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TRIMMING
Holdthe tool as shown in Fig. 5.
Gent swingthe _dmmer fn:x-nside to side.
When cutting long grass, work in
stages from the top. Take small cuts.
Keep the tool away from hard objects
and delicate plants.
If the tool starts running slowly, reduce
the load.
EDGING
Optimum cuttingresults areachieved on
edges deeper than 2 inches.
° Do not usethe toolto createedges.To
create edges, use an edgingspade.
Guide the toolwith edgeguideon hard
surfaceas shownin Fig, 6.
Tomake a closercut,slightlytiltthetool.
& WARNING: To avoidseriousinjury,
switchoffand unplugthe tool before
performingany maintenance.
Your toolhas beendesignedto operate
overa long periodof timewitha minimum
of maintenance.Continuoussatisfactory
operationdependsuponpropertoolcare
and regularcleaning.
Regularlyclean the ventilationslotsin
yourtoolusinga softbrushordrycloth,
Regularlyclean the cuttinglineand
spoolusing a softbrush or drycloth.
Regularlyusea bluntscraperto remove
gr_s._ _nd dirt fromthe underneath of
the guard,
Frn'ING A NEW SPOOL OF AFS
currlNG LINE (FIG. 8 & 9)
Completecassettescontaininga spoolof
cuttingline are availablefrom your
Craftsmandealer (item no. 85878).
Unplugthe tool,
° Depressthe tabs (18) and removethe
cassette(19) from the cassette housing
(12) inthe trimmerhead. Fig. 8.
° Graspempty spool(20) withone hand
and cassette withother hand and pull
spoolout from cassette. If leverin base
ofcassettebecomes dislodged, replace
in correctpositionbefore insertingnew
spoolintocassette.
Remove any dirtand grass from the
cassetteand housing.
Takethe new spool and push itonto
the boss(Fig. 9) in the cassette.Rotate
thespoolslightlyuntilit isseated.
Uncliptheend of oneofthecuttinglines
andguidethelineintooneof the eyelets
(21).Fig.9. The lineshouldprob'ude
approx.4-3/8 in.from the cassette.
° Unclip the end of the other cutting line
and guide the line into the other eyelet.
The line shouSdprotrude approx.
4-3/8 in. from the cassette.
Align the cassette tabs (18) withthe
slots(22) inthe housing.Fig.8.
Push the cassette onto the housing
until it snaps securely into place.
A CAUTION: To avoid tool damage, If
the cutting lines protrude beyond the
trimming blade (11), cut them off so
that they just reach the blade.
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Boss _ Lever
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WINDING NEW LINE ONTO AN EMPTY
SPOOL (FIG. 10 &11)
You may wind new cuffing line onto an
empty spool. Replacement packs of
0.050" cutting line are available from your
Craftsman dealer.
Remove the empty spool from the tool
as described above.
Remove any remaining cutting line
from the spool.
First wind new line onto the
uppermost part of the spool.
- Feed 3/4 inch of cutting line into one
of the line anchoring slots.
- Wind the cutting line onto the spool in
the direction of the arrow on the spool.
Make sure to wind the line on neatly
and in layers. Do not criss-<_'_s.
Fig. 10.
- When the wound cutting line reaches
the recesses (24), cut the line. Fig. 11.
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