Craftsman C944.514560 - Manual (Page 12)

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Coupler Primary Hole
Upper
Shaft
Locking/
Release
Button
Attachment
Guide Recess
WARNING: Make sure the lock-
ing/release button is locked in the pri-
mary hole and the knob is securely
tightened before operating the unit.
OPERATING POSITION
Boots
Heavy,
Long Pants
Eye Protection
ALWAYS WEAR:
Cut from your left to your right.
Hearing
Protection
When operating unit, clip shoulder
strap onto clamp, stand as shown and
check for the following:
S Wear eye protection and heavy
clothing.
S Extend your left arm and hold
handlebar grip with your left hand.
S Hold throttle grip with your right hand
with finger on throttle trigger.
S Keep unit below waist level.
S Keep shoulder strap pad centered
on your left shoulder and danger
sign centered on your back.
S Maintain full weight of tool on your
left shoulder.
S Without bending over, keep the
blade or trimmer head near and
parallel to the ground and not
crowded into material being cut.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USE WITH TRIMMER HEAD
WARNING: Always wear eye
protection. Never lean over the trim-
mer head. Rocks or debris can rico-
chet or be thrown into eyes and face
and cause blindness or other serious
injury.
Before trimming, bring engine to a a
speed sufficient to cut material to be
trimmed.
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 less engine noise and
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:
S Release the throttle trigger.
S Move the ON/OFF switch to the OFF
position.
TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE
The trimmer line will advance approxi-
mately 2 inches (5 cm) each time the
bottom of the trimmer head is tapped
on the ground with the engine running
at full throttle.
The most efficient line length is the
maximum length allowed by the line
limiter. Always keep the shield in
place when the tool is being operated.
To advance line:
S Operate the engine at full throttle.
S Hold the trimmer head parallel to
and above the grassy area.
S Tap the bottom of the trimmer head
lightly on the ground one time.
Approximately 2 inches (5 cm) of
line will be advanced with each tap.
Always tap the trimmer head on a
grassy area. Tapping on surfaces such
as concrete or asphalt can cause ex-
cessive wear to the trimmer head.If the
line is worn down to 2 inches (5 cm) or
less, more than one tap will be required
to obtain the most efficient line length.
WARNING: Use only 0.080 " (2
mm) diameter line. Other sizes of line
will not advance properly and can
cause serious injury. Do not use other
materials such as wire, string, rope,
etc. Wire can break off during cutting
and become a dangerous missile that
can cause serious injury.
CUTTING METHODS
WARNING: Use minimum
speed and do not crowd the line when
cutting around hard objects (rock,
gravel, fence posts, etc.), which can
damage the trimmer head, become
entangled in the line, or be thrown
causing a serious hazard.