OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: Do not remove or alter the line cutting blade assembly. Excessive line length will make the clutch overheat. This may lead to serious personal injury or damage to the unit.
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury and damage to the unit, shut the unit off before removing or installing
1.Remove the old line and line glide plate from the cutting head.
USING THE TWIST AND EDGE™ FEATURE
You can convert this unit to edge grass.
90˚ Edging Hole
(Trimmer Only)
2.Clean entire surface of cut- ting head. Note positions “A” and “B” on the cutting head.
3.Reinstall line glide plate (Fig.
7). Align arrow with:
“A” when using medium (red) or large (black) line, or
“B” when using lines with
Fig. 7
1.Make sure the unit is turned completely off.
2.Turn the knob counterclockwise to loosen coupler (Fig. 11).
3.Push in the release button (Fig. 12) and twist the shaft 90° until the release button snaps into the 90° hole (Fig. 11).
Coupler
Knob 
Fig. 11
diameters smaller than medium (red) line
NOTE: Line glide plate must be reinstalled in cutting head before inserting new line.
Positioning
Tunnel
Craftsman Convertible™ Primary Hole Release Button Coupler
4.Insert both ends of your line through the proper holes in the side of the cutting head (Fig. 8).
5.Pull the line and make
sure the line is against the hub and is fully extended through the positioning tunnels (Fig. 9).
Fig. 8
Line against
the hub
Positioning
Tunnel
Fig. 9
Knob 
Fig. 12
4.Turn the knob clockwise to lock the coupler (Fig. 13).
Craftsman Convertible™ Feature
The coupler allows you to convert this unit for use with the following
Guide
Recess
Upper Shaft 
Boom
Attachment
6.Correctly installed line will be the same length on both sides.
NOTE: Do not rest the
Some line breakage will occur from:
• | Entanglement with foreign matter |
• | Normal line fatigue |
•Cultivator
•Blade Edger
•Blower
•Brush Cutter
•Pruner
Knob
Fig. 13
• | Attempting to cut thick, stalky weeds |
• | Forcing the line into objects such as walls or fence posts |
TIPS FOR BEST TRIMMING RESULTS
CAUTION: These
•Keep the cutting attachment parallel to the ground.
•Cut from left to right whenever possible. Cutting to the right improves the unit's cutting efficiency. Clippings are thrown away from the operator.
•Trim only when grass and weeds are dry.
•The life of your cutting line is dependent upon:
-Following the trimming tips
-What vegetation is being cut
-Where vegetation is being cut
DECORATIVE TRIMMING
Decorative trimming is | 30º | |
accomplished by removing all | ||
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vegetation around trees, posts, |
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fences and more. Rotate the |
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whole unit so that the cutting | Fig. 10 | |
attachment is at a 30° angle to the |
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ground (Fig. 10). |
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WARNING: Before you begin using any attachment, read and understand the manual that came with the attachment. Follow all safety information contained within.
To Install Attachments
NOTE: To make installation easier, place the unit on the ground or on a workbench.
1.Make sure the unit is turned completely off.
2.Turn the knob counterclockwise to loosen the coupler (Fig. 11).
3.While firmly holding the attachment, push it straight into the coupler until the release button (Fig. 12) snaps into the primary hole (Fig. 12). The primary hole is on the opposite side of the coupler from the knob (Fig. 12). Align the release button with the Guide Recess (Fig. 12) to help installation.
4.Turn the knob clockwise to tighten.
CAUTION: Before operating this unit, be sure that the release button is fully snapped into the primary hole (Fig. 12), and that the knob (Fig. 13) is securely tightened.
To Remove Attachments
1.Make sure the unit is turned completely off.
2.Turn the knob counterclockwise to loosen the coupler (Fig. 11).
3.Press and hold the release button (Fig. 12).
4.While firmly holding the upper shaft boom (Fig. 13), pull the attachment out of the coupler.
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