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Summary of Contents for WEEDWACKER 358.795571

Page 1: ...ce Parts List Espar_ol For Occasional Use Only U U 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 Hours listed are Central Time Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A 530163856 4 23 03 ...

Page 2: ... 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 zt dt_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 Thb power unit can be dangerous Op erator is responsible for following instructions and warning...

Page 3: ...mer 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 accessories and replacement parts Have all maintenance and service not explained in this m...

Page 4: ...ing condition ofthese parts Failure todosoisaviolation ofthe law For normal homeowner use the muffler and spark arresting screen will not require any service After 50 hours ofuse werecommend that your muffler beserviced orreplaced by your Sears Service Center CARTON CONTENTS Check carton contents against the fol lowing list Model 358 795571 Trimmer Shield Wing Nut screwed onto shield Assist Handle...

Page 5: ...om 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 START LEVER The START LEVER helps to supply fuel to the engine to aid in starting Acti vate the starting system by moving the start lever to the START position DO NOT squeeze the thr...

Page 6: ... 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 NOTE DO NOT squeeze the throttle trigger until the engine has started and runs 1 Set unit on a flat surface 2 Move ON OFF switch to the ON position 3 Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times 4 Move the start lever to the S...

Page 7: ...d Edge feature allows for easy edging of sidewalks patios driveways etc 1 Pull the tab toward the engine 2 Twist the tube to the edging posi tion release tab Tab TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE The cutting head advances line au tomatically Do not tap head on the ground to advance line This may break parts and cause cutting head to malfunction Upon unit start up the line will advance automatically to the corr...

Page 8: ... trimmer head about 3 inches 8 cm above the ground and at an angle Al low the tip of the line to strike the ground around trees posts monu ments etc This technique increases line wear Scalping Mowing SWEEPING The fanning action of the rotating line can be used for a quick and easy clean up Keep the line parallel to and above the surfaces being swept and move the tool from side to side Sweeping EDG...

Page 9: ... fuel tank shows signs of damage or leaks Debris Shield Discontinue use of unit if debris shield is damaged INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND LABELS After each use inspect complete unit for loose or damaged parts Clean the unit and labels 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 formance and increases fuel con s...

Page 10: ...ool 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 _ Replacement Spool 3 Rest guide ring on spool and place line through slot Allow line to ex tend 4 6 inches 10 15 cm from center of s...

Page 11: ... 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 aft...

Page 12: ...nt in Service and Adjustments Section 2 Contact Sears Service see back cover 3 Contact Sears Service see back 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 C...

Page 13: ...which is not scheduled for replacement as re quired maintenance or which is sched uled only for regular inspection to the effect 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...

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