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Summary of Contents for WEEDWACKER 358.797121

Page 1: ...nual md Follow All Warnings and Safety Instructions _ure ToDo So Can Result in Serious I_iury Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation 26 GAS WEEDWACKER _ 2 Cycle Engine Assembly o Operation Fuel Mix 40 1 o Maintenance Repair Parts Sold by Sears Roebuck and Coo Chicago Iti 60684 U S A N 530 067909 4 07112 91 Sears Roebuck and Co 1991 ...

Page 2: ...LUTCH FUEL TANK SPARK pLUG SPARK PLUG GAP MODULE AIR GAP LUBRICATION CUTIING LINE TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 GENERAL MAINTENANCE 17 6 A Maintenance Safety 17 7 B_ Air Filter 17 I0 C Starter Rope 18 11 D Flexible Drive Shaft Lubrication 19 11 E Carburetor Adjustments 20 12 F Storage 22 12 G Trouble Shooting Chart 22 13 REPAIR PAR IS LIST 23 13 INDEX 26 14 QUICK REFERENCE PAGE 27 14 15 16 SPEC F ATION 2 Cy...

Page 3: ...f this power tool to persons who read understand and follow the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the tool A D GEK NEVER USE BLADES WITH THIS TOOL THE BLADE CAN COME OFF AND SERIOUSLY INJURE YOU AND OTHERS THIS TOOL IS DESIGNED FOR LINE TRIMMER USE ONLY AW I IG THE TRIMMER LINE CAN THROW OBJECTS VIOLENTLY YOU CAN BE BLINDED OR INJURED WEAR EYE AND LEG PROTECTION HAZARD ZONE FOR THROW...

Page 4: ...s ofyour body awayfrom thetrimmer head and muffler when the engine is running 9 Useonly forjobs explained in this manual A FUEL SAt Ir I 1_ Move at least 10 Letaway from fueling site betbre start_ ing engine 2 Use a container approved for fuel 3 Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or the tool or while using the tool 4 Wipe up all fuel spills before starting engine 5 Stop engine before removing...

Page 5: ...ist Handle 13 Hex Screw Clutch Shroud t4 Hex Nut Clutch Shroud 15 Dust Cup Drive Shaft Housing 16 Hex Wrench 17 Hex Screw Thfottle Trigge_ Housing 18 Hex Nut Throttle Trigger Housing 19 Bracket Assist Handle QTY_ I 2 1 1 I 1 2 2 1 I I I 14 16 SAFETY LABEL 7 SPECIAL NOTICE For users on U S Forest Land and in some states including Cahfornia Public Resources Codes 4442 and 4443 Idaho Maine Minnesota ...

Page 6: ...enough to hold the hardware together while holding the Lock Nuts with your other hand NOTE Dirt on the Shaft will significantly reduce the life of the tool Ifrthe Flexible Drive Shaft falls out of the Housing clean telube then reinstall See Flexible Drive Shaft Lubrication in the Maintenance section d Remove the shipping cap fl om the straight end of the Drive Shaft Housing Make sure the Flex ible...

Page 7: ...ake sure the trigger will move freely so the engine can fully return to idle when the trigger is released The trimmer head must not turn at idle speed to avoid serious injury to the operator and others 3 ASSIST HAN r LE Figures 6 7 a Insert the end of the Drive Shaft Housing through the Assist Handle Figure 6 inset b Align the Assist handle between the SatEty Label and the Throttle Trigger Housing...

Page 8: ...own in Figures 8 and I1 can result in serious injury to the operator The length of the shield must be aligned with the length of the drive shaft housing Direct the widest part of the shield toward the engine CA_ON l The Line Limiter on the underside of the shield is sharp and can cut you a Match the Key Raised area on the Shield with the Keyway V slot on the Drive Shaft Hous ing Figure 10 inset b ...

Page 9: ...lt the angle of the Trimmer Head when cutting a large sloped area such as a ditch bank RIGHI ARM SLIGHTLY BENT HAND HOLDING FOAM GRIP FINGERS ON THROTTLE _ TRIGGEI F 2 _GINE IS BELOW WAIST LEVEl EYE PRO IE TFION LEFT ARM EXTENDED HAND HOLDING ASSIST HANDLE IRIMblER HEAD IS NEAR THE GROUND AND EASILY CONTACIS MATERIAL TO BE CUI The following accessories are available through Sears Retail Stores Cat...

Page 10: ...LL _G ONLY 3 2 oz 40 1 2 cycle air cooled engine oil to 1 gal_ gasoline OR 8 oz 40 1 2 cycle air cooled engine oil to 2 5 gat_ gasoline _ 40 parts gasoline to 1 part oil ILgG_ 40 1 Ilalh_ UNLEADED GASOLINE I M INE Oil O 2 t SEARS 2 cycte air cooled engine oil mixed at 40 1 is strongly recommended I1 SEARS 2 cycle air cooled engine oil is not avail able use a good quality 2 cycle air cooled engine ...

