Craftsman 358795501 line trimmer

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Tostop engine:
: Release the throttletdgger,
Move the ON/OFFswitchto the OFF:
position.
TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE
The cutting head advances line au-
tomatically. Do not tap head on the
ground to advance line. This may
break parts and cause cutting headto
malfunction.
Uponunitstartup, the linewill advance
automaticallyto the correctcuttingpath
length
Always keep the shield in place when
the tool isbeing operated.
WARNING: Dee only 0.080"
(2 mm) diameter round line. Other
sizes and shapes of linewill not ad-
vance propedy and will result in im-
proper cuttinghead function or can
cause serious injury.Do not use other
materials such as wire, stdng, rope,
etc. Wire can break offduring cutting
and become a dangerous missile that
can cause serious injury.
CUTTING METHODS
_I=WARNING: Use minimum
speed and do not crowd the line when
cutting around hard objects (rock,
gravel, fence posts, etc.), which can
damage the trimmer head, become
entangled in the line, or be thrown
causing a serious hazard.
The tip of the line does the cutting.
You will achieve the best perform-
ance and minimum line wear by not
crowding the line into the cutting
area. The right and wrong ways are
shown below.
Tip of the Line
Does The Cutting
Right
LineCrowded Into
Work Area
Wr
The 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 trimming or scalping, use less
than full throttle to increase line life
and decrease head wear, especially:
During lightdutycutting.
Near objectsaround which the line
can wrap such as small posts,
trees or fence wire.
For mowing orsweeping, use full
throttlefor a good clean job.
TRIMMING - Holdthe bottom ofthe
trimmer head about 3 in. (8 cm) above
the ground and at an angle. Allow only
the tip of the line to make contact. Do
notforce trimmer line intowork area.
Trimming
3 in. (8 cm)
AboveGround
SCALPING - The scalping technique
removes unwanted vegetation down
to the ground. Hold the bottom of the
trimmer head about 3 in. (8 cm) above
the ground and at an angle. Allow the
tip of the line to strike the ground
around trees, posts, monuments, etc.
This technique increases line wear.
Scalping
MOWING - Your trimmer is ideal for
mowing in places conventional lawn
mowers cannot reach. In the mowing
position, keep the line parallel to the
t_ound. Avoid pressing the head into
e ground as this can scalp the
ground and damage the tool.
Mowing
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