Craftsman 172.74544 warranty Installing the Safety Guard cont. Figs and 4a, Handling

INSTALLING THE SAFETY GUARD cont. (Figs. 4 and 4a )

4.Insert the edge of the guard into the slot along the back of the trimmer's head, carefullly lining the 4 screw holes in the guard up with the 4 screw holes in the trimmer head.

5.Insert screws and securely attach the safety guard (see Fig. 4a).

{NOTE: Safety Guard will only fit one way.

iZ_ CAUTION: Line cutter on edge of safety guard is sharp. Use caution i

ATTACHING THE AUXILIARY HANDLE cont. (Fig. 6 and 6a)		i
i beforeOTE:THEuse. AUXILIARY HANDLE MUST BE ATTACHED to	the trimmer shaft

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

i making_ WARNING:any adjustmentsTo avoid. injury, ALWAYS turn off and disconnect the trimmer

1. Disconnect the trimmer from the power supply.

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Fig. 4		Fig. 4a	Install Guard

2. Unscrew the auxiliary handle'stightening knob (counterclockwise) and remove from handle.

3. Position auxiliary handle onto handle bracket assembly located on trimmer'stop-shaft (see Fig. 6).

Fig. 6

with 4 Screws

Line Cutter

Remove

4Screws from Bottom of Head

THE EDGE GUIDE (Fig. 5)

Your trimmer comes with an Edge Guide	Fig. 5
that is handy for use as a cutting guide.
It can be used to help keep the cutting line
away from items you don'twant cut,
such as flowers, or damaged, such as
fences or screens.
Each end of the wire edge guide is force-fitted
into a hole located on each side of the trimmer's
head. To use the edge guide, putt (force) it down
into the guide position as shown in Fig. 5.
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4. Position the knob and screw through the auxiliary handle and bracket, and tighten knob

(turn clockwise). Do not tighten completely until you have adjusted the auxiliary handle to your desired working position.

z_ WARNING: To avoid injury, adjust the auxiliary handle for maximum control and balance. DO NOT overreach when operating the trimmer. ALWAYS KEEP proper balance for better control of the tool in unexpected situations.

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Fig. 6a

ADJUSTING THE AUXILIARY HANDLE (Fig. 6a)

1.The auxiliary handle's bracket can be moved up or down on the shaft and the auxiliary handle itself can be moved forward or backward into 4 different locked positions

(see Fig. 6a).

2.When the handle is in desired position, turn knob and tighten securely.

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