Craftsman 172.74815 warranty OPERATION cont, Operation, ASSEMBLY & ADJUSTMENTS cont

Models: 172.74815

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ASSEMBLY & ADJUSTMENTS cont.

ASSEMBLY & ADJUSTMENTS cont.

 

Fig. 10

 

 

Use as

 

 

TO USE TRIMMER FOR EDGING:

trimmer

 

ROTATE REAR HANDLE AND UPPER SHAFT 180°

 

(Figs. 10, 11, 11a and 11b)

 

1. Remove the battery pack from the trimmer.

2. Pull bottom collar down and rotate top shaft, rear handle (and auxiliary handle) 180°

3. Release bottom collar to lock shaft in place.

OPERATION cont.

TRIMMING AND EDGING (Figs. 13 and 14)

When trimming, cut from left to right for cutting efficiency; this throws the clippings away from the operator (Fig. 13).

To edge, rotate the shaft 180° (See Page 20, Figs. 11 and 11a). Place edge guide and trimmer head above the surface you are going to edge, as shown in Fig. 14.

Fig. 13

Fig. 14

Use as a

Use as a

Fig. 11

Pull bottom collar down

OPERATION

Fig. 11a

Rotate top shaft, release bottom collar

to lock

Fig. 11b

Use as edger

trimmer

edger

 

Mask

Gloves

TURNING TRIMMER ON AND OFF

 

Fig. 12

(Fig. 12)

 

Your edger / trimmer has an extended

 

length (4-finger) ON / OFF trigger switch

 

and a safety ON button, both of which

 

have to be depressed to turn the

 

trimmer on. The trigger switch will not

 

depress until the safety ON button

 

is depressed.

 

Turning Trimmer ON

1. Install battery pack, and using your thumb, press in on the safety ON button.

2. While continuing to hold in the safety button, squeeze the trigger switch. Now the trimmer will come on.

3.Once the trimmer is on, you can release the safety button and the trimmer will remain on as long as you continue to squeeze the extended length trigger switch.

Turning Trimmer OFF

1.Release the trigger switch to turn trimmer OFF.

2.Allow at least 5 seconds for the cutting spool (line) to stop rotating.

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!WARNING: To avoid injury, DO NOT carry the trimmer with your finger on the trigger switch.

NOTE: ALWAYS keep the air vents on the trimmer’s 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.

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