Craftsman 358.796131- 26.2CC Cutting Methods, Always cut left to right, Rightwrong, Trimming

C. CUTTING METHODS

•The tip of the line does the cutting. Allow the unit to trim at its own pace. You wilJachieve better results

by not crowding the line into the cutting area. The right way and wrong way are shown in Figure 13.

•Always cut left to right,

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Figure 13

_WARNING

Always wear eye protection. Never lean over the cutting head. Rocks or debris can ricochet or be thrown into eyes and face and cause loss of vision or serious personal injury.

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TRIMMING

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. TRIMMING --Figure 14

Hold the cutting head at a 30 degree angle to the cutting area for efficient trimming. Do not force the cutting line intothe work area. Allow t.hetip ofthe line to do the cutting.

2, EDGING -- Figure 15

Adjust yourtrimmer for edging byturningtheengine upside down so the drive shaft housing angles out rather than down. Rotate the assist handle on the

shaft, placing it in an up, usable position. Hold the cutting head above the area to be edged as shown and operate the throttle trigger with your thumb,

3.MOWING -- Figure 16

Yourtrimmeris idealfor mowing in places conventional fawnmowers cannot reach. Inthe mowingposition,the cuttinglineisparallelto theground.Avoidlettingthe cut- ting head continuously contact the ground as this can cause damage toyourunitas well as scalp the ground.

4.SCALPING -- Figure 17

To remove unwanted vegetation around trees, posts, monuments, etc., maintain a 30degree angle with the cutting head and allow the tip of thecutting line to strike the ground.

NOTE: Increased line wear is to be expected when using scalping techniques.

,SWEEPING -- Figure 18

For quick and easy clean up extend the line to the length allowed by the line limiter and move the unit from side toside, keeping the cutting head parallelto the surfaces being swept•

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