Craftsman 358.791071 Howto Stop Your Unit, Trimming, Scalping, Mowing, JSweeping

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Alwaysreleasethethrottletriggerand allowtheenginetoreturntoidle speedwhennotcutting.

HOWTO STOP YOUR UNIT

•Release the throttle trigger.

•Move the ON/OFF switch to the OFF

position.

CUTTING METHODS

,i_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 serious 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 line does the Line crowded into

wor__

RightWrong

•The line will easily remove grass and weeds from around walls,

fences, trees and flower beds, but it also can cut the tender bark of trees or shrubs and scar fences.

•For trimming or scalping, use less than full throttle to increase line life and decrease head wear, especially:

•During light duty cutting.

•Near objects around which the line

can wrap such as small posts, trees or fence wire.

TRIMMING - Hold the bottom of the trimmer head about 3 inches (8 cm) above the ground and at an angle. Al- low only the tip of the line to make

contact with vegetation. Do not force trimmer line into work area.

Trimming

3 inches

(8 cm) abow ground

SCALPING - The scalping technique removes unwanted vegetation down to the ground. Hold the bottom of the trim- mer head about 3 inches (8 cm) above the ground and at an angle. Allow the tip of the line to strike the ground around trees, posts, monuments, etc. This technique increases line wear.

Scalping

MOWING - Your trimmer is ideal for

mowing in places conventional lawn mowers cannot reach. In the mowing position, keep the line parallel to the ground. Avoid pressing the head into the ground as this can scalp the ground and damage the tool.

Mowing

SWEEPING - The fanning action of the rotating line can be used to blow away loose debris from an area. Keep the line parallel to and above the area surface and swing the tool from side to side.

j_Sweeping

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Contents Operators Manual Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL ONE Year Full Warranty on Craftsman GAS WeedwackerOperator Safety This power unit can be dangerous! Op4WARNING Fuel Safety Unit / Maintenance SafetyTransporting and Storage Special Notice This unit isEdger Safety Line Trimmer SafetyBlowernacuum Safety Blade rotatesCultivator Safety Brushcutter SafetyPole Pruner Safety Hedge Trimmer SafetyCarton Contents Snow Thrower SafetyAssembly Installing Trimmer ATTACH- MentAttaching Shield Adjusting the HandleStart Lever Knowyour TrimmerCoupler Before Starting EngineStarting Warm Engine Convertible TM FeatureYour Unit Starting Flooded EngineOperating Instructions Installing Optional AttachOperating Position Always USE MentsTrimming Howto Stop Your UnitScalping MowingGeneral Recommen Dations Clean AIR FilterInspect Muffler and Spark Arresting Screen Replace Spark Plug Line ReplacementReplacing the Trimmer Head Idle Speed Adjustment Carburetor AdjustmentSeasonal Storage Recheck the idleEngineother TroubleshootingCause Remedy Warranty Commencement Your Warranty Rights and OBEmission Control Warranty MAINTENANCE, Replacement and Repair of Emission RE41 I 61 I 81 Repair Parts Isolator-Tank Description

358.791071 specifications

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