Craftsman 358.792443 Lawn Mower Accessory User Manual


 
4. Secureshoulderstrapclampby
tighteningscrewswiththehex
wrench.
5. Insertyourrightarmandhead
throughtheshoulderstrapandal-
lowittorestonyourleftshoulder.
Makesurethedangersignison
yourbackandthehookistothe
rightsideofyourwaist.
NOTE:Aone-halftwistisbuiltinthe
shoulderstraptoallowthestraptorest
flatontheshoulder.
6. Adjustthestrap,allowingthehook
tobeabout6inchesbelowthe
waist.
7. Fastenthestraphooktotheclamp
andliftthetooltotheoperating
position.
8. Tryonshoulderstrapandadjust
forfitandbalancebeforestarting
theengineorbeginningacutting
operation.
NOTE:Itmaybenecessarytorelo-
catetheshoulderstrapclamponthe
shaftforproperbalancingofunit.
HARNESS
ADJUSTMENT
FOR BALANCE
6 inches
below 4 - 12
waist inches
above
ground
30 i
CONFIGURING YOUR UNIT
You can configure your unit using a trim-
mer head for grass and light weeds, or a
weed blade for cutting grass, weeds,
and brush up to 1/2 inch (1 cm) in
diameter. To assemble your unit, go to
the section for the desired configuration
and follow the instructions.
ASSEMBLY INFORMATION -
TRIMMER HEAD
._ TRIMMER
NOTE: Remove the blade and metal
shield before attaching the plastic shield
and trimmer head. To remove blade,
align hole in the dust cup with the hole
in the side of the gearbox by rotating
the blade. Insert a small screwdriver
into aligned holes. This will keep the
shaft from turning while loosening the
blade nut. Remove blade nut by turning
clockwise. Remove the screwdriver.
Remove both washers and blade.
To remove metal shield, loosen and re-
move the four mounting screws. See AT-
TACHING THE METAL SHIELD and
INSTALLATIONOF THE METAL BLADE for
illustrations. Be sure to store all parts
and instructions for future use.
INSTALLATION OF THE TRIMMER
HEAD
NOTE: Before installing the trimmer
head, make sure the dust cup and re-
taining washer are positioned on the
shaft of the gearbox. The retaining
washer must be positioned with the
raised section toward the gearbox.
1. Align hole in the dust cup with the
hole in the side of the gearbox by
rotating the dust cup.
2. Insert a small screwdriver into
aligned holes. This will keep the
shaft from turning while tightening
trimmer head=
Screw._er _
3,
While holding the screwdriver in
position, thread trimmer head onto
the shaft by turning counterclock-
wise. Only tighten hand tight!