GENERALRECOMMENDATIONS | CHECKFORDAMAGEDOR |
Thewarrantyonthisunitdoesnot | WORNPARTS |
coveritemsthathavebeensubjected ContactSearsServiceCenterfor | |
tooperatorabuseornegligenceTo. | replacementofdamagedorworn |
receivefullvaluefromthewarranty, | parts. |
theoperatormustmaintainunitas | • TriggerSwitch- Ensureswitchfunc- |
instructedthismanualVariousad.- | tionsproperlybypressingandre- |
justmentswillneedtobemadeperi- | leasingthetriggerswitchMakesure. |
odicallytoproperlymaintainyourunit. | motorstops. |
BEFOREEACHUSE | • DebrisShield- Discontinueuseof |
CHECKFORLOOSE | unitifdebrisshieldisdamaged. |
FASTENERSANDPARTS | AFTEREACHUSE |
• HousingScrews | INSPECTANDCLEANUNITANDDE- |
• LockingSleeveAssembly | CALS |
• AssistHandle | • Aftereachuse,inspectcomplete |
• DebrisShield | unitforlooseordamagedparts. |
• EdgeGuide | Cleantheunitusingadampcloth |
| withamilddetergent. |
| • Wipeoffunitwithacleandrycloth. |
REPLACING THE LINE
•Always use Craftsman replacement line.
Only use the line size specified and de-
signed for this unit for cutting grass and small weeds.
NOTE: Before inserting new line into the holes in the cutting head, locate the three hole pattern. Follow direc- tions as shown on the line glide plate.
1.Remove the old line from the cut- ting head.
2.Clean entire surface of cutting head.
3.Insert both ends of your line through the proper holes in the side of the cutting head.
Positioning
Line glide plate
4.Pull the line and make sure the line is against the hub and extended full through the positioning tunnels.
5.Correctly installed line will be the
same length on both ends. CAUTION: If line is installed incor-
rectly, the cutting head will not function properly and damage to the unit may occur.
NOTE: Line glide plate must be installed in cutting head before insert- ing new line. To reinstall line glide plate (if needed), align arrow with cen- ter hole of three hole pattern on side of cutting head as shown.
Center hole of three hole pattern
Line glide Arrow
Cutting head