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Summary of Contents for WEEDWACKER 358.795521

Page 1: ...nce Parts List Espar_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 Hours listed are Central Time Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A 530163846 1 10 05 ...

Page 2: ... SEARS STORE OR SERVICE CENTER INTHE UNITED STATES This warranty gives you specific legal 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 _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 u...

Page 3: ...y specified trimmer head make sure it is properly installed and securely fastened Make sure unit is assembled correctly 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 expla...

Page 4: ...he 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 tilefol lowing list Model 358 795521 Trimmer Shield Container of Oil Examine parts for damage Do not use damaged parts NOTE If you need assistance or fi...

Page 5: ... move the choke le ver to the OFF CHOKE position BEFORE STARTING ENGINE _ WARNING Be sure to read the fuel information in the safety rules before you begin If you do not understand the safety rules do not attempt to fuel your unit Call 1 800 235 5878 FUELING ENGINE _ WARNING Remove fuel cap slowly when refueling This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline Before operation gasoline mus...

Page 6: ...ying to start but do not pull rope more than 6 times 6 As soon as engine sounds as if it is trying to start move choke lever to HALF CHOKE position 7 Pull starter rope sharply until en gine runs but no more than 6 pulls NOTE If the engine doesn t start after 6 pulls at the HALF CHOKE position move the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE position and press the primer bulb 6 times Squeeze and hold the thr...

Page 7: ...o stop engine Release the throttle trigger Push and release the engine ON STOP switch TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE The trimmer line will advance approxi mately 2 inches 5 cm each time the bottom of the trimmer head is tapped on the ground with the engine running at full throttle The most efficient line length is the maximum length allowed by the line limiter Always keep the shield in place when the tool i...

Page 8: ... sweeping use full throttle for a good clean job TRIMMING Hold the bottom of the trimmer head about 3 inches 8 cm above the ground and at an angle Al low only the tip of the line to make contact Do not force trimmer line into work area Trimming _1i_ _ 3 inches 8 cm Above Ground SCALPING The scalping technique removes unwanted vegetationdown to the ground Hold the bottom of the trimmer head about 3...

Page 9: ...N PARTS Contact Sears Service Center for re 2 Remove parts as illustrated NOTE To avoid creating a fire hazard or producing harmful evaporative emissions do not clean filter in gaso line or other flammable solvent 3 Wash the filter in soap and water 4 Allow filter to dry 5 Add a few drops of oil to the filter squeeze the filter to distribute oil 6 Replace parts placement of damaged or worn parts O...

Page 10: ...elease them from the notches CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT _L WARNING Keep others away when making idle speed adjustments The trimmer head will be spinning dur ing this procedure Wear your protec tive equipment and observe all safety precautions The carburetor has been carefully set at the factory Adjustments may be necessary if you notice any of the fol lowing conditions Engine will not idle when the thr...

Page 11: ...ohol 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 after adding stabilizer Craftsman 40 1 2 cycle engine oil air cooled is already blended with fuel stabilize...

Page 12: ...cover Contact Sears Service see back cover Contact Sears Service see back cover Adjust choke Empty fuel tank and refill with correct fuel mixture Clean or replace air filter Contact Sears Service see back cover See Fueling Engine in Operation section Replace with correct spark plug Contact Sears Service see back cover Contact Sears Service see back cover YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The U ...

Page 13: ...part which is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance shall be war ranted for the period of time up to the first scheduled replacement point for that part DIAGNOSIS The owner shall not be charged for diagnostic la bor which leads to the determination that a warranted part is defective if the diagnostic work is performed at an ap proved Sears servicing center CON SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Sears ...

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