Craftsman 358798540 line trimmer

User Manual - Page 6

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See:theSTORAGEsectionforaddition-:_
alinformation.
HOWTOSTOP YOUR UNIT
Push and hold the engine stop switch
in the STOPor OFF position until the
unit has fully stopped.
STARTING YOUR ENGINE
1-800 number listed onthe front of
this manual,
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING POSITION
ALWAYS WEAR: '4-'- Eye Protection
Choke Lever
Engine
Stop
Switch
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HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
WARNING: Thetrimmerhead willturn
whilestarting the engine.A hot muffler
cancauseserious burns.
COLD ENGINE STARTING OR
STARTING AFTER REFUELING
Set uniton a flat surface.
Starting Position
Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
Move knob to FULL choke position.
Knob
Cut from your right I left.
Do not run the engine at a higher speed
than necessary. The cutting line will cut
efficiently when the engine is run at less
than full throttle. At lower speeds, there
is lessengine noiseand vibration, The
cutting line will last longer and will be
less likely to "weld" onto the spool.
Always release the throttle trigger and
allow the engine to return to idle speed
when not cutting.
To stop engine:
Release the throttle trigger.
Push and hold the engine stop
switch in the STOP or OFF position
until the unit has fully stopped.
TWIST-N-EDGE
Pull the tab toward the engine.
Twist the tube to the edging position;
release tab.
Trigger
Bulb
Squeeze and hold trigger through all
remaining steps.
Pull starter handle until engine at-
tempts to start, but no more than 5
pulls.
Move knob to HALF choke position.
Pull starter handle until engine runs,
Allow engine to run 10 seconds, then
move knob to OFF choke position.
RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE
Move knob to OFF choke position.
Pull starter handle until engine starts,
° If engine does not start in 5 puI]s, fol-
low instructions in STARTING A COLD
ENGINE.
If the unit still doesn't start, refer to
TROUBLESHOOTING chart or call the
Tab
TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE
Trimmer line will advanceapproxi-
mately 2 in.(5 cm)eachtimebottomof
trimmerhead istappedontheground
withenginerunningatfull throttle.
Themostefficientlinelengthisthe
maximumlengthallowedbyline limiter.
Always keep theshield in placewhen
thetoolisbeing operated.
ToAdvance Line:
Operate theengineatfull throttle.
Holdthetrimmerhead parallelto and
abovethe grassy area.
Tapthe bottom of the trimmer head
lightly on the ground one time. Ap-
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