Page 11: ...I2 d If using optional Shoulder Strap place Shoulder Strap on your shoulder Start engine before clipping Shoulder Strap to the tool Z _r a _lid Engine a Move Ignition Switch to on Figure 13 b Move Choke to full position Figure 14 c Grasp Foam Grip and squeeze Throttle Trigger fully Keep Throttle Trigger fully squeezed until engine runs smoothly through step g d_ Pull Starter Rope sharply until eng...

Page 12: ...not started pull Starter Rope 5 more pulls_ If engine still does not run it is pro bably flooded_ Wait a few minutes and repeat pro cedure with Choke at off position Figure 14 Always release the Throttle Trigger and allow the engine to return to idle speed when not cutting Make sure the Trimmer Head stops turning when the Throttle l_igger is released and the engine runs at idle speed For correctio...

Page 13: ...se R_move objects rocks broken glass nails_ wire string etc which can be thrown or become entangled in the trimmer head Always keep the engine on the right side of your bod _ Hold the tool firmly with both hands Keep firm footing and balance Do not over reach Keep the trimmer head below waist level Do not raise the engine above your waist Keep all parts ofyour body away from the trim mer line and ...

Page 14: ...ormal cutting Constant contact will cause trimmer head damage and premature wear Figure x6 _W_G Always wear eye protection Never lean over the trim m_ head Rocks or debrisean ricoche_ or be flirmm into eyes and face and cause blindness or oiher seriom ir_jury x x7 Hold the tap button about 3 inches above the ground and tilt the trinuner head at an angle Allow the tip of the line to do the cutting ...

Page 15: ...the Line Exit Hole as shown in Figure 23 Place Spool in Hub Make sure the Trimmer Line is not caught between the tim of the Spool and the Hub e_ Align the Lock Ring over the three Catches on the Hub Push the Lock Ring down on the Hub and turn as directed in Figure 2I f Check to make sure all three Catches Figure22 and the Lock Tab Figure23 are properly fastened as shown in Figure24 Then test the L...

Page 16: ...yond the rim to avoid interference with the tapping action 40 Wrap the Line finr_y and evenly onto Spool in a clockwise direction as shown by arrow on Spool Figure 26 NOTE _he Line must be wrapped firmly and evenly for proper line feed 5 Follow Installing Spool w Line steps d_h b If the Line breaks off or backs up in the l immer Head follow Installing Spool w Line steps a cY Pull slack in Line unt...

Page 17: ...e tool 9 Use only genuine replacement parts as recom mended by Sears 10 Inspect entire tool Replace damaged parts Check for fuel leaks Make sure all fasteners are in place and securely fastened B Alg_aL g _g A dirty air filter decreases the life and performance of the engine and increases fue consumption Clean the Air Filter 0 Always after 5 tanks of fuel or 5 hours of operation whichever is less ...

Page 18: ...y 5_ 7_ 8 9 10 II 12 Hold the Flats of the Clutch with an adjustable wrench as shown in Figures 30 and 3 insetL Remove the Nut counterclockwise with a 3 8 socket wrench NOTE Clutch will slide offthe crankshaft intact Do not disassemble clutch Remove the Beveled Washer Clutch and Large Flat Washer_ Figure 3L Remove the Pulley Housing from the Engine Figure 31 Remove Rope Retention Screw Remove any ...

Page 19: ... O Use the following procedure for best results t_W_D_G 1 If engine has just been operated avoid touching the muf tier A hot muffler can cause serious burns _U_OH Lay the Flexible Drive Shaft on a clean surface Avoid laying the shaft on the floor ground or on any surface that may have dirt or debris Even after wiping the shaft grease residue can pick up dirt particles that can cause damage or prem...

Page 20: ...ed Mix ture Screws one full turn counterclockwise Follow instructions a Preparation through f High Speed Mixture Adjustment 3 PROCEDUKE Speed Mixture Adjustment Trimmer Head continues to spin when the engine idles See b Idle Speed Adjustment and d Deceleration Check a PP EP R ATION 1 Use a fresh fuel mix See Fueling Your Engine 2 Make sure the line extends to the length allowed by the line limiter...

Page 21: ...wise until the speed starts to drop_ Note this position 30Turn the Low Speed Mixture Screw counter clockwise until the speed increases and then starts to drop again Note this position 4 Set the Low Speed Mixture Screw at the m_id point between the two positions 5 Follow instructions in c_ Acceleration Check and d Deceleration Cheek L HIGH SPEED _XTURE AD_ Js rbIENT tCAUTIION I Do not operate engin...

Page 22: ...ren qJ i q uJ 11 I I IJJHJ H CAUSE 1 Fuel tankempty 2 Engine flooded 3_ Spark plug not firing 4 Fuel not reaching carburetor_ 5 Caxburetor requires adjustment 6 None of the above 1 Idle speed set too tast or too slow 2 Low speed mixture requires adjustment 3 Thronle trigger screw too tight None of the above 4 Air filter dirty_ 1 Spark plug fouled 2 Carburetor requires adjustment 3 Muffler outlets ...

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