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Page 1: ...S MANUAL AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY i Always Wear Eye Protection FTSMRN 1 3 cu in 21cc 2 CYCLE Gear Driven GASOLINE EDGER Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service and Adjustments Repair Parts Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A 5 _ _36_ 1 o311 o gs ...

Page 2: ...e string etc Use only recommended SEARS parts and acces sories Disconnect the spark plug before performingmainte nance except for carburetor adjustments Remove the blade before making carburetor adjust ments Hold the unit by hand Do not make carburetor adjustments from the blade side of the unit Keep others away when making carburetor adjust ments Never start the unit with the gear box removed The...

Page 3: ...D AND FOLL OW THE WARN INGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND ON THE UNIT NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO USE THIS UNIT WARNING BLADE CAN THROW OBJECTS VIOLENT LY YOU CAN BE BLINDED OR INJURED WEAR EYE AND LEG PROTECTION LEG GUARDS __TH ROV N HAZARD ZONE FOR THROWN OBJECTS EDGER CAN THROW OBJECTS VIOLENTLY OTHERS CAN BE BLINDED OR INJURED KEEP PEOPLE AND ANIMALS 50 FEET 15 METERS AWAY HAZARDZONE J BLADE...

Page 4: ...d lands in the above areas are required to be equipped with a spark arrestor maintained in effective working order or the engine must be constructed equipped and main tained for the prevention of fire Check with your state or local authorities for regulations pertaining to these requirements Failure to follow these requirements is a violation of the law This unit is not factory equipped with a spa...

Page 5: ...g 15 Starting tl Storage 19 F Fuel Filter 15 Fueling 10 H Canon Contents 6 HowTo Use Your Edger 9 K Know Your Edger 8 M Maintenance Schedule 14 Model Number 4 O Operation 8 Ordering Repair Parts Back Cover R Repair Paris 21 S Service and Adjustments 16 Spark Plug 15 Specifications 4 Starter Rope 17 Starting 11 Storage 19 T Trouble Shooting 20 W Warranty 4 i ACCESSORIES i ii i IIHI These accessorie...

Page 6: ... for tightening hardware 3 8 Wrench or Adjustable wrench 11 16 Wrench or Adjustable wrench Hex Key provided Screwdriver FUEL OILMIX iiiii ii iiii iiii NOTE It is normal to hear the fuel filter rattle in an empty fuel tank TO REMOVE EDGER FROM CARTON Remove looseparts bag includedwith Edger Remove youredger from the packing material You may use the opened packing material as a work surface After re...

Page 7: ...l some of the starter rope out of the housing Alignthe screwholes Insertthe two screws through the alignedholesoThread nutontoeach screw andtightensecurely Figure 1 NOTE In performing the nextstep be surethe starter rope is notcaught underthe cableclamp Thestarterrope must hang freelyto operateproperly install the cableinthe cable ciamplocating groove Fig2 Alignthe cable clamp between screws Insta...

Page 8: ...R INLET HOLES MUFFLER AND GUARD DEPTH WHEEL SPARK PLUG SERIAL NUMBER AND STARTING INSTRUCTIONS FILTER BLADE GUARD BLADE Figure 4 The ON OFF SWITCH selects On and Off position The STARTER ROPE HANDLE is used for starting the engine The CHOKE provides additionalfuel to the engine when stating a cold engine The PRIMER BULB cimulates fuel to the carburetor The THROTTLE TRIGGER controlsengine speed The...

Page 9: ...R BULB The primer bulb is used to circulatefuel to the carbu retor The primer bulb is activated by pressing on it with your thumb BULB DEPTH CONTROL LEVER Controlsthe cutting depth of the blade The Depth control lever is operated by moving it for ward or backwardto set the desired cuttingdepth TO SET EDGING DEPTH Move the depth control lever rearward for half depth edging Move the depth control le...

Page 10: ...s during storage Acidic gas can dam age the fuel system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emp tied before storage for 30 days or longer Drain the gas tank then run the fuel out of the carburetor and fuel lines by starting the engine and letting it run until it stops Use fresh fuel next season See STORAGE instructionsfor additional information Never us...

Page 11: ...On position Move the choke lever to FultChoke position Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times Squeeze and hold the throttletngger Keep throttle trig ger fully squeezed until the engine runs smoothly Pull starter rope sharply 5 times NOTE The engine may sound as if it istrying to start before the 5th pull If so go to the next step immediately Move the choke feverto the HalfChoker position o Pull the ...

Page 12: ...rea to be edged has never been cut or severa weeks have passed since the last cut the first edging should be done at no more than half depth TO SET EDGING DEPTH DO THE FOLLOWING Move the depth controllever rearward for half depth edging Figure 11 Move the depth control lever forward for full depth edging HALF DEPTH FULL DEPTH Figure 11 The front wheel is spdng loaded to remove the blade from the c...

