Operation; Assist Handle; Carburetor; Controls - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.798490 Operator's Manual

OPERATION
HOW TO USE YOUR WEEDWACKER
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
° Move on/off switch to the "Off" position
o Uengine does not stop, move the choke lever clown (ful_
choke)
CONTROLS (Fig. 5, 6 & 7)
THROTTLE TRIGGER
o The throttle trigger a{lows 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 down fully
for cold or refueled engine starts..
PRIMER BULB
, The primer bulb is used to circulate fuel to the carbure-
tor,
• The primer bulb is activated by pressing on it with your
thumb
BULB
CHOKE POSITIONS
THROTTLE _ €
TRIGGER
ASSIST
HANDLE
SAFETY LABEL
TUBE
ASSIST HANDLE KNOB
Figure 6
TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE
Your Weedwacker is equipped with a semi-automatic
trimmer headThe most efficient line length is the max-
imum length allowed by the line limiter
TO ADVANCE THE LINE:
, Operate the 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_
TAP
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Figure 7
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 handlebar_
° Adjust the handlebar by sfightly loosening the han-
dlebar knob and rotating the handlebar 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 larger
sloped area such as a ditch bank..
• Tighten the handlebar knob before starting the
engine
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