User manual CRAFTSMAN WEEDWACKER GAS TRIMMER 316-7961870

[. . . ] CAUTION: Before using this product, read this manual and follow all safety rules and operating instructions. Forest Land and in the states of California, Maine, Oregon and Washington. Forest Land and the state of California (Public Resources Codes 4442 and 4443), Oregon and Washington require, by law that certain internal combustion engines operated on forest brush and/or grass-covered areas be equipped with a spark arrestor, maintained in effective working order, or the engine be constructed, equipped and maintained for the prevention of fire. Check with your state or local authorities for regulations pertaining to these requirements. [. . . ] The red EZ-FireTM lever will click off automatically when you squeeze the throttle control. The engine stops while you are squeezing the throttle, go back to step 4. The engine stops before you squeeze the throttle control, hold the throttle control and pull the starter rope until the trimmer starts. NOTE: If you are having trouble starting the unit or are operating in extreme temperatures (below 40º F, above 90º F), refer to the Troubleshooting section. Press and hold On/Off Stop Control in the OFF (O) position until engine comes to a complete stop (Fig. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Always wear eye, hearing, foot and Body protection to reduce the risk of injury when operating this unit. The operator is wearing eye protection and proper clothing · With a slightly-bent right arm, the operator's hand is holding the shaft grip · The operator's left arm is slightly bent, the left hand holding the Dhandle · The unit is at waist level · The cutting attachment is parallel to the ground and easily contacts the Fig. 6 grass without the need to bend over LINE REPLACEMENT for Hassle-FreeTM Cutting Head Always use Craftsman Hassle-FreeTM XTRA QUIET Spiral Line. Black colored line is designed for cutting larger weeds and light brush. NOTE: Before inserting new line into the holes in the cutting head, identify the proper holes. Do Not attempt to remove the cutting head from the unit when replacing line. Align arrow with: Line Glide Head Plate Arrow "A" when using medium (red) or large (black) line, or "B" when using lines with diameters smaller than medium (red) line NOTE: Line glide plate must be reinstalled in cutting head before inserting new line. Insert both ends of your line through the proper holes in the side of the Positioning cutting head (Fig. Pull the line and make sure the line is against the hub and is fully extended through the positioning tunnels (Fig. Correctly installed line will be the same length on Line against both sides. The hub NOTE: Do not rest the Hassle-FreeTM Cutting Head on the ground Positioning while the unit is running. Entanglement with foreign matter · Cut from left to right whenever possible. The life of your cutting line is dependent upon: - Following the trimming tips - What vegetation is being cut - Where vegetation is being cut DECORATIVE TRIMMING Decorative trimming is accomplished by removing all 30º vegetation around trees, posts, fences and more. WARNING: Before you begin using any Attachment, read and understand the manual that came with the add-on. 12) and twist the shaft 90° until the release button snaps into the 90° hole (Fig. CAUTION: Before operating this unit, be sure that the release button is fully snapped into the primary hole (Fig. Craftsman ConvertibleTM Feature The coupler allows you to convert this unit for use with the following add-on attachments: · Pruner To Install Attachments NOTE: To make installation easier, place the unit on the ground or on a workbench. [. . . ] (30 ml) of any high quality motor oil or 2-cycle oil into the cylinder. NOTE: Remove the spark plug and drain all of the oil from the cylinder before attempting to start the trimmer after storage. Thoroughly clean the unit and inspect it for any loose or damaged parts. Repair or replace damaged parts and tighten loose screws, nuts or bolts. [. . . ]