4. MAINTAIN CONTROL

a. Use the shoulder strap and keep a firm gri'p o.n _ne tool .with both h andL A prop- erly .adjustea snoulder strap will support the

weightofthetool,free'mgyourarms and hands to controland guidethecuttingmotion.

b. Keep feet c omi'ortabl_ spread apart and

braced for the possibility of a sudden, rapid thrust of the tool. Do not overreach. Keep firm footing and balance.

c. E:e .ep the blade below waist level. It willbe earner to maintain control of the tool.

d. Do not raise the engind above your waist

as the blade can come dangerously close to your body.

e. Do not swing the tool with such force that you are in danger of losing your bal.

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C. CUTTING METHODS

1. Establish a rhythmic cutting procedure. a. Plant feet firmly, comfortably apart.

b. Cut while swingingtheupperpart ofyourbody from right to left.

c. Move forward to the next area to be cut after the return swing and plant feet once more.

2.Use the 8 o'clock to 10 o'clock position for cutting.

3.Stop the engine and_blade, then unclip the snotuaer strap from the tool before clearing cut material.

4.To reduce the chance of material wrapping

around the blade, follow these steps:

a.Cut at full throttle.

b.Swing the toolintomaterialto be cut from your rightto left.

c.Avoidthe materialjustcutasyou make there- turn swing.

Direction toCut

A, WARNING

The operator or othe_m must not try to elem

away cut material with the engine running ox

the blade turning to avoid serious injur_ _to_

engine and blade before removing materiah

wrapped around blade.

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Replacement Parts

TRIMMER....

WARNING-THROWS OBJECTS

The rapidly movingline causes objects to be thrown violently. The shield will not provide complete protection to the operator or 6thers.

The operator must wear a safety face

shmld _or goggles. Always wear hea_y,

longpants and boots. Keep others at least 30 feet (10 meters) away.

WARNING - HAZARD ZONE

This tool will throw objects and cut. Keep oth-

ers including children, animals, bystand- ers and helpers at least 30 feet (10 meters)

away from the operator and tool. Stop the engine if you are approached.

WARNING- DAMAGED

TRIMMER HEAD

Trimmer head parts that are chipped, cracked or damaged in any other way can fly apart and cause serious injury. Do not use. Replace

:damaged parts before using the tooL

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1. OPERATOR SAFETY

a. Always wear eye protection, when operating,

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b. Do not operate this tool when you are tired, ill or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or.

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Craftsman 358.798260-32cc manual Using Your Unit AS a Line, Maintain Control, Trimmer Head

358.798260-32cc specifications

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