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Craftsman evolv 172.740100 Operator's Manual page 8

10-in. 2.2 amp electric weedwacker trimmer

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iNSTALLiNG THE SAFETY GUARD cont. (Figs. 5 and 5a )
4. Attach the Safety Guard to the trimmer head making sure the sides are located
into the grooves.
5. Insert the edge of the guard into the slot along the back of the trimmer's head, carefultly
lining the screw hole in the guard up with the screw hole in the trimmer head.
6. Insert screw and securely attach the safety guard (see Fig. 5).
i Z_ WARNING:
To avoid injury, ALWAYS turn off and disconnect
the trimmer
from the power outlet BEFORE installing
parts or cleaning
the trimmer
or
1
making any adjustments.
NOTE: Safety Guard will only fit one way.
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CAUTION:
Line cutter on edge of safety guard is sharp. Use caution
when handling.
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Safety
Guard
Line Cutter
Install Guard
with Screw
Z_ WARNING:
To avoid injury, DO NOT carry the trimmer
with your finger
on the trigger
switch.
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WARNING:
if any part of the trimmer
is missing
or damaged,
do not plug
in the trimmer
until the damaged
part is repaired or replaced.
PIGTAIL POWER CORD (See Figs. 6 and 6a)
Your edger trimmer has a 12-inch pigtail power cord. This cord must be attached to a proper
extension cord. Refer to Figs. 6 and 6a for attaching extension cord.
For strain relief of the cable, make a loop in the extension cord. Push loop through hole
located above the retension hook (see Fig. 6).
Fasten loop around cord retention hook, and pull the cord back (see Fig. 6a).
Fig. 6
Hook
Fig. 6a
Hole
!
Retension Hook
TURNING TRIMMER ON AND OFF
Your trimmer has an extended length (finger) ON / OFF trigger switch.
Turning Trimmer ON
1. Plug the trimmer's pigtail power cord into extension cord.
2. Plug extension into power outlet.
3. Press down the safety "ON" button and then squeeze trigger switch to start trimmer.
4. The trimmer will stay ON as long as the trigger switch is squeezed.
Turning Trimmer OFF
1. Release the trigger switch to turn trimmer OFE
2. Allow at least 5 seconds for the cutting spool (line) to stop rotating.
Z_ WARNING:
The cutting
head continues to rotate after the trimmer
has
been switched
off. Wait until it has stopped
then lay down the tool.
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