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Page 1: ...ns Before Operating This Equipment i _ L Ul lLl _ 9 iNCH 3 0 HORSEPOWER EDGER TRIMMER Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service and Adjustments Repair Parts SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A i lliH llllllllll i i llll lll _ i i llmll Part No 324779 ...

Page 2: ... fuel in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame OPERATING SAFETY Never allow children or young teenagers to operate the edger trimmer Keep them away while it is operating Never allow adults to operate the edger trimmer without proper ir_ struction o Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during operation orwhile performing an adjust ment or repairto protectyour eyes from...

Page 3: ...ents or inspections e When cleaning repairing or inspecting shut off the engine and make certain all moving parts have stopped a Never attempt to make any adjustments while the engine is running except when specifically recommended by the manufacturer REPAIRIADJUSTMENTS SAFETY After striking a foreign object stop the engine motor Remove the wire from the spark plug and keep the wire away from the ...

Page 4: ...S e Read and observe the safety njleso e Follow a regular schedule in maintaining caring for and usingyour edger trimmer e Follow the instructions under Maintenance and Storage sections of thisowner s manual _ I I iiI It iiiiiiiiiii 11111 TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN EDGER TRIMMER For two years from the date of purchase when thisCraftsman Edger Trimmer is maintained lubricated and tuned ...

Page 5: ...wn 1 Parts Bag 1 Upper Handle Assembly i Lower Handle Assembly 3 Wheels 2 1 2 inch Wrenches and 2 9 t6 inch Wrenches or 2 Adjustable Wrenches 1 Flatblade Screwdriver 1 Knife CONTENTS OF PARTS BAG shown actual size 2 5116 18 x 1 114 inch Hex Head Screws 4 5 16 18 x 5f8 inch Hex Head Wide Flange Screws t 1 li 1 5t16 18 x 3 114 inch Hex Head Screw 11 I 1 1 39 tnch long Spacer front wheel assembly I 3...

Page 6: ...inside the edger trimmer frame See Fig_3A and secure inplace with four 4 5 16 8 x 5 8 inch hex head wide flange screws and four 4 5 16 18 hex head iocknuts found in parts bag o Attach the right rear wheelto the wheel support rod of the edger trimmer See Fig 2A with a 1 2 x 3 4 inch flatwasher and cotter pin found in parts bag Attach the left rear wheel to the edger trimmer See Fig 2B witha 3 8 16 ...

Page 7: ... 4 and insertthe other end oi the con trol rod through the hole in the quill support arm See Fig 4 Attach with hairpin found inparts bag Move the clutch lever to the rearmost NEUTRAL position and latch in See note below NOTE if it is difficult to get the clutch lever into NEUTRAL it may be necessary to loosen the four screws and nuts holding the lower handle to the frame See Fig 5 Pry up forward o...

Page 8: ...DLE The engine on this edger trimmer is equipped with an easy pull recoi1starter CLUTCH LEVER Used to start and stop the blade and control the depth of cut INDEX LEVER Permits adjustment from the edging vertical positionto trimming horizontal position To change position pull the index lever and rotatethe quill assembly to the desired angle or position BLADE GUARD Used to prevent stones or other ma...

Page 9: ...ANSION OF FUEL ALWAYS FILL FUELTANK OUTDOORS AND USE A FUNNEL OR SPOUT TO PREVENT SPtLLING_ MAKE SURE TO WIPE UP ANY SPILLED FUEL BEFORE STARTING THE EN GINE STORE GASOLINE IN A CLEAN APPROVED CONTAINER_ AND KEEP THE CAP IN PLACE ON THE CONTAINER KEEP GASOLINE IN A COOL WELL VENTILATED PLACE NEVER IN THE HOUSE NEVER BUY MORE THAN A 30 DAY SUPPLY OF GASOLINE 70 ASSURE VOLATIL ITY GASOLINE IS INTEND...

Page 10: ...control lever See Fig 6 to the FULL choke postion NOTE A warm engine should not need to be choked To start engine grasp the starter handle firmlywith your right hand e Hold the upper handle firmly with your left hand e PulIup sharply onthe recoilstarter handie DONOT allow the starter rope to snap back let it rewind slowly while holding the starter handle NOTE Itwill take a few pulls on the starter...

Page 11: ...osen the tee knob on the front wheel arm enough to release the notch on the arm from the front of the main frame Lower the front wheel to a position that places the edger trimmer level with the left rear wheel on the uneven curb surface g Be sure that a notch on the rear of the front wheel arm engages the front edge of the main frame and the wheel is pushed all the way to the right side Tighten th...

Page 12: ...arts particularly the wheels e The oilin the crankcase must be changed after the first 2 hoursof operation and after each 25 hoursof use thereafter NOTE If the edger trimmer is being used in sandy or dusty areas change the oil more frequently to pre vent premature engine wear To change the crankcase oil e Disconnect the spark plugwirefromthe spark plug Remove the oil drain plug See Fig 11 and drai...

