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Summary of Contents for BRUSHWACKER 358.795820

Page 1: ...ntenance Parts List Espar_ol p 26 DANGER 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 _Ho _s listed are Central Time Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A 545140961 Rev 2 1 11 07 BRW ...

Page 2: ...United States for free repair or replacement if repair proves impossible This warranty excludes cutting line blade spark plug and air filter which are ex pendable parts that can wear out from normal use in less than one year This warranty applies for only 30 days from purchase date if this product is used for commercial or rental purposes This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may a...

Page 3: ...meters away _kWARNING Blade trimmer line can throw objects violently You and others can be blinded or injured Wear safety glasses and leg protection ALWAYS WEAR Eye Protection 1 Leg Guards Boots _ _ WARNING Hazard zone for thrown objects Blade trimmer line can throw objects violently Others can be blinded or injured Keep people and animals 50 feet 15 meters away d Zone _0 WARNING Do not use trimme...

Page 4: ... end supported to prevent blade or trimmer line from contacting any object Hold unit by hand do not use the shoulder strap for support Keep others away when making car buretor adjustments Use only recommended Craftsman accessories and replacement parts Have all maintenance and service not explained in this manual performed by your Sears Service Center FUEL SAFETY Mix and pour fuel outdoors Keep aw...

Page 5: ...odes 4442 and 4443 All U S forest land and the states of California Idaho Maine Minnesota New Jersey Oregon and Washington require by law that many internal combustion engines be equipped with a spark arresting screen If you operate in a locale where such regulations exist you are legally re sponsible for maintaining the operating condition of these parts Failure to do so is a violation of the law...

Page 6: ...his decal includes an arrow Posi tion the handlebar with the mount ing bracket at the end of the arrow 2 Position the bracket cover over the handlebar Again make sure the handlebar is at the end of the arrow 3 Insert screws and hand tighten only Be sure the handlebar is installed correctly then tighten each screw securely with the hex wrench Handlebar i _ Screw Bracket Cover Mounting Bracket ASSEM...

Page 7: ...lling the trimmer head make sure the dust cup and re taining washer are positioned on the shaft of the gearbox The retaining washer must be positioned with the raised section toward the gearbox 1 Align hole in the dust cup with the hole in the side of the gearbox by rotating the dust cup 2 Insert a small screwdriver into aligned holes This will keep the shaft from turning while tightening trimmer ...

Page 8: ...mounting screws through the holes of the gearbox and the metal shield Tighten evenly and securely with the hex wrench provided INSTALLATION OF THE METAL BLADE WARNING Wear protective gloves when handling or performing maintenance on the blade to avoid inju ry The blade is sharp and can cut you even when it is not moving _ WARNING Do not use any blades or fastening hardware other than the washers a...

Page 9: ... between the blade and the dust cup or the retaining washer 7 Align hole in dust cup with hole in side of gearbox by rotating the blade 8 Insert a small screwdriver into aligned holes This will keep the shaft from turning while tightening the blade nut Screwdriver 9 Tighten blade nut firmly with a wrench while holding screwdriver in position 10 Remove the screwdriver 11 Turn blade by hand If the b...

Page 10: ...nables optional at tachments to be installed on the unit BEFORE STARTING ENGINE _WARNING Be sure to read the fuel 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 gasol...

Page 11: ...osition 2 Squeeze and hold the throttle trig ger Keep throttle trigger fully squeezed until engine runs smoothly 3 Pull starter rope handle with a con trolled and steady motion while squeezing throttle trigger until en gine starts and runs NOTE Normally the warm starting procedure can be used within 5 10 minutes after the unit is turned off If the unit sits for more than 10 minutes without being u...

Page 12: ...ole could lead to serious injury or damage to the unit Secondary Hole Locking Release Button in Primary Hole OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS To maximize operating efficiency do not run the engine for longer than 1 minute at a time at full throttle OPERATING POSITION ALWAYS WEAR Hearing Protection Eye Protection Long Pants Book Cut only from your left to your right When operating unit clip shoulder strap on...

Page 13: ...ve 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 TRIMMING Hold the bottom of the trimmer head...

Page 14: ...y to bind or stall Feed the blade deliberately and not too rapidly The blade can thrust away if it is fed too rapidly Cut only from your left to your right Cutting on right side of the shield will throw debris away from the operator Use the shoulder strap and keep a firm grip on the unit with both hands A properly adjusted shoulder strap will support the weight of the unit freeing your arms and ha...

Page 15: ... otherwise cause injury or damage during operation Do not set unit on any surface except a clean hard area while engine is running Debris such as gravel sand dust grass etc could be picked up by the air intake and thrown out through discharge opening damaging unit property or causing serious injury to bystanders or operator Never place objects inside the blow er tubes vacuum tubes or blower outlet...

Page 16: ...riggeris _WARNING Allow blades to stop before removing them from the cut Inspect the area be fore starting the unit Remove all de bris and hard objects such as rocks glass wire etc that can ricochet be 16 thrown or otherwise cause injury or damage during operation Do not use a cutting blade that is bent warped cracked broken or damaged in any other way Have worn or damaged parts replaced by an aut...

Page 17: ...njury or blindness _ _ WARNING Inspect the area where the unit is to be used Remove objects that could be thrown or dam age the unit Some objects may be hidden by fallen snow be alert for the possibility Direct material discharge away from glass enclosures automobiles etc Do not run engine at high speed while not removing snow Be attentive when using the snow thrower and stay alert for holes in th...

Page 18: ...ars Service Center for re placement of damaged or worn parts ON OFF Switch Ensure ON OFF switch functions properly by moving the switch to the OFF position Make the cover is removed 2 Remove parts by pressing button to release air filter cover 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 filte...

Page 19: ...m red or z v large black line when using lines with diameter _ smaller than medium red line optional Positioning Tunnel 5 Pull the line and make sure the line is against the hub and ex tended full through the positioning tunnels Line against Positioning Tunnel Line glide Arrow Cutting head NOTE Line glide plate must be rein stalled in cutting head before inserting new line 4 Insert both ends of yo...

Page 20: ... of children SEASONAL 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 Empty the fuel system before storage for 30 days or longer Drain the gas tank start the engine and let it run un...

Page 21: ...s 4 adjustment 1 Fuel mixture incorrect 1 2 Spark plug incorrect 2 3 Carburetor requires 3 adjustment 4 Carbon build up on 4 muffler outlet screen REMEDY 1 Move ON OFF switch to the ON position 2 See Starting a FIooded Engine in Operation Section 3 Fill tank with correct fuel mixture 4 Install new spark plug 5 Check for dirty fuel filter replace Check for kinked or split fuel line repair or replac...

Page 22: ...oad engine to a Sears authorized repair center as soon as a problem exists Warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time not to exceed 30 days If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities you should contact your nearest au thorized service center or call Sears at 1 800 469 4663 WARRANTY COM MENCEMENT DATE The warranty period begins on the date...

Page 23: ...N CONTROL WARRANTY PARTS LIST Carburetor Ignition Sys tem Spark Plug covered up to main tenance schedule Ignition Module Muffler including catalyst Fuel Tank California only MAINTENANCE STATEMENT The owner is responsi ble for the performance of all required maintenance as defined in the opera tor s manual The information on the product label indicates which standard your engine is certified Exampl...

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