Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.798430 Operator's Manual page 10

OPERATION
HOW TO USE YOUR WEEDWACKER
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
, Move on/off switch to the "Off" position.
°ff engine does not stop, move the choke lever to the
full choke position
CONTROLS (Fig. 5, 6 & 7)
THROTTLE TRIGGER
° The throttle trigger allows for variable control of
engine speed.
• The throttle trigger is actuated by the index finger on
your right hand.
CHOKE
• The choke is set by moving the choke lever up fully for
cold or refueled engine starts.
PRIMER BULB
The primer bulb is used to circulate fuel to the carbu-
retor.
• The primer bulb is activated by pressingon it with your
thumb.
Choke Positions _ ThrottleTrtgger
: Primer Bul"''-b-'"-- F __t
Figure 5
ASSIST HANDLE
The assist handle is used to aid in the control of the
unit, as well as a barrier between the operator and the
cutting head.
TO ADJUST THE ASSIST HANDLE FOR BALANCE
AND CONTROL:
• Turn off the engine before adjusting assist handle.
• Adjust the assist handle by slightly loosening the
assist handle knob and rotating the assist handle
forward or backward. Adjust the assist handle up or
down the tube (but above the safety label).
• Rotate the assist handle from left to right to tilt the
angle of the semi-automatic head when cutting a
large, sloped area such as a ditch bank.
• Tighten the assist handle knob before starting the
engine.
ASSIST
HANDLE
SAFETY LABEL
TUBE
ASSIST HANDLE KNOB
Figure 6
TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE
Your Weedwacker is equipped with a semi-automatic
trimmer head. The most efficient line length is the
maximum length allowed by the line limiter.
TO ADVANCE THE LINE:
• _Operatethe engine at full throttle.
Hold the semi-automatic head parallel to and above
a grassy area.
, Tap the bottom of the semi-automatic head lightly_
on the ground one time. Approximately 2 inches of
line will be advanced with each tap.
UNE LIMITER
TO ADVANCE LINE,
TAP BOTTOM OF
SEMI-AUTOMATIC
HEAD ON GROUND
ONE TIME
!
Figure 7
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