Craftsman WEEDWACKER 316.795861 Manual Del Operador página 5

3. Using an appropriate screw driver, tighten the screws until the shield is
firmly in place. Make sure the screws are tightened equally so there is a
balanced gap between the bracket and the shield on each side.
OPERATING THE CONVERTIBLE™ COUPLER SYSTEM
WARNING:
Before using any attachment, read and understand
the manual that came with the attachment. Follow all safety
information contained within.
The Convertible™ coupler system enables the use of these optional attachments.
• Edger
• Cultivator
• Turbo Blower
• Brushcutter
• Pole Saw
• Hedge Trimmer
INSTALLING THE TRIMMER ATTACHMENT OR OTHER ATTACHMENT
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury and damage to the
unit, shut the unit off before removing or installing attachments.
CAUTION:
Before operating the unit, be sure that the release
button is fully snapped into the primary hole, and that the knob is
securely tightened.
NOTE: To make installing or
removing the attachment
easier, place the unit on
the ground or on a work
bench.
1. Turn knob counterclockwise
to loosen (Fig. 4).
2. While firmly holding the
attachment, push it straight
into the Convertible™
coupler until the release
button snaps firmly into the
primary hole (Fig. 3).
NOTE: Aligning the release
button with the guide
recess will help
installation (Fig. 5).
3. Turn the knob clockwise to
tighten (Fig. 4).
For decorative edging with the line
head trimmer attachment or other
attachment, lock the release
button of the attachment into the
90° hole (Fig. 4).
REMOVING THE TRIMMER ATTACHMENT OR OTHER ATTACHMENT
1. Turn the knob
counterclockwise to loosen
(Fig. 4).
2. Press and hold the release
button (Fig. 5).
3. While firmly holding the
upper shaft housing, pull the
attachment straight out of
the Convertible™ coupler
(Fig. 3).
REMOVING THE CUTTING
BLADE
WARNING:
Do not sharpen the cutting blade. Sharpening the
blade can cause the blade tip to break off while in use. This can
result in severe personal injury. Replace the blade.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always wear
gloves while handling or installing the blade.
1. Align the shaft bushing hole with the locking rod slot and insert the
locking rod into the bushing hole (Fig. 8).
2. Hold the locking rod in place by grasping it next to the boom of the unit
(Fig. 6).
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Primary Hole
Upper Shaft
Lower Shaft
Housing
Housing
Fig. 3
90˚ Edging Hole
(Trimmer Only)
Knob
Fig. 4
Convertible™ Release Button
Coupler
Guide Recess
Fig. 5
3. While holding the locking
rod, loosen the nut on the
blade by turning it clockwise
with a 5/8 inch closed-end or
socket wrench (Fig. 6).
4. Remove the nut, blade
retainer and blade. Store the
nut and blade together for
future use in a secure place.
Store out of children's reach.
INSTALLING THE CUTTING
BLADE
WARNING:
If the cutting blade is off-center, the unit will vibrate
and the blade may fly off, causing possible serious personal injury.
1. Place the cutting blade on
the output shaft bushing (Fig.
7).
2. Make sure that the cutting
blade is centered on the pilot
step and sitting flat against
the output shaft bushing
(Fig. 9).
3. Align the shaft bushing hole
with the locking rod
slot and insert the locking
rod into the bushing hole
(Fig. 8).
4. Put the blade retainer and
nut on the output shaft.
Make sure that the blade is
installed correctly.
5. Tighten nut counterclockwise
against the blade while
holding the locking rod:
• If using a torque wrench and
an 5/8 inch socket tighten to:
325 - 335 in•lb, 27 - 28
ft.•lb, 37 - 38 N•m.
• Without a torque wrench, use a 5/8 inch closed-end or socket wrench,
turning the nut until the blade retainer is snug against the shaft bushing.
Make sure that the blade is installed correctly, then rotate the nut an
additional 1/4 to 1/2 turn counterclockwise (Fig. 10).
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury or damage to the
unit, do not start or operate this unit with the locking rod in the
locking rod slot.
6. Remove the locking rod from
the locking rod slot.
5 5
Clockwise
Fig. 6
Nut
Blade Retainer
Pilot Hole
Output Shaft
Bushing
Fig. 7
Output Shaft
Shaft
Bushing Hole
Locking
Rod Slot
Locking Rod
Fig. 8
Pilot Step
Fig. 9
1/4-1/2 turn
Counterclockwise
Fig. 10
Cutting
Blade
Output
Shaft
Bushing