Craftsman 358.792440 User Manual

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upper Shoulder
Strap Clamp

POWERHEAD
END

Lower Shoulder
Strap Clamp

ATTACHMENT
END

Screws

30 inches

3. Insert two screws into the screw

holes.

4. Secure shoulder strap clamp by

tightening screws with the hex
wrench.

5. Insert your right arm and head

through the shoulder strap and al­

low it to rest on your left shoulder.
Make sure the danger sign is on

your back and the hook is to the

right side of your waist.

NOTE: A one-half twist is built in the
shoulder strap to allow the strap to rest

flat on the shoulder.

6. Adjust the strap, allowing the hook

to be about 6 inches below the
waist.

7. Fasten the strap hook to the clamp

and lift the tool to the operating
position.

8. Try on shoulder strap and adjust

for fit and balance before starting
the engine or beginning a cutting
operation.

NOTE: It may be necessary to relo­
cate the shoulder strap clamp on the
shaft for proper balancing of unit.

HARNESS

ADJUSTMENT

FOR BALANCE

CONFIGURiNG YOUR UNIT

You can configure your unit using a trim­

mer head for grass and light weeds, or a

weed blade for cutting grass, weeds,

and brush up to 1/2 inch in diameter. To
assemble your unit, go to the section for

the desired configuration and follow the

instructions.

ASSEMBLY INFORMATION -
TRIMMER HEAD

NOTE: Remove the blade and metal
shield before attaching the plastic shield
and trimmer head. To remove blade,
align hole in the dust cup with the hole
in the side of the gearbox by rotating

the blade. Insert a small screwdriver

into aligned holes. This will keep the
shaft from turning while loosening the
blade nut. Rerrrove blade nut by turning
clockwise. Remove the screwdriver.
Rerrrove both washers and blade. To
remove metal shield, loosen and re­
move the four mounting screws. See

AT­

TACHING THE METAL SHIELD

and

INSTALLATION OF THE METAL BLADE

for

illustrations. Be sure to store all parts
and instructions for future use.
INSTALLATION OF THE TRIMMER
HEAD
NOTE:
Before installing the trimmer
head, make sure the dust cup and re­

taining washer are positioned on the

shaft of the gearbox. The retaining

washer must be positioned with the

raised section toward the gearbox.

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