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Summary of Contents for WEEDWACKER 358.795160

Page 1: ...Espar_ol For Occasional Use Only UL V 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 _Ho0_0listed are Central Time Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A 530086199 8 22 01 ...

Page 2: ...ORE OR SERVICE CENTER INTHE UNtTED STATES This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may aIso have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co D 817WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 4_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 fotiow alt instructions This power unit can ...

Page 3: ...er head make sure it is properly instalIed and securety fastened Make sure unit is assembled cor rectly as shown in this manual Make carburetor adjustments with _ower end supported to prevent Iine 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 explained in this man...

Page 4: ... do so is a violation of the Iaw For normal homeowner use the muffler and spark arresting screen wilt not require any service After 50 hours of use we recommend that your muffler be serviced or replaced by a Sears Service Center CARTON CONTENTS Check carton contents against the fol lowing list Model 358 798160 Trimmer Shield Wing Nut screwed onto shield Container of line Container of oil Examine p...

Page 5: ...HIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNiT Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourseff with the location of the various controls and adjustments Save this manual for future reference Tube Trimmer _ ON STOP Switch Head e_a d_ r Handle Throttle Line Limiter Trigger Blade Muffler ON STOP SWITCH The ON STOP switch is used to stop the engine To stop the engi...

Page 6: ...ger Drain the gas tank start the engine and let it run until the fueI tines and carburetor are empty Use fresh fuel next season Never use engine or carburetor clean er products in the fuel tank or perma nent damage may occur See the STORAGE section for addition aI information HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT To stop the engine push and re tease the engine ON STOP switch The switch will automatically return t...

Page 7: ...arply untit engine runs but no more than 5 putls 4 Allow engine to run 15 seconds then move the choke tever to the OFF CHOKE position NOTE tf engine has not started pu_t starter rope 5 more pulls tf engine still does not run it is probably flooded STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE Flooded engines can be started by placing the choke lever in the OFF CHOKE position then pull the rope to c_ear the engine of ...

Page 8: ...om of the trimmer head about 3 in 8 cm above the ground and at an angle Allow only the tip of the tine to make contact Do not force trimmer tine into work area Trimming Scalping MOWING Your trimmer is ideal for mowing in places conventiona_ lawn mowers cannot reach tn the mowing position keep the line parallel to the ground Avoid pressing the head into the ground as this can scaIp the ground and d...

Page 9: ...e Fuel Tank Discontinue use of unit if fuel tank shows signs of damage or leaks Debris Shield Discontinue use of unit if debris shield is damaged INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND DE CALS After each use inspect complete unit for loose or damaged parts Clean the unit and decals using a damp cloth with a mitd detergent Wipe off unit with a cIean dry cloth CLEAN AIR FILTER A dirty air filter decreases engin...

Page 10: ...ld fuel a dirty air filter a dirty fuel fil ter or flooding may give the impres sion of an improperly adjusted carbu retor Check these conditions before adjusting the carburetor The carburetor has been carefully set at the factory Adjustments may be necessary if you notice any of the fol lowing conditions Engine wilt not idle See IDLE SPEED T under adjusting procedure Engine dies or hesitates inst...

Page 11: ...ore unit and fuel well out of the reach of children SEASONAL STORAGE Prepare unit for storage at end of sea son or if it wilt not be used for 30 days or more If your unit is to be stored for a period of time Clean the entire unit before lengthy storage Store in a clean dry area Lightly oil external meta_ surfaces FUEL SYSTEM Under FUELING ENGINE in the OPERA TION section of this manual see mes sag...

Page 12: ...quires 4 See Carburetor Adjustment in adjustment Service and Adjustments Section Engine runs t Fuel mixture incorrect 1 See Fueling Engine in Operation hot section 2 Spark pIug incorrect 2 Replace with correct spark plug 3 Carburetor requires 3 See Carburetor Adjustment in adjustment Service and Adjustments Section 4 Carbon build up on 4 Contact Sears Service Center muffler outlet screen YOUR WARR...

Page 13: ...t scheduled for replacement as re quired maintenance or which is scheduled only for regular inspection to the effect of repair or replace as necessary shall be warranted for 2 years Any warranted part which is scheduled for replacement as re quired maintenance shalt be war ranted for the period of time up to the first scheduled replacement point for that part DIAGNOSIS The owner shall not be charg...

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