Operating Instructions - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 316.795861 Manual Del Operador

STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
4. Flip the choke lever clockwise
until it clicks (Fig. 17).
5. Crouch in the starting position
(Fig. 18). Do not squeeze the
throttle. Pull the starter rope
with a controlled motion until
the unit starts.
6. Wait and allow the unit to idle for
5 - 10 seconds. If the unit stops
running during this time, squeeze
the throttle control and pull the
starter rope in a controlled
motion until the unit starts.
7. Squeeze and hold the throttle
control for 30 to 60 seconds to
allow the unit to warm up.
IF... The engine does not start,
go back to step 3.
NOTE: If the unit is hot and fails
to start within 3 pulls of
the starter rope, squeeze
the throttle control and
pull the starter rope until
the unit starts.
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Release the throttle control
and allow the engine to cool
down by idling.
2. Press and hold the On/Off
Control in the OFF (O)
position until the engine
comes to a complete stop
(Fig. 15).
IF USING THE OPTIONAL PLUG-IN POWER START OR POWER BIT
START ACCESSORY
HOW TO START THE UNIT USING THE PLUG-IN POWER START OR
POWER BIT START ACCESSORY
NOTE- This unit can use a Plug-In Power Start or Power Bit Start
optional accessory!
Please refer to the Plug-In Power Start or Power Bit Start operator's
manual for proper use of this feature. (Items Sold Separately! Please
refer to page 9 of this manual about purchasing these accessories.)
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Mix gas with oil. See Oil and Fuel Mixing Instructions.
2. Fill the fuel tank with the fuel/oil mixture.
NOTE: There is no need to turn the unit on. The On/Off Control is in the
ON ( I ) position at all times (Fig. 15).
3. Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times, slowly. Some amount of
fuel should be visible in the primer bulb and fuel lines (Fig. 16). If fuel can
not be seen in the bulb, press and release the bulb as many times as it
takes until fuel can be seen in it.
4. Flip the choke lever clockwise until it clicks (Fig. 17).
5. Crouch in the starting position (Fig. 18). Do not squeeze the throttle. Place
the Plug-In Power Start or Power Bit Start into the back of the unit.
Refer to the Operation section of the Plug-In Power Start or Power Bit
Start operator's manual.
6. Press and hold the ON (I) button of the Plug-in Power Start or Power Bit Start
equipped drill in intervals no longer than 4 seconds each until the unit starts.
7. Wait and allow the unit to idle for 5 - 10 seconds. If the unit stops running
during this time, squeeze the throttle control, then press and hold the ON
(I) button of the Plug-in Power Start or Power Bit Start equipped drill in
intervals no longer than 4 seconds each until the unit starts.
8. Remove the Plug-In Power Start or drill from the unit.
9. Squeeze and hold the throttle control for 30 to 60 seconds to allow the
unit to warm up.
Fig. 16
Choke Lever
Fig. 17
Position
Throttle Control
Fig. 18
IF USING THE OPTIONAL PLUG-IN POWER START OR POWER BIT
IF... The engine does not start, go back to step 3.
IF... The engine fails to start after a few attempts, squeeze the throttle
Primer
control, then press and hold the Plug-In Power Start or drill ON (I)
Bulb
button in intervals no longer than 4 seconds each until the unit starts.
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Release the throttle control and allow the engine to cool down by idling.
2. Press and hold the On/Off Control in the OFF (O) position until the
engine comes to a complete stop (Fig. 15).
HOLDING THE TRIMMER
WARNING:
to reduce the risk of injury when operating this unit.
Before operating the unit, stand in the operating position (Fig. 19). Check for
the following:
• The operator is wearing eye
protection and proper clothing
• With a slightly-bent right arm,
the operator's hand is holding
the shaft grip
• The operator's left arm is straight,
the left hand holding the D-handle
Starting
• The unit is at waist level
• The cutting head is parallel to
the ground and easily contacts
the grass without the need to
bend over
TIPS FOR BEST TRIMMING RESULTS
• Keep the cutting head parallel to the ground.
• Do not force the cutting head. Allow the tip of the line to do the cutting,
especially along walls. Cutting with more than the tip will reduce cutting
efficiency and may overload the engine.
• Cut grass over 8 inches (200 mm) by working from top to bottom in small
increments to avoid premature line wear or engine drag.
• Cut from right to left whenever possible. Cutting to the left improves the
unit's cutting efficiency. Clippings are thrown away from the operator.
• Slowly move the unit into and out of the cutting area at the desired height.
Move either in a forward-backward or side-to-side motion. Cutting shorter
lengths produces the best results.
• Trim only when grass and weeds are dry.
• The life of the cutting line is dependent upon:
• Following the trimming techniques
• What vegetation is being cut
• Where vegetation is cut
For example, the line will wear faster when trimming against a foundation
wall as opposed to trimming around a tree.
Some line breakage will occur from:
• Entanglement with foreign matter
• Normal line fatigue
• Attempting to cut thick, stalky
weeds
• Forcing the line into objects
such as walls or fence posts
DECORATIVE TRIMMING
Decorative trimming is
accomplished by removing all
vegetation around trees, posts,
fences, etc.
Rotate the whole unit so that the cutting head is at a 30° angle to the ground
(Fig. 20).
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START ACCESSORY

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Always wear eye, hearing, foot and body protection
Fig. 19
Fig. 20