. Failure to maintain your air filter properly can result in poor
performance or can cause permanent damage to your engine.
1. Open the air filter cover. Tab Lock
Push the locking tab on the
top of the cover inward, then
pull the air filter cover out Air Filter
and down. (Fig. 25).
2. Remove the air filter (Fig. 25). Tab
3. Wash the filter in detergent
and water (Fig. 26). Rinse the Air Filter
filter thoroughly and allow it Cover
to dry. Fig. 25
4. Apply enough clean SAE 30
motor oil to lightly coat the filter (Fig. 27).