Craftsman WEEDWACKER C944.514361 Instruction Manual page 7

STARTING AWARM E NGINE
1. Move t he choke lever tothe HALF
CHOKE position.
2. Squeeze and hold t he throttle trig-
ger. Keep t hrottle trigger fully
squeezed until the engine runs
smoothly.
3. Pull starter rope sharply until
engine
runs, but no more than 6 pulls.
4. Allow engine to run 15 seconds,
then move the choke lever to RUN.
NOTE: If engine has not started, pull
starter rope 5 more pulls. If engine still
does not run, it is probably flooded.
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE
Flooded engines can be started by
placing the choke lever in the RUN
position; then, pull the rope to clear
the engine of excess fuel. This could
require pulling the starter handle many
times depending on how badly the
unit is flooded. If the unit still doesn't
start, refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING
TABLE or contact your Sears Service
Centre.
OPERATING POSITION
ALWAYS WEAR_ _ Eye protection
Heavy shoes
Cut from your right to your left.
A_,WARNING: Always wear eye
protection. 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.
When operating unit, stand as shown
and check for the following:
• Wear eye protection and heavy
clothing.
• Hold trigger handle with right hand
and assist handle with left hand.
• Keep unit below waist level.
• Cut only from your right to your left to
ensure debris is thrown away from
you. Without bending over, keep line
near and parallel to the ground and
not crowded into material being cut.
Do not run the engine at a higher
speed than necessary. The 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 cutting line will last
longer and will be less likely to "weld"
onto the spool.
Always release the throttle trigger and
allow the engine to return to idle
speed when not cutting.
To stop engine:
• Release the throttle trigger.
• Push and hold the STOP switch in the
STOP position until the engine stops.
TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE
The trimmer line will advance approxi-
mately 2 inches (5 cm) each time the
bottom of the trimmer head is tapped
on the ground with the engine running
at full throttle.
The most efficient line length is the
maximum length allowed by the line
limiter.
Always keep the shield in place when
the tool is being operated.
To advance line:
• Operate the engine at full throttle.
• Hold the trimmer head parallel to
and above the grassy area.
• Tap the bottom of the trimmer head
lightly on the ground one time. Ap-
proximately 2 inches (5 cm) of line
will be advanced with each tap.
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 the line is worn down to 2 inches (5
cm) or less, more than one tap will be
required to obtain the most efficient
line length.
,_,WARNING: Use only 0.080 inch
(2 mm) diameter line. Other sizes of line
will not advance properly and will result
in improper cutting head function or can
cause serious injury. Do not use other
materials such as wire, string, rope, etc.
Wire can break off during cutting and
become a.dangerous missile that can
cause serious Injury,
CUTTING METHODS
,_WARNING: Use minimum
speed and do not crowd the line when
cutting around hard objects (rock,
gravel, fence posts, etc.), which can
damage the trimmer head, become
entangled in the line, or be thrown
causing a serious hazard.
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