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To reduce the chance of material wrapping around the blade, follow these steps:
• Cut at full throttle.
Swing the unit into material to be cut from your left to your right (Fig. 20).
Avoid the material just cut as you make the return swing.
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ARNING:
Do not clear away any cut material with the engine
running or blade turning. To avoid serious personal injury, turn off
the engine. Allow the blade to stop before removing materials
wrapped around the blade shaft.
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
WARNING:
To prevent serious injury, never perform
maintenance
or repairs with unit running. Always service and
repair a cool unit. Disconnect
the spark plug wire to ensure that
the unit cannot start.
Perform these required maintenance
procedures
at the frequency stated in
the table. These procedures
should also be a part of any seasonal tune-up.
NOTE:
Some maintenance procedures may require special tools or skills. If
unsure about these procedures take the unit to Craftsman or other
qualified service dealer. Call 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®for more information.
NOTE:
Maintenance, replacement,
or repair of the emission control devices
and system may be performed by a Craftsman or other qualified
service dealer. Call 1-800-4-MY-HOME
® for more information.
FREQUENCY
MAINTENANCE
REQUIRED
SEE
Before starting engine
Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel
p. 7
Every 10 hours
Clean and re-oil air filter
p. 9
Every 25 hours
Check spark plug condition and gap
p. 10
LINE REPLACEMENT
for Hassle-Free
TM
Cutting Head
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WARNING:
Never use metal-reinforced
line, wire, chain or
rope. These can break off and become
dangerous
projectiles.
Always use Craftsman®
Hassle-Free
TM
XTRA QUIET Spiral Line. Choose the
line size best suited for the job at hand. Red colored line is designed for
cutting grass and small weeds. Black colored line is designed for cutting
larger weeds and light brush.
NOTE:
Before inserting new line
into the holes in the
cutting head,identify the
proper holes. Follow
directions as shown on
the line glide plate. Do
Not attempt to remove
the cutting head from the
unit when replacing line.
1.
Remove the old line and line
glide plate from the cutting
head.
2.
Clean entire surface of cutting
head. Note positions "A" and
"B" on the cutting head.
3.
Reinstall line glide plate (Fig.
21). Align arrow with:
"A" when using medium (red)
or large (black) line, or
"B" when using lines with
diameters smaller than
medium (red)line
NOTE:
Line glide plate must be
reinstalled in cutting head
before inserting new line.
4.
Insert both ends of your line
Line
Glide
Plate
Fig. 21
Positioning
Tunnel
Fig. 22
through the proper holes in the side of the cutting head (Fig. 22).
5.
Pull the line and make sure the
line is against the hub and is
fully extended through the
positioning tunnels (Fig. 23).
6.
Correctly installed line will be
the same length on both sides.
NOTE:
Do not rest the Hassle-
Free
TM
Cutting Head on
the ground while the unit
is running.
AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the Air Filter
Clean the air filter every 10 hours
of operation. It is an important item
to maintain. Failure to maintain the
air filter properly can result in poor
performance or can cause
permanent damage to the engine.
1.
Open the air filter cover by
pressing the lock tab in and
pulling out on the air filter
cover (Fig. 24).
2.
Remove the air filter (Fig. 24).
3.
Wash the filter in detergent and
water (Fig. 25). Rinse the filter
thoroughly and allow it to dry.
4.
Apply enough clean SAE 30
motor oil to lightly coat the
filter (Fig. 26).
5.
Squeeze the filter to spread
and remove excess oil (Fig. 27).
6.
Replace the air filter into the
air filter cover (Fig. 24).
NOTE:
Operating the unit
without the air filter
WILL VOID the warranty.
7.
Close the air filter cover by
swinging it to the left and
then pressing it down until
the lock tab snaps into place
(Fig. 24).
CARBURETOR
ADJUSTMENT
NOTE:
Careless adjustments can
seriously damage the
unit. Contact a Craftsman
or other qualified service
dealer to make carburetor
adjustments.
Call 1-800-4-MY-HOME
®
for more information.
Line against
the hub
Fig. 23
Air Filter Cover
\
Positioning
Tunnel
Lock Tab
Fig. 24
<
Air Filter
Fig. 25
Fig. 26
Fig. 27
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