Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.799110 Operator's Manual page 7

2. AS SIST HAI'w-D_
a. Insert the end of the drive shaft housing through
the assist handle. Figure 3 (inset).
b. Align the assist handle between the safety !_el
: and the throttle trigger housing. Seat drive shaft
housing in the groove in the assist handle. Fig-
ure3.
Insert the tab on the assist handle bracket into the
slot oil the assist handle. Figure 3. Then, lay the
assist handle bracket into place over the drive
shaft housing.
d. Insert the screw down through the hole in the as-
sist handle bracket and then through the assist
handle. Figare 3.
e. Assemble the washer andwingnut onto the screw.
Tighten securely.
between engine and safety label on drive shaft
housing. Figure 3.
Z .Adjust a ssist handle up or down the sha_ housing
for comfort. Figure 3.
TRIMMER , , ,m ,,,,,,, ,
3. HEAD
Assist Handle
Groove
Assist Handle
• Screw D.
a. Place the Dust Cup on the Drive Shaft Housing
over the hex nut that is assembled on the arbor
Shaft. Figure 4.
b. Hold the Dust Cup with a wrench to keep the
Arbor Shaft from turning.
c. Thread the Trimmer Head onto the Arbor
Shaft against the Dust Cup and hand tighten
firmly. Figure4.
NOTE: Unless Trimmer Head is tightened ade-
quately, it can unthread when engine is started
or stopped. If this situation occurs, reinstall
the Trimmer Head and tighten more securely.
d. Press the Tap Button and pull a minimum of 4
inches of Line from the Trimmer Head. Fig-
ure 5. Approximately 2 inches of line can be
advanced each time the Tap Button is pressed.
To remove Trimmer Head, hold Dust Cup
with a wrench and unthread Trimmer Head.
Washer E
Direction
to Install
Nut Cup Arbor Shaft
Figure 4
Button is pressed.
Tap Button
Figure 5
4. SHIELD ATTACHMENT
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A WARNING
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IThe
shield must be properly installed.
Thel
I shield provides partial protection from the riskI
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of thrown objects to the operator and others and
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is equipped with a line limiter which cuts excess
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!1.Lneto the proper
length.
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a WARNmQ
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Do not alter or remove the Bracket Tab. Whenl
installed correctly; the Bracket Tab ensures l
proper shield _llgnment. Failure to ins.tall the l
shield in the position shown m Fig-I
ures 6 and 7 can result in serious injury to the I
opera, or.
The line limiter (on the underside of
the shield) is sharp and can cut you.
a. Match theTab ontheBracket withthehole on
the Drive Shaft Housing. Figure6 (inset).
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Widest Part
Bracket
ofShield-_
Toward _ Screws
Engine
Figure6
b. Attach the Shield to the Bracket with the two
screws as shown in Figure 6.
_TE; !t is easier to start Screws with a screw-
dxivel- and _sh tightening with a wrench.
c. Tighten the Screws evenly and securely.
It is possible that a small space will be left
en the Bracket and the Shield when the
screws are fully tightened.
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