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Summary of Contents for evolv 172.740100

Page 1: ...CAUTION Read understand and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions in this Manual before using this product Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 See the full line of Craftsman products at craftsman corn WARRANTY SAFETY UNPACKING DESCRIPTION ASSEMBLY OPERATION MAINTENANCE ESPAhlOL ...

Page 2: ...ty alert symbols such as DANGER WARNING and CAUTION before using this electric trimmer Failure to follow all instructions listed in this manual may result in electric shock fire and or serious personal injury SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING _ SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL indicates DANGER WARNING OR CAUTION May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs _ DANGER Indicates a hazardous situation which if ...

Page 3: ...espirator and hearing protection Hard hat should be used for appropriate conditions 6 DO NOT overreach Keep proper footing and balance at all times Proper footing and balance enables better control of the tool in unexpected situations TOOL USE AND CARE SAFETY i 1 z_ WARNING BE SURE to read and understand all instructions before operating this tool Failure to follow all instructions listed below ma...

Page 4: ...tension cord of 50 ft Extension cords 100 ft or longer are not recommended Remember a smaller wire gauge size has greater capacity than a larger number 14 gauge wire has more capacity than 16 gauge wire 12 gauge wire has more capacity than 14 gauge When in doubt use the smaller number Z_ CAUTION Keep the extension cord clear of the work area Position the cord so that it will not get caught on bush...

Page 5: ...rsons and pets are at least 100 feet away SAFETY RULES FOR ELECTRIC TRIMMERS cont iMPORTANT WARNING When this tool is being used as a trimmer stones and other objects can be thrown out at high speed by the line The tool and guard are designed to help reduce the danger However the following special precautions should be taken TO REDUCE THE RISK of rebound or ricochet injury always work away from an...

Page 6: ...s with a 12 in pigtail power cord and should be plugged into a proper extension cord see page 6 PIGTAIL POWER CORD Figs 2 2a and 2b __ _ Fig 2a Fig 2b __ Fig 2 Hook Remove the plug guard from the pigtail power cord see Fig 2 Make a loop in the extension cord Push loop through hole above retension hook see Fig 2a Fasten loop around cord retention hook and pull the cord back Plug trimmer s power cor...

Page 7: ...LING THE TRIMMER SHAFT Figs 4 and 4a 1 First make sure the cable is not twisted Locate the Lower Shaft A into the Upper Shaft B Grasp both the Lower and Upper Shafts and Push firmly together until a click can be heard see Figs 4 and 4a NOTE Once the Upper and Lower Shaft is assembled it can not be disassembled i Ensure internal cable is not trapped or twisted J Fig 4 Upper Shaft Lower Shaft Fig 4a...

Page 8: ...maged part is repaired or replaced PIGTAIL POWER CORD See Figs 6 and 6a Your edger trimmer has a 12 inch pigtail power cord This cord must be attached to a proper extension cord Refer to Figs 6 and 6a for attaching extension cord For strain relief of the cable make a loop in the extension cord Push loop through hole located above the retension hook see Fig 6 Fasten loop around cord retention hook ...

Page 9: ... WARNING DO NOT grasp the exposed cutting line when picking up or holding the trimmer Nylon monofilament round single wound 0 065 inch line is pre installed on the trimmer For Cutting Line Replacement Re load spool with Craftsman line Item 71 85822 15ft bulk pack of Craftsman 065 line sold separately i EXTENDING THE CUTTING LiNE Fig 8 During operation cutting lines shorten due to normal wear For g...

Page 10: ...ne on the lower section of the spool 6 Fit the spool onto the tool as described in REPLACE THE SPOOL page 18 K CAUTION Before you begin trimming only use the appropriate type of i cutting line Ensure that cutting line is present in both sections of the spool Fig 10 J MANUALLY FEEDING THE LINE Fig 11 Press and release the manual line feed button located on the side of the cutting head while gently ...

Page 11: ... nylon monofilament round single wound 0 065 inch line Craftsman Cutting Line 71 85822 Cutting Line available at Sears Stores or other Craftsman outlets Visit your local Sears store or other Craftsman outlets or shop sears com craftsman CLEANING WARNING To avoid injury ALWAYS turn off and disconnect the trimmer from the power outlet BEFORE installing line cleaning the trimmer or making any adjustm...

Page 12: ...Block Microswitch Screw Press Plate Spring Safety Button Safety Spring Power Button Left Right Handle InnerWire I Shrinkable Tube Terminal I Terminal II InnerWire II Cuprum Rivet Spool Seat Nut Cap Spring Spool Nylong Line Spool Cover Left Right Housing Rubber Block 1 5 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 7 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 Item No 29 30 31 32 33 39 5O 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 6...

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