Craftsman weedwacker 358.798420, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY Always Wear Eye Protection CRAIq MAN cc 1 3 cu in 2 CYCLE ENGINE 16 Inch Semi Automatic Head GAS WEEDWACKER Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service and Adjustments Repair Parts Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A 530 083344 1 08 04 95 ...

Page 2: ...ng engine Move at least 10 feet 3 meters away from fueling site before startingengine Stop engine and allow unit to cool before removing fuel cap CUTTING SAFETY Inspect the area to be cut before each use Remove objects rocks broken glass nails wire string etc which can be thrown or become entangled in the semi automatic head Keep others including children animals bystanders and helpers at least 50...

Page 3: ... AND FOLLOW THE WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND ON THE UNrl NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO USE THIS TOOL THIS UNIT IS DESIGNED FOR LINE TRIMMER USE ONLY NEVER USE ANY OTHER CUTTING ATTACHMENT WITH THIS UNIT BLADES AND HEADS WITH FLAILING DEVICES CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OOQ WARNING TRIMMER LINE CAN THROW OBJECTS VIOLENTLY YOU CAN BE BLINDED OR INJURED WEAR EYE AND LEG PROTECTION THROWN PROTE...

Page 4: ...e engine must 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 is a violation of the law This unit is not factory_quipped with a spark arrestor however a spark arrestor is available as an optional part If a spark arrestor is required in your area con tac...

Page 5: ...Starting 14 Storage 21 F Fueling 13 Fuel Filter 17 K Know YourWeedwacker 9 L Line Advancement 10 Line Replacement 18 M Maintenance Schedule 15 Model Number 4 O Operation 9 Ordering Repair Parts Back Cover R Repair Parts 23 Ordering Back Cover S Service and Adjustments 18 Spark Arrestor Screen 16 Specifications 4 Starting 14 Storage 21 T Trouble Shooting 22 W Warranty 4 ACCESSORIES These accessorie...

Page 6: ...ER FROM CARTON Remove loose parts bag included with Weedwacker Remove your Weedwacker from the packing material Remove the packing material from your Weedwacker including the clear protective cover from the tube You may use the opened packing material as a work surface NOTE Model 358 798420 is partially assembled After removing the contents from the carton check parts against the Carton Contents l...

Page 7: ...JURY TO THE OPERATOR Insert the debds shield bracket attached to the tube into the slot in the debds shield Turn debris shield while aligning and inserting debds shield screw into hole located in debris shieldbracket Assemble the debris shield knob onto the debris shield screw Tighten securely NOTE It is possible that a small space will be left between the debds shield and the debds shield bracket...

Page 8: ...SEMI AUTOMATIC HEAD Figure 4 The MOMENTARY SWITCH is used to stop the engine The STARTER ROPE HANDLE is used for starting the engine The PRIMER BULB circulates fuel to the carburetor The ASSIST HANDLE aids inthe control of the unit The LINE LIMITER cuts trimmer line automatically to the correct length The CHOKE LEVER is used for starting cold engine The THROTTLE TRIGGER controls engine speed The S...

Page 9: ...n moving parts Secure hair so it is above shoulder length Being fully covered will help protect you from pieces of toxic plants such as poison ivy thrown by the semi automatic head which could be more of a hazard than touchingthe plant itself Do not swing the unit with such force that you are in danger of losing your balance Never start or run the engine inside a closed room or building Breathing ...

Page 10: ...the operator and the cutting head TO ADJUST THE ASSIST HANDLE FOR BALANCE AND CONTROL Turn off the engine before adjusting assist handle Adjust the assist handle by slightly loosening the assist handle screws and rotating the assist handle forward or backward Ensure the mounting brackets remain between the arrows on the assist handle Tighten the assist handle screws before starting the engine Assi...

Page 11: ...sits during storage Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container Always follow the fuel mix ratio found on the stabilizer container Run engine at least 5 minutes after adding sta bilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor You do not have to drain the fuel tank for storage if you are using fuel stabilizer CRAFTSMAN 40 1 2 cycle engine oil AIR COOLED is specially blended...

Page 12: ...ulb6 times pullthe starter rope 2 more times Move the choke leverto haft ohoke and pull the starter rope untilthe engine runs but no more than 6 more pulls NOTE If engine stillhas notstarted it is probablyflooded Proceed to DifficultStartingand Flooded Engine Allow the engineto run 10 seconds then move the choke lever to off choke Allow the unit to run for 30 more sec onds at Off Choke then releas...

Page 13: ...ender bark shorten lice to 4 5 inches and use at partialthrottle The tip of the line does the cutting You will achieve the best performance and minimum line wear by not crowding the line into cutting area Always release throttle tdgger and allow engine to return to idle speed when not cutting Hold bottom of the semi automatic head about 3 inches above ground and at an angle 31NCHES LINECROWDED INT...

