Craftsman WEEDWACKER 257.79780 User manual

!Sears
......owner,s
manual
MODEL NO
257.79780
CAUTION:
Read RULES for
Safe OPERATION
and INSTRUCTIONS
Carefully
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ELECTRIC WEEDWACKER
BLADELESS GRASS TRIMMER
DOUBLE INSULATED N
.Assembly
= Operating
e Repair Parts
Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK "AND CO, Chicago, IL. 60684 U.S.A.
and SIMPSONS-SEARS LIMITED, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
1. Keep fingers and feet and face clear of line while cutting.
2. Use SafeWGoggles.
3_ Always keep guard in place. "
4. Always wear shoes. Do not operate trimmer while bare-
foot or when wearing sandles, canvas or open toed
shoes.
..... 5, Keep spectators at a safe distance.
6. Do not allow anyone who is not familiar w_th these rules
to use the trimmer_
7, Do not use trimmer as a hedge trimmer,
8. Store indoors in a dry, high, or lock-up place out of reach
of children.
9, Don't force this tool, it wit[ work better and safer at the
rate it was designed. If motor slows down too much, pull
away.
10. Maintain trimmerwith care.
t 1. Do not immerse tool in water or operate in rain.
12. Always unplug cord when tool is unattended.
13. To prevent shock .hazard use only aU.L. Approved
extension cord suitable for outdoor use. A two wire cord
without a ground connection may be used since this tool is
double insulated. Cord should be 18 gauge or heavier.
More than 100 feet mavcaL:se slight loss of power. U.L.
[_st_(I cords are available at local Sea_s Sto_es.
CAUTION;
Double insulated. When servicing use only identical
replacement parts.
To install corcl retainer: A cord retainer is provided to
prevent inadvertant disconnect of the extension cord. To
install cord retainer, thread each end through holes in handle
near plug and tie a knot close to end of retainer (Ref. items 3
and 4 =nexploded view!.
To connect extension cord: Pass plug of cord through loop
of cord re_iner and wrap retainer around cord one or two
turns, then connect curdplug to hand]e plug. Pull ends of
retainer taking up all slack and tie a bow knot with ends,
around extension cord• To prevent ends of nylon cord from
fraying, burn with match,
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Nylon line must be proper length to cut efficiently, This
should be approximately as shown in Figure 2. If too long it
will hit guard or overload and possibly damage motor."
As cord wears additional line may be pulled out by pulling
down on cord and unwinding line to the opening on
opposite side of rotating head (see figure2)
2. To install replacement spool and nylon line. Remove
spoor item #15 figure 3by grasping center rib and twisting
left ¼ turn. Pull spool free.
3, To rewind nylon line. Hold Spout in hand with rib side
toward you. Wind nylon line clockwise.
4. Trimming --The Weedwacker should be tilted slightly
with the left or open side down as shown in figure 1,
-Best results are accomplished with proper length line and
maintaining *full speed, and cutting only with the tip of
the nylon line.
-- When nylon line becomes frayed, cut off tip.
- The Weedwacker is ideal for trimming ne×t to trees, walls,
fence and other difficult areas,
FIGURE 1
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1
FIGURE 2
PULL CORD STRAi;GHT DOWN TO
LENGTHEN CUTTING LINE
EXCESS LINE WILL BE
/_TICALLY CUT OFF BY
CUTTER. REF. 20, FIG, 3,
Spoof &Nylon line
DOES NOT have zo be LOOSENED
•_: _n order to EXTEND LINE.
LINE CUTTER

ELECTRIC WEEDWACKER MODEL 257.79780 PARTS LIST
RIEF. PART NO. DESCRIPTIO.N QTY..
1 ** 1924-05 Handle, Right Hand 1
2 1932 Plug, A.C. 1
31959 Power Cord Retainer 1
4*'* 1925-05 Handle, Left Hand ! -
51930-1 Switch 1
6 1967-3 LeadWire 2
7561 Connector, Closed End 2
.8 2683 ...... Rectifier, Full Wave Bridge ....... 1
92265 ParallelSplice, Insulated"_ 2
t0 2242 Sleeve, Insulating 1
11 1938 Screw, P.H. 8.18 Hi-Lo Thread
×5/8 Long 10
12 **'194!-45 Housing, Lef_Hand 1
13 00-055 Motor 1
14 2649-05 Head, Rotating 1
15 2648-05 Spool & Nylon Line 1 •
REF. PART NO.
16 2616
t7 2224
DESCRIPTION
Washer, Plain, 5/16 O.D. × 3f16 I,D.
x 1/32 thick
Screw, Pan Hd_, Phillips, 10-16 Hi-Lo
Thread x I" Long
Screw, Mach. Truss Hd., 10-24 x 5/16
Line Cutter
Nut, He×., Lock, I0-24 Thd.
18 I835
19 2621
20 "190254
.21. 2613-05 Guard, Foot
22 "*'1940-45 Housing, Right Hand
23 1923 Tube, Handle
24 1928 Harness
25 256 Owne_ Manual(Not Shown}
*Denotes Standard Hardware - May be purchased locally.
"* &*** Must be purchased as a mated pair.
QTY.
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MODEL NO.
257.79780
Sears
NATiON WIDE
SERWCE
is at
YOUR SERWCE.
How to Order Repair Parts
The Model Number will be found on a plate attached to your
Weedwacker cover housing. Always mention the Model
Number when requesting service or repair parts for your
Craftsman Weedwacker.
Allparts listed herein may be ordered from any SEARS,
ROEBUCK AND CO. or SIMPSONS-SEAI_S LtMrTED retail
or cataloffstore.
WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE
FO LI-OWtNG INFORMATION:
1. PART NUMBER
2. PART DESCRIPTION
3, MODEL NUMBER - 257.79780
4. _AME OF ITEM -- ELECTRIC BLADELESS GRASS TRIMMER
DOUBLE iNSULATED
If the :parts you need are not stocked tocaily, your order will
be elect_ronically transmitted to a Sears Repair Parts Dis-
tribut_on Center for expedited handling.*'
CRA_AN FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY _$[
ON MODEL NO. 257.79780 GRASS TRIMMER _
*If this Grass Trimmer fails to perform properly due to defects in _
materi_or workmanshipwithin one year from the dateof purchase, -_'_
we wit{repairit free of cJlarge. <p_e
This vmrtanty service is available by contacting any SearsStoreor e-&_,_;_
service center throughout the United States.
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. *_*
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Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK At'_D CO., Chicago, IL. 60684 U.S.A.
and SIMPSONS-SEARS LtM_/'ED, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.