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Summary of Contents for WEEDWACKER 358.795500

Page 1: ...aintenance 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 530163584 12 19 02 ...

Page 2: ...mmer is used for rental purposes this warranty applies for only 30 days from the date of pur chase This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the United States WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNINGTHE WEEDWACKER LINE TRIMMER TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR SERVICECENTER INTHE UNITED STATES This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which var...

Page 3: ...wear safety glasses or similar eye protection when operating or performing main tenance on your unit safety glasses are available Eye protec tion should be marked Z87 Always wear face or dust mask if op eration is dusty Always wear heavy long pants long sleeves boots and gloves Wear ing safety leg guards is recom mended Always wear foot protection Do not go barefoot or wear sandals Stay clear of s...

Page 4: ...r blade can not accidentally cause injury The unit can be hung by the tube Store unit out of reach of children SAFETY NOTICE Exposure to vibra tions through prolonged use of gaso line powered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve damage in the fingers hands and joints of people prone to circulation disorders or ab normal swellings Prolonged use in cold weather has been linked to blood vesse...

Page 5: ...rge roots etc Always use the handlebar when us ing edger attachment BLOWER VACUUM SAFETY _WARNING Inspect area before starting unit Remove all debris and hard objects such as rocks glass wire etc that can ricochet be thrown or otherwise cause injury or damage during operation Do not set unit on any surface ex cept a clean hard area while engine is running Debris such as gravel sand dust grass etc ...

Page 6: ...e ob jects rocks broken glass nails wire etc which can be thrown or become entangled in the blade or trimmer line Throw away and replace blades that are bent warped cracked broken or damaged in any other way Install required shield properly be fore using the unit Use the metal shield for all metal blade use _ WARNING Only use brushcut ter attachments that provide a metal shield with proboscis nose...

Page 7: ...stop engine and ensure blade chain has stopped moving disconnect spark plug and wear gloves when changing or handling the blade or chain _ WARNING A coasting blade ro tating chain can cause injury while it continues to move after the engine is stopped Maintain proper control of the unit until the blade chain has completely stopped moving Keep hands face and feet at a distance from all moving parts...

Page 8: ...taching the snowthrower to the powerhead If the rotor will not rotate freely due to frozen ice thaw the unit before thoroughly before attempting to op erate under powen Keep the rotor clear of debris Do not throw snow near other people The snow thrower could propel small objects at high speed causing injury After striking a foreign object stop the engine disconnect spark plug and inspect the snowt...

Page 9: ...n the knob securely by turning clock wise Coupler Primary Hole Guide Recess Upper oc g Lower Tube Release Attachment Button _ WARNING Make sure the lock ing release button is locked in the pri mary hole and the knob is securely tightened before operating the unit All attachments are designed to be used in the primary hole For optional attachments see the AS SEMBLY section of the applicable at tach...

Page 10: ...allow the engine to warm up 10 15 seconds then fully squeeze the throttle trigger to deacti vate the starting system COUPLER The COUPLER enables optional at tachments to be installed on the unit BEFORE STARTING ENGINE WARNING Be sure to read the fuel information in the safety rules before you begin If you do not under stand the safety rules do not attempt to fuel your unit Call 1 800 235 5878 FUEL...

Page 11: ...Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times 4 Move the start lever to the START position Primer Bulb 5 Pull starter rope handle sharply until engine starts and runs 6 Allow unit to run for 10 15 seconds then fully squeeze the throttle trigger to disengage the starting system STARTING A WARM ENGINE 1 Move ON OFF switch to the ON position 2 Move the start lever to the RUN position 3 Squeeze and hold the th...

Page 12: ... the coupler INSTALLING OPTIONAL ATTACH MENTS 1 Remove the tube cap from the at tachment if present 2 Position locking release button of attachment into guide recess of coupler 3 Push the attachment into the cou pler until the locking release button snaps into the primary hole 4 Before using the unit tighten the knob securely by turning clock wise Cut only from your right to your left _ WARNING Al...

Page 13: ...ng area The right and wrong ways are shown below Tip of the Line I Line Crowded Into Does The Cutting Work Area Right Wrong _ _ The line will easily remove grass and weeds from around walls fences 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 D...

Page 14: ...f operation 1 Clean the cover and the area around it to keep dirt from falling into the carburetor chamber when CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS AND PARTS Spark Plug Boot Air Filter Housing Screws Assist Handle Screw Debris Shield CHECKFORDAMAGED OR the cover is removed 2 Remove parts by pressing latch to release air filter cover NOTE To avoid creating a fire hazard or producing harmful evaporative emiss...

Page 15: ...ause serious in ury Do not use other mater a s such as w re str ng rope etc Wire can break off during cutting and become a dangerous missile that can cause serious injury 1 Cut a length of 25 feet of 0 080 inch 2 ram diameter round Craftsman brand line _ Feeedtiiionn e in on Spool 2 insert one end of line into center cavity of empty spool Ensure line will feed into spool in the direction shown on ...

Page 16: ...or open flames from water heaters electric motors or switches furnaces etc Store unit with all guards in place Position unit so that any sharp ob ject cannot accidentally cause injury Store unit and fuel well out of the reach of children SEASONAL STORAGE Prepare unit for storage at end of sea son or if it will not be used for 30 days or more If your unit is to be stored for a period of time Clean ...

Page 17: ...2 Clean or replace plug and regap 3 Contact Sears Service see back cover 4 Contact Sears Service see back cover 5_ 1 2_ 3 Contact Sears Service see back cover Empty fuel tank and refill with correct fuel mixture Clean or replace air filter Contact Sears Service see back cover 2 3 4 See Fueling Engine in Operation section Replace with correct spark plug Contact Sears Service see back cover Contact ...

Page 18: ...fect 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 not be charged for diagnostic labor which leads to the de termination that a warranted part is de fective if the diagnostic...

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