Page 13: ...thing exhaust fumes can kill Keep handle free of oil and fuel UNIT SAFETY Inspect the entire unit before each use Replace dam aged parts check for fuel leaks and make sure all fas teners are in place and securely fastened Be sure the shield is properly attached The shield must be installed when using the unit Make sure the blade is properly installed and securely fastened Refer to the Assembly sec...

Page 14: ...re On Off switch functions proper ly by moving the switch to the Off position and assure that engine stops then restart your engine and contin ue Fuel Tank discontinue use of edger if fuel tank shows signs of damage or leaks Blade Guard replace blade guard if bent cracked or damaged in any way CHECK FOR LOOSE OR WORN PARTS Blade nut Muffler Cylinder Shield Clutch Throttle trigger Handle screws Fas...

Page 15: ... blade shaft Bind the blade by inserting a screwdriver into the hole in the gearbox and tighten the nut with a wrench unti the washer is flattened firmly against the blade EDGER BLADE Figure 13 YEARLY REPLACE THE SPARK PLUG Fig 14 The spark plug shoutdbe replaced each year to ensure the engine starts easier and runs better Spark Plug gap should be 025 Twist then pull off the spark plug boot Remove...

Page 16: ...f your engine will not start d_e to suspected improper carburetor adjustment the following presets may be re quired If used it is recommended that all steps within the adjustment procedure be completed in order to assure a properly set carburetor If presets are not needed pro ceed to section Idle Speed Adjustment When making adjustments be careful not to force the ptastic limiter caps beyond the s...

Page 17: ...E THE CLUTCH IN ANY WAY DOING SO CAN CAUSE THE CLUTCH TO FLY APART RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY BE SURE THE CLUTCH IS COMPLETEL_ SEATED ON THE STARTER CUP BEFORE INSTALLING THE WASHER AND NUT THE POSTS ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CLUTCH MUST BE POSITIONED IN THE HOLES IN THE STARTER CUP WHEN REINSTALLING THE GEAR BOX MAKE SURE THE ROPE EYELET IS ASSEM BLED IN THE NOTCH ON THE SHROUD SCREW HOLE PLUGS GE...

Page 18: ... rope into the pulley and up through the pulley hole Figure 20 Leave a 1 inch 2 5cm tail laying between the retainer rib and the retainer screw post Figure 20 Tighten the rope retainer screw until the bottom of the rope retainer is snug Hold the rope taut at the rope exit hole so the pulleywilt not move Remove the hex wrench and slowly feed the rope into the pulley Follow steps for disassembly to ...

Page 19: ...line in the fuel tank or fuel storage container Always follow the mix instructions found on sta bilizer containers Run engine at least 5 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the car buretor CRAFTSMAN 40 1 2 cycle engine oil AIR COOLED is specially blendedwithfuel stabilizer If you do not use this Sears oil you can add a fuel stabilizer such as craftsman No 33500 to your...

Page 20: ... is accelerated CORRECTION 1 Fill tank with correct fuei mixture 2 See Starting Instructions 3 Installnew plug checkfgnition switch 4 Replace fuel filter inspect fuel line 5 See Carburetor Adjustments 6 Move switch to the START position 7 Contact your Sears Service Center Dept l 1 1 See Carburetor Adjustments 2 See Carburetor Adjustments 3 Contact your Sears Service Center Dept 4 Contact your Sear...

Page 21: ...IIIIIIIIIIII I I I II IHHI I I REPAIR PARTS i iiiiii i i i ii IIIHIIIIII I II I IIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIII III IIIHIIIIIII I I IIII II III I IIII IIIIIIIII SEARS MODEL NO 358 797450 31 121 118 122 119 120 109 110 104 21 ...

Page 22: ...ng Retaining Ring C shaft Inner Bearing PistonRing Screw Shroud Connecting Rod Ass y Iucl 53 Piston Pin Retainer Gasket Cylinder PistonKit IncL 54 Serew Cylinder Spark Plug RCJ BY Cylinder Kit Gasket Cyllnder Carb Adaptor Carb Adaptor Screw Carb Adaptor Gasket Carburotor Carburetorw Choke Air Box Base Foam Seal Airbox Cover Serew Airbox Cover Fuel Line Fitting Fuel Line Retainer Re 74 75 76 77 78 ...

Page 23: ...rburetor Assembly WT 308 530 069654 1 2 P ef Part No L 530 069658 2 53O 069712 3 530 038317 4 530 038318 Description Carbur_r Repair Kit hdicatas Contents PrimerBulb Rep_drKit _ Ia_ates Contents Limiter Cap Low Limiter Cap High 23 ...

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Page 27: ... listed hereinmay be ordered from any Sears Roebuck and Co Service Centers and most Retail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS SHOWN IN THIS LIST PRODUCT GASOLINE EDGER MODEL NUMBER 358 797450 PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION Your Sears Merchandise has added value when you consider that Sears has service units nationwide staffed with Sears trained technicians pro...

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