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Page 1: ... ALL WARNINGS AND SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS FAILURETO DO SO CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY Always Wear Eye Protection CRAFTSMAN cc 1 3 cu in 2 CYCLE ENGINE 17 Semi Automatic Head GAS WEEDWACKER Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service and Adjustments Repair Parts Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A 530 083680 1 03 16 95 ...

Page 2: ...moving fuel cap CUTTING SAFETY Inspectthe area to be cut before each use Remove objects rocks broken glass nails wire string etc which can be thrown or become entangled in tire semi automatic line head Keep others including children animals bystanders and helpers at least 50 feet 15 meters away Stop the engine immediately ifyou are approached o Always keep the engine onthe right hand sideof your b...

Page 3: ...TAND AND FOLLOW THE WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND ON THE UNriP NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO USE THIS TOOL THIS UNIT IS DESIGNED FOR LINE TRIMMER USE ONLY NEVER USE ANY OTHER CUTTING ATTACHMENT WITH THIS UNIT BLADES AND HEADS WITH FLAILING DEVICES CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY 000 WARNING TRIMMER LINE CAN THROW OBJECTS VIOLENTLY YOU CAN BE BLINDED OR INJURED WEAR EYE AND LEG PROTECTION PROTECT...

Page 4: ... effective working order orthe enginemust be constructed equipped andmaintained for theprevention of fire Check withyourstateor localauthorities for regulations pertaining to theserequirements Failureto follow theserequirements isaviolation ofthelaw Thisunitisnot factory equippedwith asparkarrestor however a sparkarrestorisavailableas an optional part If asparkarrestor isrequiredinyourarea con tac...

Page 5: ...al for tightening hard ware Long Hex Key Short Hex Key Adjustable wrench or large pliers Phillips Screwdriver After removing the contents from the carton check parts against the Carton Contents list Examine the parts for damage Do not use damaged parts Notify Customer Assistance at 1 800 235 5878 imme diately if a part is missing or damaged NOTE It is normal to hear the fuel filter rattle in an em...

Page 6: ...Filter 16 K Know YourWeedwacker 8 L Line Advancement 9 Line Replacement 17 M Maintenance Schedule 14 Model Number 4 O Operation 8 Ordering Repair Parts Back Cover R Repair Parts 22 Ordering Back Cover S Service and Adjustments 17 Spark Arrestor Screen 15 Specifications 4 Starting 13 Storage 20 T Trouble Shooting 21 W Warranty 4 ACCESSORIES These accessories and attachments were available when the ...

Page 7: ...ING AND THE SAFE TY LABEL Remove the packing cover from the arbor shaft if so equipped Remove fhe dust cup from the arbor shaft ref Fig 2 Place plastic debris shield under the gear box and align screw holes Make sure the widest part of the plastic debris shield is pointing toward the engine insert the four shield screws through the gear box into the plastic debris shield Tighten screws evenly and ...

Page 8: ...B CHOKE LEVER FUEL CAP R FILTER COVER STARTING INSTRUCTIONS DEBRIS SHIELD LINE LIMrfER SEMI AUTOMATIC HEAD Figure 4 The MOMENTARY SWITCH is used to stop the engine The STARTER ROPE HANDLE is used for starting the engine The PRIMER BULB circulates fuel to the carburetor The ASSIST HANDLE aids in the control of the unit 8 The CHOKE LEVER activates the choke to provide addi tional fuel to the engine ...

Page 9: ...tomatic trimmer head The most efficient line length is the maximum length allowed by the line limiter_ TO ADVANCE THE LINE Operate the engine at full throttle Hold the semi automatic head parallel to and above a grassy area Tap the bottom of the semi automatic head lightly on the ground one time Approximately 2 inches of line will be advanced with each tap I TO ADVANCE LINE TAP BOTi OM OF SEMI AUT...

Page 10: ...cure flair so it is above shoulder length_Being tully covered will help protect you from pieces of toxicplants such as poison ivy thrown by the semi automatic head which could be more of a hazard than touchingthe plant itself Do not swing the unit with such force that you are in danger of losing your balance Never start or run the engine inside a closed room or building Breathingexhaust fumes car ...

Page 11: ... tip of the line does the cutting You will achieve the best performance and minimum line wear by not crowding the line into cutting area Always release throttle trigger and allow engine to retum to idle speed when not cutting Hold bottom of the semi automatic head about 3 inches above ground and at an angle 3 INCHES r _1_ TECHNIQUES Fig 9 10 11 12 TRIMMING Allow only the tip of the line to make co...

