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Summary of Contents for WEEDWACKER 358.745541

Page 1: ...nce 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 530163543 11J20 02 ...

Page 2: ...RE OR SERVICECENTER INTHE UNITED STATES This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co D 817 WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 4re WARNING When using gar dening appliances basic safety pre cautions must always be followed to reduce the risk of fire and serious injury Read and follow all instructions This power unit can...

Page 3: ...g etc Install required shield properly be fore using the unit Use only speci fied trimmer head make sure it is properly installed and securely fas tened Make sure unit is assembled cor rectly as shown in this manual Make carburetor adjustments with lower end supported to prevent line from contacting any object Keep others away when making car buretor adjustments Use only recommended Craftsman acce...

Page 4: ...perating condition of these parts Failure to do so is a violation of the law For normal homeowner use the muffler and spark arresting screen will not require any service After 50 hours of use we recommend that your muffler be serviced or replaced by your Sears Service Center CARTON CONTENTS Check carton contents against the fol lowing list Model 358 745541 Trimmer Shield Wing Nut screwed onto shie...

Page 5: ...rom the carburetor and fuel lines and fills them with fuel This allows you to start the engine with fewer pulls on the starter rope Activate the primer bulb by pressing it and allowing it to return to its original form CHOKE The CHOKE helps to supply fuel to the engine to aid in cold starting Activate the choke by moving the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE position After the en gine attempts to star...

Page 6: ...tion Choke Lever Engine ON OFF HOW TO START YOUR UNIT _ WARNING The trimmer head will turn while starting the engine Avoid any contact with the muffler A hot muffler can cause serious burns STARTING A COLD ENGINE or a warm engine after running out of fuel 1 Set unit on a flat surface 2 Move ON OFFswitch to the ON posi tion 3 Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times 4 Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE pos...

Page 7: ...le with right hand and assist handle with left hand Keep unit below waist level Cut only from your right to your left to ensure debris is thrown away from you Without bending over keep line near and parallel to the ground and not crowded into material being cut Do not run the engine at a higher speed than necessary The cutting line will cut efficiently when the engine is run at less than full thro...

Page 8: ...ces 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 throttle for a good clean job TRIMMING Hold the bott...

Page 9: ...he unit and decals using a damp cloth with a mild detergent Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth CLEAN AIR FILTER A dirty air filter decreases engine per CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS AND PARTS Spark Plug Boot Air Filter Housing Screws Assist Handle Screws Debris Shield CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR WORN PARTS formance and increases fuel con sumption and harmful emissions Al ways clean after every 5 hours of o...

Page 10: ... a dangerous missile 4 Insert one end of line about 1 2 inch 1 cm into the small hole on the in side of the spool 5 Wind line evenly and tightly onto spool Wind in the direction of the arrow on the spool Small Line in Notch Hub Line exit hole 6 Push the line into the notch leaving 3 to 5 inches 7 12 cm unwound 7 Insert the line into the exit hole in the hub as shown in the illustration 8 Align the...

Page 11: ...ING ENGINE in the OPERA TION section of this manual see mes sage labeled IMPORTANT regarding the use of gasohol in your engine Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alter native in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add stabilizer to the gasoline in the fuel tank or fuel storage container Follow the mix instructions found on stabilizer container Run engine at least 5 min utes ...

Page 12: ...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 see back cover 1 See Fueling Engine in Operation section 2 Replace with correct spark plug 3 Co...

Page 13: ...eplacement as required maintenance or which is scheduled only for regular inspection to the effect of repair or replace as necessary shall be warranted for 2 years Any war ranted part which is scheduled for re placement as required maintenance shall be warranted for the period of time up to the first scheduled replacement point for that part DIAGNOSIS The owner shall not be charged for diagnos tic...

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