Page 14: ...er and last longer Follow the maintenance schedule inthis manual WARNING DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG BEFORE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE EXCEPT FOR CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS REPLACE SEMI AUTOMATIC HEAD PARTS THAT ARE CRACKED CHIPPED OR DAM AGED IN ANY OTHER WAY BEFORE USING THE UNIT INSPECT THE ENTIRE UNIT REPLACE DAMAGED PARTS CHECK FOR FUEL LEAKS AND MAKE SURE ALL FASTENERS ARE IN PLACE AND SECURELY FAS TE...

Page 15: ...emove muffler diffuser and spark arrestor screen assembly Notice the orientation of these parts for reassembly Clean the spark arrestor screen with a wire brush or replace if breaks are found in the screen Replace any broken or cracked parts Reinstall diffuser and spark arrestor screen assembly Reinstall muffler cover and the two muffler cover retain ing springs Reinstall rear shroud and the five ...

Page 16: ... nose pliers grasp fuel cap retainer holding it in tank opening and pullout With cap out of tank use a small section of bent wire similar to that shown in the illustrationto catch fuel line and slowly pull from tank When fuel filter appears in opening grasp with fingers and remove from tank Once filter is out of tank hold fuel line close to fuel fil ter Remove fuel filter by twisting and pulling a...

Page 17: ...into place Align the lock tabs on the cover over the catches on the hub Push the cover down onto the hub until the parts snap together Check to make sure the locktabs are properly fastened as shown Obtain the correct line length 4 6 inches by pressing the tap button and pulling on the line again Approximately 2 inches of line can be pulled each time the tap button is pressed NOTE If tap button get...

Page 18: ...SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TAP BUTTON Figure 23 Figure 25 CATCH Figure 24 Figure 26 18 ...

Page 19: ...tmentsand test performance before proceeding Each adjustment should be no more than 1 16th of a turn Turn the mixture adjustment fully counterclockwiseto the limiter cap stops Turn idle speed adjustment clockwise one full turn If engine fails to start after performingcarburetor presets the unit may be flooded Review the Difficult Starting section of the manual If problems continue call the 1 800 n...

Page 20: ...rage IMPORTANT It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as the carburetor fuel filter fuel hose or tank during storage Also experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels these that use ethanol or methanol called gasohcl or oxygenated fuel can attract moisture and form acidic gas which will damage your engine To avoid engine problems the fuel system...

Page 21: ...ace fuel filter inspect fuel line 5 See Carburetor Adjustments 6 Contact your SEARS Service Center Dept 1 See Carburetor Adjustments 2 See Carburetor Adjustments 3 Contact your SEARS Service Center Dept 1 Clean or replace air filter 2 Clean or replace spark plug and re gap 3 See CarburetorAdjustments 4 Contact your SEARS Service Center Dept 5 Contact your SEARS Service Center Dept 1 Clean or repla...

Page 22: ...530 069666 15 530_94543 16 530 031159 17 530 094875 18 530 094830 19 530 094827 20 71 85811 21 530 094828 Description Ddve Shaft 48 Screw Throltfe Hsg Left Throttle Lever Throttle Hsg Right D Handle Ddve Shaft Hsg Bolt Shield Handle Clamp Knob Screw Une LimJter Cutting Head Ass y IncL 17 21 Shield Ass y Incl 11 12 Dust Cup Hex Wrench 5 32 Hub Ass y Spdng Release Bulton Spool w Line Cover Ref Part ...

Page 23: ...037331 53 _037292 530 015966 530 036744 530 047221 530 038874 _16090 Des_iptlon Ref Pert No Muffler Body 53 530 069216 Muffler Cover 54 536 069247 Muffler Baffle Exit 55 530 014347 Muffler Baffle First 56 530 014362 Muffler Spring 57 530 036792 Rear Shroud 58 530 036793 Gasket C case 59 530 038114 Cylinder 60 530 015953 Carb Adaptor Kit 61 530 016072 Screw Carb Adaptor 62 530 015768 Gasket Cylinde...

Page 24: ...530 035211 14 530 038404 15 530 035342 16 530035341 Descdp on Metedng Diaphragm Metedng Diaphragm Gasket Pump Gasket Pump Diaphragm Metedng Lever Pin Metering Lever Fuel Inlet Screen Inlet Needle Valve Metedng Lever Spring Metedng Lever Pin Screw Carburetor Repair Kit Gasket Diaphragm Kit Circuit Plate Gasket Limiter Cap Idle Needle Spring Idle Needle e THESE PARTS ARE ILLUSTRATED FOR CLARITY ORD_...

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Page 26: ...parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears Roebuck and Co Service Center and most Retail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS SHOWN IN THIS LIST PRODUCT GAS WEEDWACKER MODEL NUMBER 358 798420 PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION Your Sears Merchandise has added value when you consider that Sears has service units nationwide staffed withSears trained tech nician...