Craftsman 358.792441 manual Attaching the Plastic Shield, Assembly Information Weed Blade

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1, Alignholeinthedustcupwiththe holeinthesideofthegearboxby rotatingthedustcup.

2, Insertasmallscrewdriverinto alignedholes,Thiswillkeepthe shaftfromturningwhiletightening trimmerhead,

3, While holding the screwdriver in position, thread trimmer head onto the shaft by turning counterclock- wise. Only tighten hand tightt

 

Gearbox

 

Dust Cup

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4, Removethe screwddver,

ATTACHING THE PLASTIC SHIELD

_WARNING: The shield must be

properly installed. The shield provides partial protection from the risk of

thrown ob ects to the operator and oth-

ers and sequppedwtha ne mter blade which cuts excess line to the

proper length. The line limiter blade (on underside of shield) is sharp and can cut you.

1.Remove wing nut from shield.

2.Insert bracket into slot on shield.

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

4.Tighten the wing nut securely.

Slot Bracket \ &:o_

Shield _*_

W_iingNut

_Gearbo_

ASSEMBLY INFORMATION - WEED

BLADE

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BLADE

NOTE: Remove the trimmer head and plastic shield before attaching the metal shield and installing the weed blade. To remove the trimmer head, align hole in the dust cup with the hole in the side of the gearbox by rotating the dust cup.

Insert a small screwdriver into aligned holes. This will keep the shaft from turn- ing while loosening the trimmer head. Remove the trimmer head by turning clockwise. Remove the screwdriver. To remove the plastic shield, loosen and remove wing nut. Pivot shield to release bracket from slot. See INSTALLATIONOF THE TRIMMER HEAD and ATTACHING THE PLASTICSHIELD for illustrations. Be

sure to store all parts and instructions for future use. Never use the trimmer head with the metal blade installed.

ATTACHING THE METAL SHIELD

_I_WARNING: The metal shield

must be properly installed on the tool anytime the tool is used with a blade. The forward tip of the metal shield helps to reduce the occurrence of blade thrust which can cause serious injury such as amputation to the opera- tor or bystanders. Failure to install the shield in the position shown can result in serious injury to the operator. The length of the shield must be aligned with the length of the tube.

1.Place the metal shield under the gearbox, and align the screw holes.

Gearbox

Shield

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358.792441 specifications

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