Cutting Methods Trimmer Operating Tips; Line Trimmer - Craftsman 358.798470 Operator's Manual

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OPERATION
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LINE TRIMMER OPERATING TIPS (Fig. 19) TECHNIQUES (Fig. 20, 21, 22 & 23)
• TRIMMING - Allow only the tip of Ihe line to make con-
tact. Do not force trimmerline into work area.
WARNING:
USE MINIMUM SPEED AND DO NOT
CROWD THE LINE WHEN CUTTING
AROUND HARD OBJECTS (ROCK,
GRAVEL, FENCE POSTS, ETC.), WHICH
CAN DAMAGE THE SEMI-AUTOMATIC
HEAD, BECOME ENTANGLED IN THE
LINE, OR BE THROWN CAUSING A
SERIOUS HAZARD.
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION.
NEVER LEAN OVER THE SEMI-AUTOMATIC
HEAD. ROCKS OR DEBRIS CAN RICOCHET
OR BE THROWN INTO EYES AND FACE
AND CAUSE BLINDNESS OR OTHER
SERIOUS INJURY.
REMEMBER
Keep semi-auto-
matic head 3
inches above the
ground while trim-
ming.
For trimming or scalping, use partial throttleto increase
line lie, especiaty:
- during lightduty cutting.
-near objectsaround which the line can wrap or wear
line such as small posts, trees, fence .wireor concrete,
• The line will easily remove grass and weeds from around
wals, fences, trees and flower beds; but, it also can cul
the tender bark of trees or shrubs and scar fences. To
help avoid damage espec;aly to delicate vegetation or
trees with tender bark, shorten line to 4-5 inches and use
at partial throttle.
, The tip of the line does the cutting. You wil! achieve the
best performance and minimum line wear by not crowd-
ing the line into cutling area.
• Always release throttle trigger and aEIow engine to return
to idle speed when not cutting.
• Hold bottom of the semi-automatic head about 3 inches
above ground and at an angle.
RIGHT
CROWDED
WORK AREA
WRONG
Figure 19
TRIMMING _._._'_/_-_
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• SCALPING - The scalping technique removesunwanted
vegetation A!ow the tip of the line to strike the ground
around trees, post. monuments, etc This technique
increases line wear.
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• MOWING - Your trimmer is ideal for mowing in places
conventional lawn mowers cannot reach. Keep the line
paraltel to the ground.
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MOWING
Figure 22
• SWEEPING - The fanning actionof the rotatingline can
be used for a quickand easy clean up Keep the line par-
allelto and above the surfacesbeing sweptand move
unit from side to side.
Figure 23
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