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Page 1: ...tenance Parts List _ _ Espa_ol _ For Occasional Use Only WARNING Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product For answers to your questions about this product Call 7 am 7 pm Mon Sat or 10 am 7 pm Sun 1 800 235 5878 _ o _ listed are Central Time Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A 530163729 11 11 02 ...

Page 2: ...mmer is used for rental purposes this warranty applies for only 30 days from the date of pur chase This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the United States WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNINGTHE WEEDWACKER LINE TRIMMER TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR SERVICECENTER INTHE UNITED STATES This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which var...

Page 3: ...wear safety glasses or similar eye protection when operating or performing main tenance on your unit safety glasses are available Eye protec tion should be marked Z87 Always wear face or dust mask if op eration is dusty Always wear heavy long pants long sleeves boots and gloves Wear ing safety leg guards is recom mended Always wear foot protection Do not go barefoot or wear sandals Stay clear of s...

Page 4: ...r blade can not accidentally cause injury The unit can be hung by the tube Store unit out of reach of children SAFETY NOTICE Exposure to vibra tions through prolonged use of gaso line powered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve damage in the fingers hands and joints of people prone to circulation disorders or ab normal swellings Prolonged use in cold weather has been linked to blood vesse...

Page 5: ...rge roots etc Always use the handlebar when us ing edger attachment BLOWER VACUUM SAFETY _WARNING Inspect area before starting unit Remove all debris and hard objects such as rocks glass wire etc that can ricochet be thrown or otherwise cause injury or damage during operation Do not set unit on any surface ex cept a clean hard area while engine is running Debris such as gravel sand dust grass etc ...

Page 6: ...e ob jects rocks broken glass nails wire etc which can be thrown or become entangled in the blade or trimmer line Throw away and replace blades that are bent warped cracked broken or damaged in any other way Install required shield properly be fore using the unit Use the metal shield for all metal blade use _ WARNING Only use brushcut ter attachments that provide a metal shield with proboscis nose...

Page 7: ...stop engine and ensure blade chain has stopped moving disconnect spark plug and wear gloves when changing or handling the blade or chain _ WARNING A coasting blade ro tating chain can cause injury while it continues to move after the engine is stopped Maintain proper control of the unit until the blade chain has completely stopped moving Keep hands face and feet at a distance from all moving parts...

Page 8: ...taching the snowthrower to the powerhead If the rotor will not rotate freely due to frozen ice thaw the unit before thoroughly before attempting to op erate under powen Keep the rotor clear of debris Do not throw snow near other people The snow thrower could propel small objects at high speed causing injury After striking a foreign object stop the engine disconnect spark plug and inspect the snowt...

Page 9: ...efore using the unit tighten the knob securely by turning clock wise Coupler Primary Hole _uide Recess Upper Locking Lower Tube Release Attachment Button _ WARNING Make sure the lock ing release button is locked in the pri mary hole and the knob is securely tightened before operating the unit All attachments are designed to be used in the primary hole For optional attachments see the AS SEMBLY sec...

Page 10: ...information in the safety rules before you begin If you do not under stand the safety rules do not attempt to fuel your unit Call 1 800 235 5878 FUELING ENGINE _WARNING Remove fuel cap slowly when refueling This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline Before operation gasoline must be mixed with a good quality synthetic 2 cycle air cooled engine oil We recommend Craftsman brand synthet...

Page 11: ... times Squeeze and hold the throttle trig ger and pull the starter rope 2 more times Move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position and pull the starter rope until the en gine runs but no more than 6 pulls If the engine still doesn t start it is probably flooded Pro ceed to STARTING A FLOODED EN GINE 9 Once the engine starts allow it to run 10 seconds then move the choke lever to the OFF CHOKE po...

Page 12: ...Make sure the lock ing release button is locked in the pri mary hole and the knob is securely tightened before operating the unit Coupler Primary Hole Upper Locking Attachment Tube Release Button OPERATING POSITION ALWAYS WEAR _ _ Protection Heavy Shoe_l_ i_ Cut only from your right to your left _WARNING Always wear eye protection Never lean over the trim mer head Rocks or debris can rico chet or ...

Page 13: ... easily remove grass and weeds from around walls fences trees and flower beds but it also can cut the tender bark of trees or shrubs and scar fences For trimming or scalping use less than full throttle to increase line life and decrease head wear especially During light duty cutting Near objects around which the line can wrap such as small posts trees or fence wire For mowing or sweeping use full ...

Page 14: ... CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR the cover is removed 2 Remove parts as illustrated NOTE To avoid creating a fire hazard or producing harmful evaporative emissions do not clean filter in gaso line or other flammable solvent 3 Wash the filter in soap and water 4 Allow filter to dry WORN PARTS 5 Contact Sears Service Center for re placement of damaged or worn parts 6 ON OFF Switch Ensure ON OFF switch function...

Page 15: ... into spool in the direction shown on the spool counterclock wise 3 Continue feeding line into spool leaving 4 6 inches 10 15 cm unwound from center of spool INSTALLING SPOOL WITH LINE 1 Install replacement spool 2 Thread line through line guide ring Line through guide ring I siot Replacement Spool 3 Rest guide ring on spool and place line through slot Allow line to ex tend 4 6 inches 10 15 cm fro...

Page 16: ...NAL STORAGE Prepare unit for storage at end of sea son or if it will not be used for 30 days or more If your unit is to be stored for a period of time Clean the entire unit before lengthy storage Store in a clean dry area Lightly oil external metal surfaces FUEL SYSTEM Under FUELING ENGINE in the OPERA TION section of this manual see mes sage labeled IMPORTANT regarding the use of gasohol in your ...

Page 17: ...cover 1 Clean or replace air filter 2 Clean or replace plug and regap 3 Contact Sears Service see back cover 4 Contact Sears Service see back cover 5 Contact Sears Service see back cover 1 Adjust choke 2 Empty fuel tank and refill with correct fuel mixture 3 Clean or replace air filter 4 Contact Sears Service sea back cover 1 See Fueling Engine in Operation section 2 Replace with correct spark plu...

Page 18: ...fect of repair or replace as neces sary shall be warranted for 2 years Any warranted part which is scheduled for replacement as required mainte nance shall be warranted for the period of time up to the first scheduled replace ment point for that part DIAGNOSIS The owner shall not be charged for diagnostic labor which leads to the de termination that a warranted part is de fective if the diagnostic...

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