LINE REPLACEMENT
•Always use Craftsman replacement line.
Choose the line size best suited for the job at hand. Red line is designed for cutting grass and small weeds.
The black colored line is designed for cutting larger weeds and light brush. NOTE: Before inserting new line into the holes in the cutting head, identify the proper holes. Follow directions as shown on the line glide plate.
1.Remove the old line and line glide plate from the cutting head.
2.Clean entire surface of cutting head.
3.Reinstall line glide plate (see il- lustration). Align arrowwith:
when using medium (red) or (_) large (black) line
when using lines with diameter (_ smaller than medium (red) line
(optional)
Line glide Arrow
Cutting head
NOTE: Line glide plate must be rein-
stalled in cutting head before inserting new line.
4.Insert both ends of your line through the proper holes in the side of the cutting head.
5.Pull the line and make sure the
line is against the hub and ex-
tended full through the positioning tunnels.
Line against
Positioning
Tunnel \
6.Correctly installed line will be the same length on both ends
BLADE REPLACEMENT
Refer to tile ASSEMBLY section for
blade replacement instructions and illustrations.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
'_&WARNING: Keep others away
when making idle speed adjustments. The trimmer head or blade will be
spinning during most of this proce- dure. Wear your protective equipment and observe all safety precautions. After making adjustments, the trimmer head or blade must not move/spin at idle speed.
The carburetor has been carefully set at the factory. Adjustments may be necessary if you notice any of the fol- lowing conditions:
•Engine will not idle when the throttle is released.
•The trimmer head or blade moves/ spins at idle.
Make adjustments with the unit sup- ported so the cutting attachment is off the ground and will not make contact with any object. Hold the unit by hand while running and making adjust- ments. Keep all parts of your body
away from the cutting attachment and muffler.
Idle Speed Adjustment
Allow engine to idle. Adjust speed until engine runs without trimmer head or blade moving or spinning (idle too fast) or engine stalling (idle speed too slow).
•Turn idle speed screw clockwise to
increase engine speed if engine stalls or dies.
•Turn idle speed screw counterclock-
wise to decrease engine speed if trimmer head or blade moves or
spins at idle.
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