Page 13: ...THROUGH THE CAR BURETOR A DAMAGED AIR CLEANER OR ONE THAT IS CLOGGED WITH DUST OR DIRT SHOULD BE REPLACED IMME DIATELY _ i ii ill ii ii ii i i mill SPARK PLUG MAINTENANCE Clean the spark plug and reset the gap periodically Clean the area around the spark plug base before removal to prevent dirt from entering into the engine Replace the spad_ plug if the electrodes are pitted or burned or if the po...

Page 14: ...he rear screw and swing the belt guide away from the belt e Remove the three 3 screws from the front belt guard See Fig 11 e Remove the belt from the engine and quill assembly pulleys and installthe new belt lnstal and secure front belt guard e Secure the belt guide loosened earlier e Reinst allthe engine puIleycover and reconnectthe spark plug wire BLADE REPLACEMENT The cutting blade is subject t...

Page 15: ...gh speed adjustment needle See Fig 13 clockwise to finger tight only Use a regular screwdriver to turn the idle speed adjustment needie clockwise IMPORTANT THE NEEDLES AND OR SEATS CAN BE DAMAGED IF OVERTtGHTENED CAUTION USE EXTREME CARE WHEN MAKING ADJUSTMENTS THAT REQUIRE THE ENGINE TO BE RUNNING KEEP HANDS FEET HAIR AND LOOSE CLOTHING AWAY FROM ANY MOVING PART TIGHTENING WRENCH WRENCH HEX BLADE...

Page 16: ...ign object Loose blade Defective V bett Defective quitt bearings Damaged or worn blade Loose parts CORRECTION Drain fuel tank Filt with fresh fuel ii i i i Hi u Clean and re gap spark plug Replace fuel filter II I I_I HI_IIIII L LII IIIIILILILIIJ Clean fuel line check gas tank_ Have carburetor adjusted_ iii _ l i Clean and adjust gap i Tap clean or replace air cleaner CLearobstruction Tighten blad...

Page 17: ...LIZER CONTAINER THEN RUN ENGINE AT LEAST 10 MINUTES AFTER STABILIZER IS ADDED TO ALLOW MIXTURE TO REACH CAR BURETOR STORE EDGER TRIMMER tN A SAFE PLACE SEE WARNING ABOVE You can keep your engine in good operating condi tion during storage by Changing oil Lubricating the piston cylinder area This can be done by first removing the spark plug and squirting clean engine oil intothe spark plug hole The...

Page 18: ...8 12 NOTE ALWAYS USE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PARTS Use of service replacement parts other than original parts may void your warranty 23 18 38 21 30 10 14 9 Raf Item 32 On Page 21 13 20 38 26 ALL UNNUMBERED ITEMS ARE INTERCHANGEAB_ WITH OPPOSITE SIDE 18 ...

Page 19: ...1t4 In Ratwasher Wheel and Tire Assembly Lever Strap Selector Plate Nut 5 16 18 Hex Locknut Upper Handle and Foam Screw HHC 5 16 18 x 3 4 inn Bracket Curb Hopper Grip Hand Depth Adjust Screw 5116 18 x 1 1 4 In Spacer Spring Lower Handle Handle Depth Adjust Control Rod Spacer Spacer Washer Screw Hex Wd Ft 5 16 18 x 5 8 Screw 3 8 16x 1 In w_ Standard Hardware Items May Be Purchased Locally REF NO 31...

Page 20: ...ley Half Screw Tap 10 16 x 112In V Belt Ball Bearing Drive Shaft Nut 1 2 20 Thd Shield Washer Flatwasher REF I NO 23 I 24 I 25 I 26 i 27 I 28 i 29 I 3O I 31 l 32 1 33 I 34 I 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 i44 2O PARTNO 323500 1498 324860 315233 320222 1499 126211 88716 46023 308501 120396 308243 308154 854 35075 315095 308466 312561 45602 1501 324476 324475 120393 PART NAME Quill Arm Assembly Nut 5 16...

Page 21: ...djusm_ent Sprig Adjustment screw Washer Adjustment screw 0 Ring Adjustment screw Screw Main adjustment Plug Welch FKting Fuel Plug Welch Spring Needle valve Gasket Needle valve seat Inlet Needle Seat Gasket _ Spring GASSy lncL Nos 18 r 191 asker Diaphragm Diaphragm Assy IncL No 21 Cover IOiaphragm Screw Pan flex hd 6 32 x 3 8 Spring Choke return Washer Flat Seal Dust Washer Felt Repair Kit include...

Page 22: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL 143 814032 75 178 131 172 39O D 327 MODEL andSERIAL NUMBERSHERE 370A f 22 ...

Page 23: ...ke t 32 oversize IncL No 151 Screw Hexflange hd 5 16 18 x 1 i 2 Screw Hex flange halo5 16 18 x 2 Washer Flat I Ref r No I 13S 150 151 169 170 171 172 173 174 178 179 182 t84 185 185 2OO 2O3 2O4 2O6 215 223 224 238 239 245 249 25O 260 261 274 275 2T 284A 285 287 29O 292 298 300 301 31t 312 313 327 339 340 345 352 353 i 370AI 370B l 370C1 380 390 400 i I Pazt No 33636 31672 31673 27234A 27666 314t0 ...

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