Craftsman 700995 - Manual (Page 7)

Important: The line guard
incorporates an automatic line cut­
off blade, which keeps the cutting
line trimmed to the proper length.
Remove the protective tape from
this blade before first use.
TRIMMING TECHNIQUES
Maintain proper balance at all times.
Keep hand away from moving line.
Wear eye protection when using the
unit. Hold the line trimmer firmly when
starting and operating, (see figure 11)
WEED AND LAWN TRIMMING
The unit works best with dry grass, but
it can be used safely in wet grass due
to the low voltage design.
A long sweeping cutting motion will get
the greatest amount of trimming per
charge.
Watch out for foreign objects in the
grass. Avoid trimming near wiring
or other objects that could become
tangled in the rotation of the string
head.
Always inspect area to be trimmed
for objects that could be damaged or
tangled during trimming.
During normal operation, the cutting
line will wear down and need to be
advanced to its full cutting length.
Advance (bump feed) the cutting
line - While the unit is running, gently
tap the line head against the ground
until the cutting line advances to the
cut-off blade. Excess line will be cut
off automatically to maintain proper
length.
To lengthen the life of the string spool,
do not bump feed by tapping the line
head on concrete or asphalt.
LAWN AND FLOWERBED EDGING
Holding the front handle, rotate the rest
of the unit to bring the edging wheel
into position, (see figure 12)
Figure 12
Locate the edging wheel along the
surface to be edged, (see figure 13)
Figure 13
Slowly let the line trimmer roll along
the edge of the lawn with the roller
guide wheel supporting the weight of
the unit. Stop periodically to advance
the cutting line.
When edging an area for the first