Craftsman 138.99005 Operator's Manual page 8

ATFACHING THE
S TRAIGHT SHAFT
ATTACHMENT (See Figure 2, page ii.)
• Unplug the power head.
• Loosen the knob on the coupler and remove the
hanger cap from the attachment.
• Push in the button located on the attachment
shaft, Align the button with the guide recess on
the power head coupler and slide the two shafts
together. Rotate the attachment shaft until the
button locks into the positioning hole.
NOTE: If the button does not release completely
in the positioning hole, the shafts are not locked
into place. Slightly rotate from side to side until the
button is locked into place.
• Tighten the knob securely.
,_, WARNING:
Be certain the knob is fully
tightened before operating equipment; check
it periodically for tightness during use to avoid
serious personal injury.
AnACHING THE FRONT HANDLE
(See Figure 3, page ii.)
• Unplug the power head.
• Press the front handle onto the power head shaft
so that the handle is angled toward the rear handle.
• Place the front handle along the power head shaft
to a position that allows for comfortable operation.
• Slide the bolt through the holes in the front handle.
• Slide the washer onto the bolt.
• Place the wing nut onto the bolt and tighten the
wing nut securely.
A'R-ACHING THE GRASS DEFLECTOR(See Figure
4, page ii.)
NOTE: Install the grass deflector before the
attachment is connected to the power head.
• Remove the wing screw from the grass deflector.
• Insert the tab on the mounting bracket in the slot
on the grass deflector.
• Align the screw hole in the mounting bracket with
the screw hole in the grass deflector.
• Insert the wing screw through the mounting
bracket and into the grass deflector.
• Tighten the screw securely.
,_, WARNING:
Read and understand entire
Operator's Manual for each optional attachment
used on this power head and follow all warnings
and instructions. Failure to follow all instructions
may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious
personal injury.
,_ WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with
product to make you careless. Remember that a
careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict
serious injury.
_, WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with
side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1.
Hearing and/or head protection may also be
required depending on the type of attachment
used and as prescribed in the attachment's
Operator's Manual. Failure to do so could result
in objects being thrown into your eyes and other
possible serious injuries.
,_ WARNING: Do not use any attachments
or accessories not recommended by the
manufacturer of this product. The use of
attachments or accessories not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.
CONNECTING TO POWER SUPPLY(See Figure 5,
page ii.
The power head is designed with a cord retainer that
prevents the extension cord from being pulled loose
while using.
• Form a loop with the end of the extension cord.
• Insert loop portion of extension cord through pening
in the bottom of the rear handle and place over cord
retainer.
• Slowly pull loop against cord retainer until the slack
is removed.
• Plug power head into extension cord.
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