Page 12: ...sits during storage Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container Always follow the fuel mix ratio found on the stabilizer container Run engine at least 5 minutes after adding sta bilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor You do not have to drain the fuel tank for storage if you are using fuel stabilizer CRAFTSMAN 40 1 2 cycle engine oil AIR COOLED is specially blended...

Page 13: ...ke lever at Off Choke position movethe choke leverto Half Choke Pull starter rope three times Move choke lever to Oft Choke posi tion pull the rope untilengine runs Run engine 30 sec onds with throttletrigger fully squeezed To stop the engine push and hold the momentary switch in the Off position do not release until the engine has completely stopped STARTING A WARM ENGINE Move choke lever to the ...

Page 14: ...the maintenance schedule in this manual WARNING DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG BEFORE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE EXCEPT FOR CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS REPLACE SEMI AUTOMATICHEAD PARTS THAT ARE CRACKED CHIPPED OR DAM AGEDIN ANY OTHER WAYBEFORE USING THE UNIT INSPECT THE ENTIRE UNIT REPLACE DAMAGED PARTS CHECK FOR FUEL LEAKS AND MAKE SURE ALL FASTENERS ARE IN PLACE AND SECURELY FAS TENED Before After Every Every...

Page 15: ...of these parts for reassembly Clean the spark arrestor screen with a wire brush or replace if breaks are found in the screen DRIVE SHAFT LUBRICATION Fig 17 Loosen the gear box clamp screw and the locating screw from the gear box Remove the gear box from the tube Remove the drive shaft from the tube Check drive shaft for broken wires twists or kinks and replace if damage is found o Using a clean cl...

Page 16: ...uel line and slowly pull from tank When rue filter appears in opening grasp with fingers and remove from tank Once filter is out of tank hold fuel line close to fuel fil ter Remove fuel filter by twisting and pulling at the same time Replace fuel filter Reverse process for installation RETAINER _ _q_ FUEL CAP T WIRE UEL LINE FUEL LINE FUEL i L E BARREL NECK Figure 20 Figure 19 GEAR BOX LUBRICATION...

Page 17: ...low Installing Spool with Line Already Wound steps to complete assembly If line breaks off or backs up in the semi automatic head follow Installing Spool with Line Already Wound steps Pu l slack in line until the line is tightly wound on spool leaving 4 6 inchesof extended line IMPORTANT ALWAYS CLEAN DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM SPOOL AND HUB WHEN PERFORMING ANY TYPE MAINTENANCE INSTALLING PRE WOUND SPOOL...

Page 18: ...SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TAP BUTTON Figure 24 CATCH Figure 26 1 4 OF LINE INNER RIM Figure 25 Figure 27 18 ...

Page 19: ...adjustments and test performance before proceeding Each adjustment should be no more than 1 16th of a turn Turn the mixture adjustment fully counterclockwise to the limiter cap stops Turn idle speed adjustment clockwise one full turn If engine fails to start after performing carburetor presets the unit may be flooded Review the Difficult Starting section of the manual If problems continue call the...

Page 20: ...ce and are securely fas tened Replace any damaged parts The recommended storage position is either vertically with the fuel cap on top or horizontally with the fuel cap up_Do not store unit with the cutting attach ment up Hang the unit by the brackets underthe motorhousing to avoid fuel leaks Make sure the unitis positionedso that the line limiter cannot causeinjury I _ CAUTION WEAR PROTECTIVE GLO...

Page 21: ...plug check ignition switch 4 Replace fuel filter inspect fuel line 5 See Carburetor Adjustments 6 Contact your SEARS Service Center Dept 1 See Carburetor Adjustments 2 See Carburetor Adjustments 3 Contact your SEARS Service Center Dept 1 Clean or replace air filter 2 Clean or replace spark plug and re gap 3 See Carburetor Adjustments 4 Contact your SEARS Service Center Dept 5 Contact your SEARS Se...

Page 22: ...ll parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears Roebuck and Co Service Center and most Retail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS SHOWN IN THIS LIST o PRODUCT GAS WEEDWACKER MODEL NUMBER 35 798441 PART NUMBER o PART DESCRIPTION Your Sears Merchandise has added value when you consider that Sears has service units nationwide staffed with Sears trained tech...

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