Craftsman 358.792443 manual Installingoptional Attach Ment, Hanger, Cutting Methods

INSTALLINGOPTIONAL ATTACH-

MENT

1.Remove the shaft cap from the at- tachment (if present) and discard.

2.Position locking/release button of attachment into guide recess of upper shaft coupler.

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

4.Before using the unit, tighten the knob securely by turning clockwise.

Coupler Primary Hole

Guide Recess

Upper Locking/ Attachment

Shaft Release

Button

,_ WARNING: Make sure the lock-

ing/release button is locked in the pri- mary hole and the knob is securely tightened before operating the unit. Us- ing the wrong hole could lead to serious injury or damage to the unit.

Secondary Hoie

Locking/Release

Button in Primary HoIe

INSTALLING ATTACHMENT

HANGER

An attachment hanger is provided for storage when attachment is not in use. To install hanger on attachment:

1.Remove the shaft cap from the at- tachment (if present) and discard.

2.Press and hold the locking/release button.

3.Push hanger onto the attachment until the locking/release button

snaps into the hole.

OPERATING POSITION

ALWAYS WEAR:

Eye Protection

Heavy,

Long Pants

Cut from

your left to your right,

NOTE: This brushcutter attachment is

not designed for use with electric pow- erheads.

When operating unit with brushcutter attachment, clip shoulder strap onto upper shoulder strap clamp, stand as shown and check for the following:

•Wear eye protection and heavy clothing.

•Keep arms extended with right hand

holding the trigger handle of power- head.

•Keep left arm extended with left hand holding the handlebar.

•Keep unit below waist level.

•Shoulder strap pad should be cen- tered on your left shoulder and dan- ger sign centered on your back.

•Maintain full weight of tool on left shoulder.

•Without bending over, keep the blade

near and parallel to the ground and not crowded into material being cut.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR

USE OF BRUSHCUTTER ATTACH-

MENT WITH TRIMMER HEAD

WARNING: Always wear eye

protection. Never lean over tile trimmer head. Rocks or debris can ricochet or

be thrown into eyes and face and cause blindness or other serious injury. Before trimming, bring engine to a speed sufficient to cut material to be trimmed.

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. Al- ways release the throttle trigger and allow the engine to return to idle speed when not cutting.

CUTTING METHODS

,_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 seri- ous 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.

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