Troubleshooting; Trimmer Line Advance; Cutting Methods - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.796200 Operator's Manual

DIFFICULT STARTING OR START-
ING A FLOODED ENGINE
Flooded engines can be started by
placing the choke lever in the OFF
CHOKE position; then, pull the rope to
clear the engine of excess fuel. This
could require pulling the starter handle
many times depending on how badly
the unit is flooded.
If the unit still doesn't start, refer to
TROUBLESHOOTING chart or call
1-800-235-5878.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING POSITION
To Advance Line:
• Operate the engine at full throttle.
• Hold the trimmer head parallel to
and above the grassy area.
• Tap the bottom of the trimmer head
lightly on the ground one time. Ap-
proximately 2 in. (5 cm) of line will
be advanced with each tap.
To advance line, tap bottom of trimmer
head on ground one time.
Line limiter
proper length.
ALWAYS WEAR:
Eye Protection
Heavy Shoes
Cut from your right to your left.
Do not run the engine at a higher
speed than necessary. The cutting
line will cut efficiently when the engine
is run at less than full throttle. At lower
speeds, there is less engine noise and
vibration. The cutting line will last
longer and will be less likely to "weld"
onto the spool.
If the trimmer head does not turn
when the engine is in operation, make
sure the drive shaft housing is proper-
ly seated in engine shroud.
Always release the throttle trigger and
allow the engine to return to idle
speed when not cutting.
To stop engine:
• Release the throttle trigger.
• Press and hold the ON/STOP switch
in the STOP position until the engine
has stopped completely.
TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE
The trimmer line will advance approxi-
mately 2 in. (5 crn) each time the bot-
tom of the trimmer head is tapped on
the ground with the engine running at
full throttle.
The most efficient line length is the
maximum length allowed by the line
limiter.
Always keep the shield in place when
the tool is being operated.
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Always tap the trimmer head on a
grassy area. Tapping on surfaces
such as concrete or asphalt can
cause excessive wear to the trimmer
head.
If the line is worn down to 2 in. (5 cm)
or less, more than one tap will be re-
quired to obtain the most efficient line
length.
_WARNING: Use only .080" (2
ram) diameter line. Other sizes of line
will not advance properly and can
cause serious injury. Do not use other
materials such as wire, string, rope,
etc. Wire can break off during cutting
and become a dangerous missile that
can cause serious injury.
CUTTING METHODS
m_WARNING: Use minimum speed
and do not crowd the line when cutting
around hard objects (rock, gravel,
fence posts, etc.), which can damage
the trimmer head, become entangled
in the line, or be thrown causing a se-
rious hazard.
• The tip of the line does the cutting.
You will achieve the best perform-
ance and minimum line wear by not
crowding the line into the cutting
area. The right and wrong ways are
shown below.
Tip of the Line Line Crowded Into
Does The Cutting Work Area
Right Wrong