Craftsman 358.796131- 26.2CC Using Your Unit, Operating Instructions, Advancing the Cutting Line

USING YOUR UNIT

Your Trimmer is equipped with a semi-automaticadvancing cutting head that cuts with the tip of a monofilament nylon line.

The nylon cutting line will easily remove grass and weeds from around walls, fences, trees, and flower beds, but it also can cut the tender bark of trees or shrubs and scar fences. For this reason, it is very important to learn the proper techniques of cutting around and near objects.

The nylon cutting line will wear faster and will

require being advanced more frequently when you are cutting against rocks, bricks,concrete, metal fences, etc., than against trees or wooden fences.

The cuttinghead will wear prematurely:

--if allowed to continuously contact the ground during normal cutting.

--if the line limiter is not kept sharp.

WARNING

Use only flexible, non-metalic, monofllament cutting line. Do not use other materials such as rope, wire, etc. Wire can break off during cutting and become a dangerous missile.

A. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1.Read your Operator's Manual.

Make certain you completely understand and follow all safety rules, precautions, and operating instruc- tions before operating the unit.

,	Always wear eye protection. The
	splash deflector/line limiter will not
	prevent rocks and debris from being
	thrown or ricocheting into the eyes
	and face which can result in loss of vision or
	serious personal injury.

3.Dress safely in long pants-and wear boots or safety shoes.

Do not wear Iooseclothing, jewelry, short pants or sandals; or go barefoot.

4.Check the unit before operation.

Lookfor worn, loose, missing,ordamaged parts. Do not use until the unit is in properworking order.

,Inspect the area to be cut.

Remove all debris and objects that can ricochet, be thrown,become entangledinthe cuttinghead orother- wise cause injuryor damage during cutting.

6.Keep observers, children, bystanders, and animals safely away.

Beforestarting the engine and during operation,make certainchildren,animalsand bystandersare awayfrom the work area - a minimum of 30 feet (10 meters).

B. ADVANCING THE CUTTING LINE

• The cutting line is extended semi-automatically by

tapping thebottom ofthe head on the ground with

.the engine_running.

k.• Approximately 2 Inches oflinelsextended each time the tap button is tapped on the ground,

•The line,miter on the splash deflector cuts line to a maximum allowable length.

•The most efficient cutting line length Is the max- imum length allowed by the line Iimiter.

1.To advance line:

a.Operate the engine at fullthrottle.

b.Hold cutting head parallel to and above the grassy area of the ground.

c.Tap the cutting head lightly on the ground one time. See Figure 12. Approximately 2 inches of line will be advanced after each tap.

NOTE: If the line is worn down to two inches or less, more than one tap may be required to obtain the most efficient line cutting length.

2.Always keep the splash deflector in place when the unit Is being operated.

-3. Keep the line Iimitersharpfor fast, easycut-off.

See page 13for sharpening instructions.

NOTE: Always tap the cutting head on a grassy area of the ground. Tapping on surfaces such as concrete or asphalt can cause excessive wear to the cutting head.

LINE	CUTTING LINE,
LIMITER	TAP LIGHTLY
CUTS EXCESS	ON GROUND
LINE	ONE TIME
	TO ADVANCE
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