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Craftsman 257.796041 Owner's Manual page 3

Adjustable handle weed and grass trimmer double insulated

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Remove TRIM M ER from carton and examine it thoroughly to
make sure it is not damaged.
Remove and disc_u'd protective plastic clips inserted in
handle tubes before assembly of 1drainer.
TOOLS
NEEDED
FOR ASSEMBLY
Medium
Phillips screwdriver
-
Adjustable
wrench or pliers
ATTACHING THE ASSIST HANDLE AND TUBES
YOUR
WEEDWACKER
COMES
EQUIPPED
WITH
A
PIVOTING ASSIST HANDLE. THIS FEATURE ALLOWS YOU
ADDITIONAL
FLEXIBILITY AND
COMFORT
FOR THE
ANGLE OR CUTTING POSITION YOU MIGHT REQUIRE.
1. The wire andcablethat is exposedbetweenthe tube sections
will pass throughthe alot in the bottom of the yoke.
2.-Slide the ]_o_eonto the upper tube (F'lg. t)..
3. Locate the assisthandle on the yoke (Fig. 1) and replace all
parts as shown in F_gum1_
4, Slide outer tubealeeve uplowertube a,'_d over uppertube until
the assembly,ho_es are aligned. BE CAREFUL NOT TO
PINCH, CUT OR TWIST CABLE AND HARNESS DURING
ASSEMBLY.
5. InSert screws into the holesand attach Iocknuts (Fig. 2). Actu-
ate leverto ensurefree movement of cable before tightening
,screws (see.inst_ctionsunder =ADJUSTABLE HANDLE_ --
: PAGE 4).
6. Adjust position of handleto conformtOheightand arm length
of user. Handle may be adjusted forward or backward as
desired, Assisthandle may be rotated or moved up or down
by looseningthe knob,
ATTACHING
TIlE GUARD
TURN TRIMMER
UPSIDE DOWN. SLIDE REAR GUARD
SECTION AND FRONT GUARD SECTION INTO GROOVES
ON TRIMMER HOUSING (FIG. 3).
INSERT 2 SCREWS SUPPLIED AND TIGHTEN FIRMLY.
DO NOT OPERATE TRIMMER WqTHOUT GUARD IN PLACE.
CAUTION:
THE
CUTTING
BLADE MOUNTED
IN THE
",
GUARD ASSEMBLY IS EXTREMELY SHARP AND CARE
SHOULD
BE
EXERCISED
WHEN
HANDLING
OR
OPERATING
TRIMMER
TO
AVOID
CONTACT
WITH
CUTTER.
HANGER
.
OLrTF_ "I3JBE_
FIG.1
FIG. 2
_toe
FIG. 3

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