Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.795190, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...tenance 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 _Hoo s listed are Central Time Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A 530086206 10 12 01 ...

Page 2: ...e Trimmer 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 RETURNING THE WEEDWACKER LINE TRIMMER TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR SERVICE CENTER INTHE UNITED STATES This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights wh...

Page 3: ...ays 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 ...

Page 4: ...unit so line limiter 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 li...

Page 5: ... walks holes in the terrain large 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...

Page 6: ... Remove 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 probosci...

Page 7: ...ngine and ensure blades have stopped moving disconnect spark plug and wear gloves when changing or han dling the blade _ WARNING A coasting blade can cause injury while it continues to move after the engine is stopped Maintain proper control of the unit until the blade has completely stopped moving Keep hands face and feet at a distance from all moving parts Do not attempt to touch or stop the bla...

Page 8: ...attaching 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 power 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 sno...

Page 9: ...ly by turning clock wise Coupler Primary Hole Guide Recess U I Lookingl _ _ pper Release Lower Tube Attachment Button dmWARNING 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 tachment i...

Page 10: ...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 FUELING ENGINE _WARNING Remove fuel cap slowly when refueling This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline Before operation gasoline must be mixed with a good quality 2 cycle...

Page 11: ...e throttle trig ger and pull the starter rope 2 more times Move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position and pull the starter rope until the en gine runs but no more than 6 pulls If the engine still doesn t start it is probably flooded Pro ceed to STARTING A FLOODED EN GINE 9 Once the engine starts allow it to run 10 seconds then move the choke lever to the OFF CHOKE position Allow the unit to r...

Page 12: ...mary hole and the knob is securely tightened before operating the unit Coupler Primary Hole Guide Recess Upper Locking Tube Release Button OPERATING POSITION Attachment ALWAYS WEAR Protection Long Pants Heavy Shoes Cut from your right to your left _tWARNING Always wear eye protection Never lean over the trim mer head Rocks or debris can rico chet or be thrown into eyes and face and cause blindness...

Page 13: ...ring light duty cutting Near objects around which the line can wrap such as small posts trees or fence wire For mowing or sweeping use full throttle for a good clean job TRIMMING Hold the bottom of the trimmer head about 3 in 8 cm above the ground and at an angle Allow only the tip of the line to make contact Do not force trimmer line into work area Trimming x 3 in 8 cm Above Ground SCALPING The s...

Page 14: ... 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 LA BELS After each use inspect complete unit for loose or damaged parts Clean the unit and labels using a damp cloth with a mild detergent Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth CLEAN AIR FILTER A dirty air filter decreases engine per formance and increase...

Page 15: ...leaving 4 6 inches 10 15 cm unwound from center of spool INSTALLING SPOOL WITH LINE 1 Install replacement spool 2 Thread line through line guide ring Line thfroughguide ring i Replacement Spool 3 Rest guide ring on spool and place line through slot Allow line to ex tend 4 6 inches 10 15 cm from center of spool 4 Ensure line remains in slot while screwing cap on to the shaft Only tighten cap hand t...

Page 16: ...llow engine to idle If the trimmer head moves idle speed is too fast If the engine stalls idle speed is too slow Turn IDLE SPEED screw T clock wise to increase engine speed Turn IDLE SPEED screw T counter clockwise to decrease engine speed Low Speed Adjustment L 1 Allow the engine to idle 2 Turn low speed mixture screw L slowly clockwise until the speed begins to drop 3 Turn the low speed mixture ...

Page 17: ...n 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 stabilizer If y...

Page 18: ...r replace plug and regap 3 See Carburetor Adjustment in Service and Adjustments Section 4 Contact Sears Service Center 5 Contact Sears Service Center 1 Adjust choke 2 Empty fuel tank and refill with correct fuel mixture 3 Clean or replace air filter 4 See Carburetor Adjustment in Service and Adjustments Section 1 See Fueling Engine in Operation section 2 Replace with correct spark plug 3 See Carbu...

Page 19: ...at 1 800 469 4663 WARRANTY PE RIOD Any warranted part which is not 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 shall be war ranted for the period of time up to the first scheduled repla...