Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.745650 Instruction Manual page 8

CUTTING METHODS
_b_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.
• The tip of the line does the cutting.
You will achieve the best performance
and minimum line wear by not crowd-
ing the line into cutting area. The right
and wrong ways are shown in the fol-
lowing illustration.
Tip of the Line
Does The Cutting
( ..... _
Right
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.
• For trimming or scalping, use less
than full throttle to increase line life
and decrease head wear, especially:
• During light duty cutting.
• Near objects around which the line
can wrap such as small posts,
trees or fence wire.
• For mowing or sweeping, use full
throttle for a good clean job.
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
3 mche_
above ground I' _
SCALPING - The scalping technique
removes unwanted vegetation. Hold
the bottom of the trimmer head about
3 inch (8 cm) above the ground and at
an angle. Allow the tip of the line to
strike the ground around trees, posts,
monuments, etc. This technique in-
creases line wear.
Scalping 3 in. (8 cm)
Above Ground
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 tool.
SWEEPING - The fanning action of
rotating line can be used for a quick
and easy clean up. Keep line parallel to
and above the surfaces being swept
and move the tool from side to side.
Sweeping _ ....
EDGING - Adjust trimmer to the edg-
ing position (see TWIST AND EDGE
section), Allow only the tip of the line
to make contact. Do not force trimmer
line into work area.
Edging
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