Craftsman WEEDWACKER INCREDI-PULL 316.711930, Operator'S Manual

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reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Know Your Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Oil and Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Starting and Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Cleaning and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Speed Start™ Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Repair Protection Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Service Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
SAFETY
SPARK ARRESTOR NOTE
NOTE: For users on U.S. Forest Land and in the states of
California, Maine, Oregon and Washington.
All U.S. Forest Land
and the state of California (Public Resources Codes 4442 and
4443), Oregon and Washington require, by law that certain internal
combustion engines operated on forest brush and/or grass-covered
areas be equipped with a spark arrestor, maintained in effective
working order, or the engine be constructed, equipped and
maintained for the prevention of fire. Check with your state or local
authorities for regulations pertaining to these requirements. Failure
to follow these requirements could subject you to liability or a fine.
This unit is factory equipped with a spark arrestor. Replacement
requires Muffler Assembly Part #753-05245, installed at a Sears
Parts & Repair Service Center.
Read the operator’s manual and follow all warnings and safety
instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury to the
operator and/or bystanders.
SYMBOL MEANING
WARNING:
Signals a SERIOUS hazard.
Failure to obey a safety WARNING signal CAN result in
serious injury to yourself or to others.
CAUTION:
Signals a MODERATE hazard.
Failure to obey a safety CAUTION signal MAY result in
property damage or injury to yourself or to others.
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to
possible dangers. The safety symbols, and their explanations,
deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety
warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The
instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper
accident prevention measures.
NOTE: Advises you of information or instructions vital to the
operation or maintenance of the equipment.
DANGER:
Signals an EXTREME hazard.
Failure to obey a safety DANGER signal WILL result in
serious injury or death to yourself or to others.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING:
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents and
certain finished components contain or emit chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
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