Know Your Unit; Assembly Instructions - Craftsman WEEDWACKER INCREDI-PULL 316.795860 Operator's Manual

APPLICATIONS
As a trimmer:
• Cutting grass and light weeds
• Edging
• Decorative trimming around trees, fences, etc.
As a brushcutter:
• Cutting weeds and light brush of up to 1/2 inch in diameter
Other optional accessories may be used with this unit.
Brush Blade
INSTALL AND ADJUST THE D-HANDLE
1. Remove the screws and
bottom clamp piece that were
installed on the D-handle for
shipping.
2. Place the D-handle over the
shaft housing and onto the
bottom clamp (Fig. 1). Place
it a minimum of 6 inches
(15.24 cm) from the end of
the shaft grip.
3. Start the screws with a large
Flat-head or T-25 Torx
screwdriver. Do not tighten
until making the handle adjustment.
4. If it was pre-installed, loosen the screws on the D-handle just enough to
move it.
5. While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 17), move the D-handle
to the location that provides the best grip.
6. Tighten the clamp screws evenly until the D-handle is secure.
NOTE: Make sure the barrier bar will point toward the operator's body
when the unit is held in the operating position.
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
D-Handle
Convertible™
Coupler
Shaft Housing
Blade Shield /
Shield Mount
Hassle Free ®
Cutting Head
Line Cutting
Blade

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Screw (4)
Barrier Bar
D-Handle
Minimum 6 in.
(15.24 cm)
Fig. 1

KNOW YOUR UNIT

Shaft Grip
On/Off
Control
Shoulder
Strap Clip
Barrier Bar
Cutting Head Shield
• Pole Saw
• Hedge Trimmer
INSTALLING THE TRIMMER ATTACHMENT OR OTHER ATTACHMENT
WARNING:
unit, shut the unit off before removing or installing attachments.
CAUTION:
button is fully snapped into the primary hole, and that the knob is
securely tightened.
Bottom
NOTE: To make installing or
Clamp
removing the attachment
easier, place the unit on
the ground or on a work
bench.
1. Turn knob counterclockwise
to loosen (Fig. 3).
2. While firmly holding the
attachment, push it straight
into the Convertible™
coupler until the release
button snaps firmly into the
primary hole (Fig. 2).
NOTE: Aligning the release
button with the guide
recess will help
installation (Fig. 4).
3. Turn the knob clockwise to
tighten (Fig. 3).
For decorative edging with the line
head trimmer attachment or other
attachment, lock the release
button of the attachment into the
90° hole (Fig. 3).
5 5
Spark Plug
Muffler
Air Filter
Cover
Primer Bulb
To avoid serious personal injury and damage to the
Before operating the unit, be sure that the release
Primary Hole
Upper Shaft
Housing
90˚ Edging Hole
(Trimmer Only)
Starter Rope
Grip
Fuel Cap
Lower Shaft
Housing
Fig. 2
Knob
Fig. 3