OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS

Use only a voltage supply as specified on your unit.

SELECT AN EXTENSION CORD

Extension

Cord

Gauge

Chart

Length of

Cord

Gauge

25

Ft.

(7.5 m)

18

Gauge

50

Ft.

(15 m)

16

Gauge

100 Ft. (30 m)

16

Gauge

Extension

cords are available for this

unit at Sears.

Extension

Cord

(16 Gauge)

............ 71-85708

ATTACH THE EXTENSION

CORD TO YOUR TRIMMER

Loop your extension cord through the handle and around the hook as shown.

Insure the plug and cord are firmly and fully engaged.

Cord Retainer

z.J"

Extension Cord

CORRECT OPERATING POSITION

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_ WARNING: Always wear eye

protection. Never lean over the trimmer head. Rocks or debris can ricochet or

be thrown into eyes and face and cause blindness or other serious injury. When operating unit, stand as shown and check for the following:

Wear eye protection and heavy clothing.

Hold trigger handle with right hand and assist handle with left hand.

Keep unit below waist level.

• Cut only from your right to your left to ensure debris is thrown away from you. Without bending over, keep line near and parallel to the ground and not crowded into material being cut.

ADVANCING THE CUTTING LINE

Advance line by tapping bottom of cut- ting head lightly on the ground while unit

is running at full speed. A metal line lim- iter blade attached to the shield will cut

the line to the proper length.

_,WARNING:

Use only 0.065 inch

(1.65 mm) diameter line. Other sizes of line will not advance properly and will result in improper cutting head function or can cause serious injury. Do not use other materials such as wire, string, rope, etc. Wire can break off during cut- ting and become a dangerous missile that can cause serious injury. See page

2 for warning concerning other cutting devices.

TRIMMING

Hold the bottom of the trimmer head

about 3 inches (8 cm) above the ground and at an angle. Allow only the tip of the line to make contact. Do not force trimmer line into work area.

Trimming

3 in. (8 cm) Above Ground

SCALPING

The scalping technique removes un- wanted vegetation down to the ground. Hold the bottom of the trim- mer head about 3 inches (8 cm) above the ground and at an angle. Al- low the tip of the line to strike the ground around trees, posts, monu-

ments, etc. This technique increases line wear.

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Craftsman 358.74534 Operatinginstructions, Attach the Extension Cord to Your Trimmer, Advancing the Cutting Line, Trimming