Craftsman 358.792442 instruction manual Recommended Cutting Position

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Cut only grass, weeds, and woody

brush up to 1/2 inch (1 cm) in diameter with weed blade. Do not let blade con- tact material it cannot cut such as

stumps, rocks, fences, metal, etc., or clusters of hard, woody brush with a diameter greater than 1/2 inch (1 cro).

Use a sharp blade. A dull blade is more likely to snag and thrust.

Cut only at full throttle. The blade will have maximum cutting power and is less likely to bind or stall.

"Feed" the blade deliberately and not too rapidly. The blade can thrust away if it is fed too rapidly.

Cut only from your left to your right. Cutting on right side of the shield will throw debris away from the operator.

Use the shoulder strap and keep a firm grip on the unit with both hands. A properly adjusted shoulder strap will support the weight of the unit, freeing your arms and hands to con- trol and guide the cutting motion.

Keep feet comfortably spread apart and braced for a possible sudden, rapid thrust of unit. Do not overreach. Keep firm footing and balance.

Keep blade below waist level. It will be easier to maintain control of unit.

Do not raise the engine above your waist as the blade can come danger- ously close to your body.

Do not swing the unit with such force

that you are in danger of losing your balance.

Bring the powerhead engine to cutting

speed before entering the material to be cut.

If the blade does not turn when you squeeze the throttle trigger of the pow- erhead, make sure the attachment is fully inserted into the coupler.

Always release the throttle trigger and allow powerhead engine to return to idle speed when not cutting. The blade should not turn while the engine is run- ning at idle. If the blade turns at idle,

do not use your unit. Refer to the CAR- BURETOR ADJUSTMENT section of the

powerhead manual or contact your Sears Service Center.

Maintain good firm footing while us- ing the unit. Do this by planting feet firmly in a comfortable apart position.

Cut while swinging the upper part of your body from left to right.

As you move forward to the next area to cut, be sure to maintain your balance, and footing.

RECOMMENDED CUTTING POSITION

Cut using the 2

 

o'clockto 4 o'clock

 

position of the

4 o'clock

blade

2 o'clock

WARNING: The operator or oth- ers must not try to clear away cut ma- terial with the engine running or the blade turning to avoid serious injury. Stop engine and blade before remov-

ing materials wrapped around blade or shaft.

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Contents Brushcutter Attachment Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL Full ONE Year Warranty on Craftsman Brushcutter AttachmentAlways Wear Operator SafetyFuel Safety UNIT/MAINTENANCE SafetyCutting Safety KeephandlesfreeofoilandfuelHandlebar Assembly Installing Brushcutter AT TachmentOffeelingthefingers,hands,or Powerhead END Attachment Shoulder Strap AssemblyHandlebar Screw Lower Shoulder StrapTobeabout6inchesbelowthe Waist Configuring Your UnitTrimmer Head InchesRemovethescrewdriver TrimmerHead Retaining WasherRemovewingnutfromshield VvGearboxGearbox Installthebladenutbythreading ontotheshaftcounterclockwiseSemblystepsareinthepartsbag Leavethedustcupontheshaft358.792402 Know Your Brushcutter Attachment358.792421 Blade ShieldInstalling Attachment Hanger Installing Optional ATTACH- MentOperating Position Always Wear Cutting MethodsScalping TrimmingWing SweepingRecommended Cutting Position Line Replacement Care and Maintenance TaskBlade Maintenance GeneralrecommendationsPerform the following Blade ReplacementSeasonal Storage Replacing the Cutting Head