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TRiMMiNG AND EDGING (Figs. 11 and 12)

When trimming, cut from left to right forcutting efficiency; this throws the clippings away

from the operator (See Fig. 11).

To edge, rotate theshaft 180 ° (See Page 17,Figs. 9, 9aand 10). Place edge guide and

trimmer head above the surface you are going to edge, as shown in Fig. 12.

Fig. 11

Use as a

trimmer

Mask

Gloves

Fig. 12

Use as

an edger

NOTE: ALWAYS keep the air vents on the trimmer head (motor housing) free

of obstructions when operating the trimmer.

/_ WARNING :The operation of any trimmer can result in FOREIGN OBJECTS

BEING THROWN, which can result in personal injury or property damage.

ALWAYS use proper safety equipment and keep bystanders safely away.

THE CUTTING LiNE

_WARNING: DO NOT grasp the exposed cutting line when picking upor holding the trimmer.

A single 0.065-inch round cutting line ispre-installed onthe trimmer. When the cutting line

needs replacing, install a new pre-wound spool, Craftsman 71-85967.

EXTENDING THE CUTTING LiNE (Fig. 13 and 13a)

During operation, cutting lines shorten due to normal wear. For greater convenience and

efficiency, your trimmer has been equipped with a bump feed head that allows you to

simply bump the trimmer head to extend the cutting lines while the trimmer is operating.

Cutting linewill wear faster and require more feeding if the cutting or edging is done along

sidewalks or other abrasive surfaces or heavier weeds are being cut.

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While the trimmer is on and spinning, gently bump the spool housing ona firm surface

(hard ground or sidewalk). This should release additional cutting line from the spool.

If no line is released, bump the trimmer head more sharply

or try bumping it on a firmer surface.

Ifthere is no change in the cutting line length,

un-plug the trimmer's pigtail power cord

from the extension cord. After the trimmer

head stops rotating, gently pull at the cutting

lines manually. Once the lines are pulled out

(extended), plug the trimmer's pigtail power cord

into the extension cord and resume cutting.

Ifthe cutting line stilldoes not feed from the

spool, the spool might beempty or the

cutting line may be tangled orjammed on

the spool. Un-plug the trimmer's pigtail

power cord from the extension cord.

After the trimmer head stops rotating,

remove the spool (see steps

1through 3 in "Removing the

Spool" on page 20).

Ifthe line is tangled or

jammed, untangle and

replace the line (see

page 20). Ifthe spool is

empty, replace the

spool (see

page 20-21 ).

Fig. 13a

Bump on firm surface ,_-

Z_ WARNING: To avoid injury, ALWAYS turn off and disconnect the trimmer

from the power outlet BEFORE installing parts or cleaning the trimmer or

making any adjustments.