Craftsman 358745191 line trimmer

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Always release the throttle trigger and
allow the engine to return to idle
speed when not cutting.
To stop engine:
* Release the throttle trigger.
* Move the ON/OFF switch to 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 head to
malfunction,
Upon unit start up, the line will ad-
vance automatically to the correct cut-
ting path length.
Always keep the shield in place when
the tool is being operated.
WARNING: Use only 0.080"
(2 mm) diameter round line. Other
sizes and shapes of line will not ad-
vance properly and will result in im-
proper cutting head function or can
cause serious in ury. Do not use other
mater a s such as w re, str ng, rope,
etc. Wire can break off during cutting
and become a dangerous missile that
can cause serious injury.
CUTTING METHODS
_WARNING: Use minimum
For trimming or scalping, use less
than full throttle to increase line life
and decrease head wear, especially:
During light duty cutting.
Near objects around which the line
can wrap such as small posts,
trees or fence wire.
For mowing or sweeping, use full
throttle for a good clean job.
TRIMMING - Hold the bottom of the
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
not force trimmer line into work area.
Trimming _ "t__"-_
3 inches(8 cm)
Above Ground
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
speed and do not crowd the line when
cutting around hard objects (rock, _-'__'lt "_
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. _-_-'_.,_" i__._,,_--
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 I Line Crowded into
_S The Cutting Work Area
Right ' Wrong _'-_
. 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.
MOWING - Your trimmer is ideal for
mowing in places conventional lawn
mowers cannot reach. In the mowing
position, keep the line parallel to the
ground. Avoid pressing the head into
the ground as this can scalp the
ground and damage the tool.
Mowing
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