Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.742420 Operator'S Manual Download | Manualshive

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Page 1: ...358 742420 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 _Hoors listed are Central Time Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA 530088628 11 18 99 ...

Page 2: ...EARS SERVICE CENTER IN THE 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 This power unit can ...

Page 3: ...ke or allow smoking near fuel or the unit Wipe up all fuel spills Move at least 10 feet 3 meters away from fueling site before starting engine Stop engine and allow to cool before removing fuel cap CUTTING SAFETY Use only for trimming scalping mow ing edging and sweeping Do not use for pruning or hedge trimming Inspect the area before each use Remove objects rocks broken glass nails wire etc which...

Page 4: ...Nut screwed onto shield Container ofOil Examine parts fordamage Donot use damaged parts NOTE Ifyou need assistance orfind parts missing ordamaged call 1 800 235 5878 Itisnormal forthe fuel filter torattle in the empty fuel tank Finding fuel oroilresidue onmuffler is normal due tocarburetor adjustments and testing done bythe manufacturer ASSEMBLY WARNING Ifreceived as sembled repeat allsteps toensu...

Page 5: ...ING 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 This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline Before operation gasoline must be mixed with a good quality 2 cycle air cooled engine oil We recommend Craftsman brand oil Mix gasoline and oil at a ratio ...

Page 6: ... lever to the FULL CHOKE position and press the primer bulb 6 times squeeze and hold the throttle trigger and pull the starter rope 2 more times Move the choke lever to HALF CHOKE and pull the starter rope until the engine runs but no more than 6 more pulls If the engine still has not started it is probably flooded Proceed to START ING A FLOODED ENGINE Allow the engine to run 10 seconds then move ...

Page 7: ...y on the ground one time Ap proximately 2 in 5 cm of line will be advanced with each tap To advance line tap bottom of trimmer head on ground one time Llrnplei_e rg_hU t s line t _ Always tap the trimmer head on a grassy area Tapping on surfaces such as concrete or asphalt can cause ex cessive wear to the trimmer head Ifthe line is worn down to 2 in 5 cm or less more than one tap will be re quired...

Page 8: ...ine to strike the ground around trees posts monu ments etc This technique increases line wear Scalping MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE MOWING Your trimmer is ideal for mowing in places conventional lawn mowers cannot reach In the mowing position keep the line parallel to the ground Avoid pressing the head into the ground as this can scalp the ground and damage the tool Mowing I ___ _ SWEEPING The fanning act...

Page 9: ...emoved Remove parts asillustrated NOTE Do not clean filter ingasoline orother flammable solvent toavoid creating afire hazard orproducing harmful evaporative emissions Wash the filter insoap and water Allow filter todry Add afew drops ofoiltothe filter squeeze the filter todistribute oil Replace parts __O ___ FiIter Screws Cover REPLACE SPARK PLUG Replace the spark plug each year to ensure theengi...

Page 10: ...er See MIXTURE ADJUSTMENT under adjusting procedure There are two adjustment screws on the carburetor Screw Air Filter with Limiter Cap _ Cover CARBURETOR PRESETS When making carburetor preset adjust ments do not force plastic limiter caps beyond stops or damage will occur If carburetor presets are not needed proceed to ADJUSTING PROCEDURE IDLE SPEED To adjust presets Turn mixture screw counterclo...

Page 11: ...an dry area Lightly oil external metal surfaces FUEL SYSTEM Under FUELING ENGINE in the OPERA TION section of this manual see mes sage labeled IMPORTANT regarding the use of gasohol 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 inst...

Page 12: ... Service Center Contact a Sears Service Center Move choke to off position Empty fuel tank and refill with correct fuel mixture Clean or replace air filter See Carburetor Adjustments See Fueling Your Unit Replace with correct spark plug See Carburetor Adjustments Contact a Sears Service Center YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The U S Environ mental Protection Agency California Air Resources Boa...

Page 13: ...er or call SEARS at 1 800 473 7247 WARRANTY PE RIOD Any warranted part which is not scheduled for replacement as required 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 required maintenance shall be warranted for the period of time up to the first s...

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