Craftsman 98020 Manual Del Operador página 11

EDGING
Optimumcutting results are achieved on edges deeper than 2 inches (50 ram).
• Do not use the tool to create edges or trenches.
• Guide the tool as shown in figure N.
• To make a closer cut, slightly tilt the tool.
HELPFUL CUTTING TIPS
• Use the tip of the string to do the cutting; do not force string
head into uncut grass. Use edge guide along such things as fences,
houses and flower beds for best practices.
• Wire and picket fences cause extra string wear, even breakage.
Stone and brick wails, curbs, and wood may wear string rapidly.
• Do not allow spool cap to drag on ground or other surfaces.
• In long growth cut from the top down and do not exceed 12 inches (304.8 ram) high.
• Keep trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is the best cutting area.
• The trimmer cuts when passing the unit from the right to left. This will avoid throwing debris at the operator.
• Avoidtrees and shrubs.Tree bark,wood moldings,siding,andfence posts can easilybe damagedby the string.
CUTTING LINE / LINE FEEDING
Your trimmer uses .065 inch (1.65 ram) diameter, ROUND nylon line. During use, the tips of the nylon
lines will become frayed and worn and the special self feeding spool will automatically feed and trim a
fresh length of line. DO NOT BUMP unit on ground in attempt to feed line or for any other purposes.
Cutting line will wear faster and require more feeding if the cutting or edging is done along sidewalks or
other abrasive surfaces or heavier weeds are being cut.
REPLACEMENT ACCESSORIES
ACAUTION:
BEFORE YOU BEGIN TRIMMING, ONLY USE
THE APPROPRIATE TYPE OF CUTTING LINE.
• USE ONLY .085 inch (1.85 ram) DIAMETER ROUND NYLON
MONOFILAMENT LINE. Do not use serrated or heavier gauge
line, as they will overload the motor and cause overheating.
• Replacement Craftsman _R_ parts (guards, spool caps, etc.)
are available at most Craftsman® outlets. Use Craftsman _'
replacement spool Model No. 98030.
z_WARNING: The use of any accessory not recommended
by Craftsman _"for use with this tool could beQhazardous.
REPLACING THE SPOOL (FIGURES O, P, & Q)
• Remove battery from tool.
• Depress the tabs (O1) and remove the spool cap (02) from the
spool housing (03) in the trimmer head (figure O).
• Replace spool with Craftsman _ model # 98030.
• Grasp empty spool with one hand and spool housing with other
hand and pull spool out.
• If lever (P1) in base of housing becomes dislodged, replace in
correct position before inserting new spool into housing.
• Remove any dirt and grass from the spool and housing.
• Unfasten the end of the cutting line and guide the line into the
eyelet (Q2) figure Q.
• Take the new spool and push it onto the boss (P2) in the housing.
Rotate the spool slightly until it is seated.The line should protrude
approximately4-13/16 inches (122mm) from the housing.
• Align the tabs on the spool cap with the slots (Q1) in the
housing (figure Q).
• Push the cap onto the housing until it snaps securely into place.
Z_CAUTION : To avoid tool damage, if the cutting line
protrudes beyond the trimming blade, cut it off so that it just
reaches the blade.
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