Installing And Adjusting The D-Handle; Know Your Unit; Assembly Instructions - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 316.796170 Manual Del Usaurio

Line
Cutting
Blade
Shaft
Housing
HassleFree™

INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE D-HANDLE

1. Remove the screws and bottom clamp piece that were
installed on the D-handle for shipping.
2. Place D-handle the over the shaft housing and onto the
bottom clamp (Fig. 1). Place it a minimum of 6 inches
(15.24 cm) from the end of the shaft grip.
3. Start screws with a large Flat-head or T-25 Torx
screwdriver. Do not tighten until you make the handle
adjustment.
4. If the D-handle was pre-installed, loosen the screws on the
handle just enough to move it.
5. While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 13),
position the D-handle to the location that provides you the
best grip.
On/Off Stop Control
Shaft
Housing
Shaft Grip
Minimum 6 Inches
(15.24 cm)
D-Handle

KNOW YOUR UNIT

Twist & Edge and
Craftsman
Convertible™ Coupler
Cutting Attachment
Shield

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

(4) Screws
Bottom Clamp
Fig. 1
On/Off Stop
Control
D-Handle
6. Tighten the clamp screws evenly, until the D-handle is
secure.
INSTALL LINE TRIMMER ATTACHMENT
NOTE: To make installation easier,
place the unit on the
ground or on a workbench.
1. Turn knob counterclockwise to
loosen coupler (Fig. 15, p. 8).
2. While firmly holding attachment,
push it straight into the coupler
until the release button snaps
into the primary hole (Fig. 16, p.
9).
NOTE: Aligning the release button
with the guide recess (Fig.
16, p. 9) will help
installation.
3. Turn the knob clockwise to
tighten.
LINE TRIMMER APPLICATIONS
Cutting grass and light weeds; edging; and decorative trimming
around trees, fences, etc.
5
Spark
Muffler
Starter Rope
Grip
Shaft Grip
Throttle
Control
Air Filter Cover
Oil Fill Plug
Plug
Fuel Cap
Choke Lever
Primer Bulb
Fig. 2