Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.796160 Operator's Manual page 9

3. Remove the shaft cap from the
trimmer attachment (ifpresent).
4. Position locking/release button of
attachment into guide r ecess of
coupler.
5. Push t he attachment into the cou-
pler u ntil the locking/release button
snaps i nto the primary hole.
6. Before using t he unit, tighten the
knob s ecurely byturning clock-
wise.
Coupler Primary Hole
___'_ Guide Recess
Upper Relea_ge / Attachment
Shaft
Button
_f_,WARNING" Make sure the lock-
ing/release button is locked in the pri-
mary hole and the knob is securely
tightened before operating the unit.
All attachments are designed to be
used in the primary hole unless other-
wise stated in the applicable attachment
operator's manual. Using the wrong
hole could lead to serious injury or dam-
age to the unit.
Secondary Hole
2. Insert bracket into slot as shown.
3. Pivot shield until bolt passes
through hole in bracket.
4. Securely tighten wing nut onto bolt.
Bracket "_ ?j._,........
Slot __'_/_ Wing Nut
Shield
ATTACHING THE SHOULDER
STRAP
WARNING: Proper shoulder
strap adjustments must be made with
the engine completely stopped before
using unit.
1. Insert your right arm and head
through the shoulder strap and al-
low it to rest on your left shoulder.
NOTE: A one-half twist is built in the
shoulder strap to allow the strap to rest
flat on the shoulder.
2. Adjust the strap, allowing the hook
to be about 6 inches below the
waist.
3. Fasten the strap hook to the shoul-
der strap attachment hole located
on the trigger handle and lift the tool
to the operating position.
Locking/Release
Button in Primary Hole
For optional attachments, see the AS-
SEMBLY section of the applicable at-
tachment operator's manual.
ATTACHING SHIELD
_,WARNING: The shield must be
properly installed. The shield provides
partial protection to the operator and
others from the risk of thrown objects,
and is equipped with a line limiter blade
which cuts excess line to the proper
length. The line limiter blade (on under-
side of shield) is sharp and can cut you.
For proper orientation of shield, see
KNOW YOUR TRIMMER illustration in OP-
ERATION section.
1. Remove wing nut from shield.
_houtder strap
\ attachment
hole
4. Try on shoulder strap and adjust
for fit and balance before starting
the engine or beginning a cutting
operation.
ADJUSTING THE ASSIST HANDLE
_,WARNING: When adjusting the
assist handle, be sure it remains
above the safety label and below the
mark or arrow on the shaft.
1. Loosen wing nut on handle.
2. Rotate the handle on the shaft to an
upright position; retighten wing nut.
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