Craftsman 358.7958 Trimmer User Manual


 
TO RELOCATE SHOULDER STRAP
CLAMP:
1. Loosen and remove both clamp
screws.
2. Place the upper shoulder strap
clamp over the shaft.
3. Position the lower shoulder strap
clamp under the shaft and align
the upper and lower clamp screw
holes.
Upper Shoulder
Clamp
Lower Shoulder l
Strap Clamp
Screws
4. Insert two screws into the screw
holes.
5. Secure shoulder strap clamp by
tightening screws with a hex
wrench.
HARNESS
ADJUSTMENT
FOR BALANCE
6 inches
below
waist
30 inches
I
30 i
4 -12
inches
above
ground
CONFIGURING YOUR UNIT
You can configure your unit using a cut-
ting head for grass and light weeds, or
a weed blade for cutting grass, weeds,
and brush up to 1/2 inch 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 dust cup. Insert a small screwdriv-
er 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
ATTACHING THE METAL SHIELD and
INSTALLATIONOF THE METAL BLADE for
illustrations. Be sure to store all parts
and instructions for future use.
INSTALLATION OF THE CUTTING
HEAD (if not already installed)
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.
Screwier _