Craftsman C935-51421, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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WARNING: To avoid serious injury,
switch off and unplug the tool before
performing any maintenance.
Your tool has been designed to operate
over a long period of time with a minimum
of maintenance. Continuous satisfactory
operation depends upon proper tool care
and regular cleaning.
• Regularly clean the ventilation slots in
your tool using a soft brush or dry cloth.
• Regularly clean the cutting line and
spool using a soft brush or dry cloth.
• Regularly use a blunt scraper to remove
grass and dirt from the underneath of
the guard.
FITTING A NEW SPOOL OF AFS
CUTTING LINE (FIG. 8 & 9)
Complete cassettes containing a spool of
cutting line are available from your
Craftsman dealer (item no. 71-51821).
• Unplug the tool.
• Depress the tabs (18) and remove the
cassette (19) from the cassette housing
(12) in the trimmer head. Fig. 8.
• Grasp empty spool (20) with one hand
and cassette with other hand and pull
spool out from cassette. If lever in base
of cassette becomes dislodged, replace
in correct position before inserting new
spool into cassette.
• Remove any dirt and grass from the
cassette and housing.
• Take the new spool and push it onto
the boss (Fig. 9) in the cassette. Rotate
the spool slightly until it is seated.
• Unclip the end of one of the cutting lines
and guide the line into one of the eyelets
(21). Fig. 9. The line should protrude
approx. 4-3/8 in. from the cassette.
• Unclip the end of the other cutting line
and guide the line into the other eyelet.
The line should protrude approx.
4-3/8 in. from the cassette.
• Align the cassette tabs (18) with the
slots (22) in the housing. Fig. 8.
• Push the cassette onto the housing
until it snaps securely into place.
CAUTION: To avoid tool damage, If
the cutting lines protrude beyond the
trimming blade (11), cut them off so
that they just reach the blade.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: To avoid tool damage, let
the tool work at its own pace. Do not
overload.
SETTING THE TOOL TO TRIMMING OR
EDGING MODE (FIG. 5, 6 & 7)
The tool can be used in trimming mode
as shown in Fig. 5 or in edging mode to
trim overhanging grass along lawn edges
and flower beds as shown in Fig. 6.
CAUTION: To avoid tool damage, do
not use the heavy duty cutting system
for edging.
TRIMMING MODE (FIG. 5 & 6)
For trimming, the trimmer head should be
in the position shown in Fig. 5. If it is not:
• Depress the adjustment button (7).
• Rotate the head (9), while releasing the
button.
• When the head is in position, the
button will lock into place.
Note: The head will only rotate in one
direction.
EDGING MODE (FIG. 6)
For edging, the trimmer head should be
in the position shown in Fig. 6. If it is not:
• Depress the adjustment button (7).
• Rotate the head (9), while releasing the
button.
• When the head is in position, the
button will lock into place.
Note: The head will only rotate in one
direction.
CAUTION: To avoid tool damage, do
not use the heavy duty cutting system
for edging.
ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE
TOOL (FIG. 7)
This tool has a telescopic mechanism,
allowing you to set it to a comfortable
height. There are three height settings.
To adjust the height setting, proceed as
follows:
• Depress the adjustment button (7).
• Gently pull the tube (15) in or out of the
motor housing (9) to the desired height,
while releasing the button.
• When the tube is in position, the button
will lock into place.
SWITCHING ON AND OFF
• To switch the tool on, squeeze the
trigger lever (1).
• To switch the tool off, release the
trigger lever.
WARNING: To avoid serious injury,
never attempt to lock the
trigger lever in the on position.
HINTS FOR OPTIMUM USE
GENERAL
• In order to achieve optimum cutting
results, only cut dry grass.
MAINTENANCE
WINDING NEW LINE ONTO AN EMPTY
SPOOL (FIG. 10 &11)
You may wind new cutting line onto an
empty spool. Replacement packs of
0.050” cutting line are available from your
Craftsman dealer.
• Remove the empty spool from the tool
as described above.
• Remove any remaining cutting line
from the spool.
• First wind new line onto the
uppermost part of the spool.
- Feed 3/4 inch of cutting line into one
of the line anchoring slots.
- Wind the cutting line onto the spool in
the direction of the arrow on the spool.
Make sure to wind the line on neatly
and in layers. Do not criss-cross.
Fig. 10.
- When the wound cutting line reaches
the recesses (24), cut the line. Fig. 11.
WARNING:
Outdoor use extension cords:
To reduce the risk of electric shock, use
only with an extension cord intended for
outdoor use, such as an extension cord
of type SW-A, SOW-A, STW-A, STOW-A,
SJW-A, SJOW-A, SJTW-A, or SJTOW-A.
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TRIMMING
• Hold the tool as shown in Fig. 5.
• Gently swing the trimmer from side to side.
• When cutting long grass, work in
stages from the top. Take small cuts.
• Keep the tool away from hard objects
and delicate plants.
• If the tool starts running slowly, reduce
the load.
EDGING
Optimum cutting results are achieved on
edges deeper than 2 inches.
• Do not use the tool to create edges. To
create edges, use an edging spade.
• Guide the tool with edge guide on hard
surface as shown in Fig. 6.
• To make a closer cut, slightly tilt the tool.
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