Craftsman 358.795020 Operator's Manual download pdf (Page 12)

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• The line will easily remove grass and

weeds from around walls, fences,

trees and flower beds, but it also can

cut the tender bark of trees or shrubs

and scar fences. To help avoid dam-

age especially to delicate vegetation

or trees with tender bark, shorten line

to 4-5 in. (10-13 cm) and use at less

than full throttle.

• For trimming or scalping, use less

than full throttle to increase line life

and decrease head wear, especially:

• During light duty cutting.

• Near objects around which the line

can wrap such as small posts,

trees or fence wire.

• For mowing or sweeping, use full

throttle for a good clean job.

WARNING: Always wear eye protec-

tion. Never lean over the trimmer head.

Rocks or debris can ricochet or be

thrown into eyes and face and cause

blindness or other serious injury.

TRIMMING - Hold the bottom of the

trimmer head about 3 in. (8 cm) above

the ground and at an angle. Allow only

the tip of the line to make contact. Do

not force trimmer line into work area.

Trimming

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SCALPING - The scalping technique

removes unwanted vegetation. Hold bot-

tom of trimmer head about 3 in. (8 cm)

above ground and at an angle. Allow tip

of line to strike the ground around trees,

posts, monuments, etc. This technique

increases line wear.

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MOWING - Your trimmer is ideal for

mowing in places conventional lawn

mowers cannot reach. In the mowing

position, keep line parallel to ground.

Avoid pressing head into ground as this

can scalp ground and damage tool.

Mowing

SWEEPING - The fanning action of

rotating line can be used for a quick

and easy clean up. Keep line parallel

to and above the surfaces being swept

and move the tool from side to side.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

FOR USE WITH A BLADE

• Blade Thrust is a reaction that only oc-

curs when using a bladed unit. This

reaction can cause serious injury such

as amputation. Carefully study this

section. It is important that you under-

stand what causes blade thrust, how

you can reduce the chance of its oc-

curring, and how you can remain in

control of unit if blade thrust occurs.

• WHAT CAUSES BLADE THRUST

Blade Thrust can occur when spinning

blade contacts an object that it does

not cut. This contact causes blade to

stop for an instant and then suddenly

move or "thrust" away from object that

was hit. The "thrusting" reaction can

be violent enough to cause operator to

be propelled in any direction and lose

control of unit. The uncontrolled unit

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