Craftsman 358.79103 Installingtrimmer Attach Ment, Iiiwarning, Attaching Shield, Pivot

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INSTALLINGTRIMMER ATTACH-

MENT

CAUTION: When installing trimmer attachment, place the unit on a flat surface for stability.

1.Loosen the coupler by turning the knob counterclockwise.

Coupler

Shipping protector

Knob

TIGHTEN

2.Remove shipping protector from coupler.

3.Remove the shaft cap from the trimmer attachment (if present).

4.Position locking/release button of attachment into guide recess of coupler.

5.Push the attachment into the cou- pler until the locking/release button snaps into the primary hole.

6.Before using the unit, tighten the

knob securely by turning clock- wise.

Coupler Primary Hole

Guide Recess

Locking/

Upper Release Attachment

Shaft

Button

A ________	Make sure the lock-
IIIWARNING:

ing/release button is locked in the pri- mary hole and the knob is securely tightened before operating the unit. All attachments are designed to be used in the primary hole unless otherwise stated in the applicable attachment op- erator's manual. Using the wrong hole

could lead to serious injury or damage to the unit.

Secondary Hole

Locking/Release

Button in Primary Hole

For optional attachments, see the AS- SEMBLY section of the applicable at- tachment operator's manual.

ATTACHING SHIELD

_'WARNING: The shield must be

properly installed. The shield provides partial protection from the risk of thrown objects to the operator and others and is equipped with a line limiter blade which cuts excess line to the proper length. The line limiter blade (on under- side of shield) is sharp and can cut you.

For proper orientation of shield, see KNOW YOUR TRIMMER illustration in OP-

ERATION section.

1.Remove wing nut from shield.

2.Insert bracket into slot as shown.

3.Pivot shield until bolt passes through hole in bracket.

4.Securely tighten wing nut onto bolt.

ShieldSlot

PIVOT

Bracket

Line Umiter

Blade

Wing

Nut

ADJUSTING THE HANDLE

,_WARNING: When adjusting the handle, be sure it remains above the

safety label and below the mark or ar- row on the shaft.

1.Loosen wing nut on handle.

2.Rotate the handle on the shaft to an upright position; retighten wing nut.

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