Craftsman 172.74544 Filling Spool with Cutting, Right Wrong, Replace Spool, Operating Tips

TOREPLACECUTTINGLINE(Fig.14)

REMOVETHESPOOL

Foreasy spool replacement we recommend using Craftsman 71-85967, bump feed replacement spool with 0.065 cutting line. It is factory wound for maximum reliability.

1.Disconnect the trimmer from the power supply. Turn trimmer over to access spool head cover.

from the power outlet BEFORE installing parts or cleaning the trimmer

I_ WARNING: To avoid injury, ALWAYS turn off and disconnect the trimmer or making any adjustments.

FILLING	SPOOL WITH
CUTTING	LINE cont. (Fig. 15)	Fig. 15
4. When the wound cutting line reaches the		RIGHT	WRONG

eyelets (recesses), cut the line. Temporarily

park the line in the spool rail notch on one side of the spool as shown in Fig. 15.

5.Repeat the above procedure for the second cutting line on the lower section of the spool.

6.Fit the spool onto the tool as described in "REPLACE THE SPOOL" page 20.

2.	Press	the release tabs on the spool head
	cover and remove cover, pulling it straight
	off of spool.
3.	Lift the spool out of the spool housing.
REPLACE		THE SPOOL
1. Replace the spool with a new
	factory pre-wound spool, Craftsman

Spool Head Cover

Fig. 14

Release tabs

cutting line. Ensure that cutting line is present i _ CAUTION: Before you begin trimming,

(Fig. 15).

OPERATING TIPS

in both sections of the spool. only use the appropriate type of

71-85967, available from your

Sears store or other Craftsman outlet.

2. Insert the end of one line through

an eyelet in the spool housing.

Insert the other line through the

other eyelet.

3. Insert the spool into housing and

press it down gently until you feel

it drop into place.Take care to keep

the line from becoming trapped

under the spool.

4. Snap the spool head cover back on

and at the same time pull lines and

be sure that they are released from

spool rail notch.

FILLING SPOOL WITH CUTTING LINE

(Figs. 15)

Spool

Rail

Notch

Cutting Line

_ooI Rail Notch

1.Before each use make sure the protective safety guard is securely installed. Tighten the guard screws, but DO NOT over tighten.

2.	Be sure to check	the auxiliary	handle before each use, to make sure				it is firmly
	tightened into desired working position.
3.	Before trimming,	inspect the	area for string, wire, branches,		rocks, toys, or other
	objects that could be entangled in or thrown by the cutting line.
4.	Stand with the cutting head tipped down			at an angle in front,	guiding		the trimmer	in a
	semi-circular motion around you.
5.	Cut from left to right whenever		possible.	Cutting to the right improves			the unit'scutting
	efficiency and clippings are thrown away from the operator.
6.	To produce a smoothly trimmed area, move the trimmer in and					out of the area being
	cut with constant speed and height.
7.	Use only the tip of the cutting		line to do the trimming, especially			near walls and		fences.
	Trimming with the side of the cutting line may overload the motor, wear out the line
	faster, and break the line more often.
8.	DO NOT rest the trimmer spool on the ground while you are trimming.						This will cause
	spool wear.

You may wind new cutting line onto an empty spool. Replacement packs of 0.065 inch (1.65ram) Craftsman Cutting Line 71-85822 are available from your Sears store.

1. Remove the empty spool from	the tool	Cutting Line
as described in "REMOVE THE	SPOOL" above.

2.Remove any remaining cutting line from the spool.

3.First wind new line onto the uppermost part of the spool. Feed 3/4 inch of cutting line into one of the line spool rail notches. Wind the cutting line onto the spool in the direction of the arrow on the spool. Make sure to wind the line neatly and in layers Do not crisscross (see Fig. 15).

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9.	When cutting	vegetation that is over 6 inches in height, work from top to bottom
	in small increments to avoid premature line wear or engine drag.
10.	When the trimmer is stopped and the spool stops rotating, the cutting				line wilt relax
	and may recede. Feed extra cutting line before storing the trimmer to prevent losing
	the line in the spool housing.
11.	If the diameter	of the cutting	area gets smaller,	the line is worn down	and needs to be
	advanced.
12.	If the trimmer	is not cutting	correctly, the cutting	line may not be feeding properly.
	Remove and rewind the line spool.
	(See FILLING SPOOL WITH CUTTING LINE, pg. 20).

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