Starting/Stopping The Trimmer; Operating The Trimmer - Craftsman 138.74544 Operator's Manual

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If any parts are damaged or missing do
not operate this product until the parts are replaced. Use
of this product with damaged or missing parts could result
in serious personal injury.
Do not attempt to modify this product
or create accessories not recommended for use with
this product. Any such alteration or modification is
misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading
to possible serious personal injury.
If any parts are damaged or missing,
do not operate this product until the parts are
replaced. Failure to heed this warning could result in
serious personal injury.
Do not attempt to modify this product
or create accessories not recommended for use with
this product. Any such alteration or modification is
misuse and could result in a hazardous condition
leading to possible serious personal injury.
Do not connect to power supply until
assembly is complete. Failure to comply could result
in accidental starting and possible serious personal
injury.

STARTING/STOPPING THE TRIMMER

See Figure 4 - 5, page i.
Attach the outlet end of an extension cord to the plug on
the rear of the string trimmer.
NOTE:
Use only approved outdoor extension cords.
Route the extension cord through the slot located on
the rear of the string trimmer housing and place
underneath the cord retainer.
Remove supplied screw with a phillips screwdriver from
the trimmer head.
Fit the grass deflector into the slots on trimmer head.
Turn counterclockwise to lock grass deflector into place.
Line up the screw hole in the grass deflector with the
center hole in the trimmer head.
Install supplied screw and tighten by turning clockwise
with a phillips screwdriver.
See Figure 3, page i.
Loosen and remove the knob from the handle.
Install the handle on the rear handle pole in the area
indicated by the illustration.
Adjust handle up or down, if necessary, to desired
operating position.
Reinstall the knob. Tighten it to secure.
To start the string trimmer, press the switch trigger.
To stop the string trimmer, release the switch trigger.
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OPERATING THE TRIMMER

See Figure 6, page i.
Folow these tips when using the string trimer:
Hold the trimmer with your right hand on the rear
handle and your left hand on the front handle.
Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation.
Trimmer should be held at a comfortable position with
the rear handle about hip height.
Cut tall grass from the top down. This will prevent
grass from wrapping around the shaft housing and
string head.
If grass becomes wrapped around the string head:
Stop the trimmer.
Unplug the string trimmer.
Remove the grass.