Craftsman 358.798260-32cc - Manual (Page 10)

ft.SHOuuimsmAJ’CLAMi* „
a. Align the shoulder strap damp between the assist
hantUe and the throttle trigger housing. ...............................
b. Firmly push the shoulder strap damp onto the
drive shaft housing. Be sure that the shoulder
strap damp is installed with the „hex
shaped recession (on the damp) facing the same
side of the drive shaft housing as the barrier por­
tion of the handlebar.
c. Drop the threaded end of screw “E.” through the
opening in the top of the T—handle. _______________
d. Pull on the threaded end of the screw to bring the
square head of the screw past the pin inside the
T-handle.
e. Seat nut “ 1 in the hex-shaped recession on the
back side of the shoulder strap damp. __________ _____
f. Insert the threaded end of screw “ E." through the
hole in the shoulder strap damp; thread the screw
into nut “ J. ” and tighten firmly by hand only.
Screw E.
SQUAREHEAD
SCREWSEATED
T-HANDLE
PIN
TOP VIEW OF
T-HANPLE
T-HANDLE AND
SCREW ASSEMBLED
I. SHOULDER STRAP
A WARNING
Proper shoulder strap and handlebar adi«»**
ments before starting the engine are required for
safe and efficient use. .....
1. Try on shoulder strap and adjust for fit and balance
before starting the engine and beginning a cutting
operation. _
2. Place shoulder strap on vour left shoulder with the
Danger Bign on your back and hook to the ri|ht 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.
To Tnake sure the strap rests flat on your body,
place the double portion across your front and the
single portion across your hack. .
3. Adjust the strap so that the hook will be about 10 in­
ches below the waist when the hook is attached to
the shoulder strap.
4. Fasten the shoulder strap hook to the clamp and lift
the tool to the operating position. ________________
5. Check for the following:
a. Left arm fuUy extended, hand holding handlebar
grip,
b. Right hand holding the top handle, fingers on
the throttie tri^r. .
c. Engine below waist level.
d. Shoulder strap pad centered on left shoulder.
e. Danger sign centered on your back.
f.
Full weight of tool on left shoulder.
g. Without operator bending over, the blade or
trimmer head is near and parallel to the ground
and easily contacts material to be cut.
6. Modify these mitiai adjustments as necessary for
comfort and control but do not locate the handlebar
mounting block below the point of the arrow on the
safety labels. Do not locate the shoulder strap clamp
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dlebar mounting Mock.
Position the handlebar for height.
.
Be sure the handlebar is installed correctly, then
tighten each screw secturefy with the larp hex
wrench.
OPERATING POSITION
Danger Sign
Centered on
Your Back
Rotation
Direction
POSITION HANDLEBAR FOR
OPERATING HEIGHT
Over 6’—*# ------ 6’to 5’5"
Distance A'
Operator’s Height Distance A
Less than 6 feet
4 inches
6 feet & over 2 inches