Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.799250, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...Manual and Follow All Warnings and Safety Instructions Failure To Do So Can Result in Serious Injury Always Wear Eye Protection CRRFTSMRN 32cc 2 CYCLE ENGINE WEEDWAC ER Assembly Operation Maintenance Repair Parts Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates_ IL 60179 U S A 530 082425 1 04 12 94 1994 Sears Roebuck and Co ...

Page 2: ...ark Advance Non adjustable r r Diaphragm All Position With Adjustable Fuel Mixture Jet pos tive Switch Auto Rewind i i Temperature Limiting not spark arresting 17 4oocc 025 010 to 014 Hi Gasoline Oil Mixture 40 i see iFueling Your Engine 080 Diameter Sears Laser Line SERIAL NUMBER AND STARTING INSTRUCTIONS FUEL CAP MANUPACTURED UNDER ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING U S PATENTS 4 035 912 4 052 789 4 2...

Page 3: ...o read understand and follow the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the unit A DANGER BLADES OR SLINGING HEADS CAN COME OFFAND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY THIS UNIT IS DESIGNED FOR LINE TRIMMER USE ONLY NEVER USE ANY OTHER CUTTING ATTACHMENT WITH THIS UNIT Leg Guards Thrown _Fa c _f O_bjects WW e Boots Shield _k WARNING TRIMMER LINE CAN THROW OBJECTS VIOLENTLY YOU CAN BE BLINDED OR INJURED W...

Page 4: ... Ak 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 trimmer head x Keep others including children animals bystand ers and l_elpers outside the 60 foot 20 meter Haz ard Zone Stop the engine immediately if you are approached Always keep theengineon theright handside Of yourbody Hold theun...

Page 5: ...rtment immediately if apart is missing or damaged Your unit has been shipped witha plastic shipping guard over the primer bulb see Specifications for location Remove and discard the plastic shipping guard _ It is normal to hear the fuel filter rattle in anempty fuel tank QTY 1 Drive Shaft Assembly w Safety Label 1 Shield Trimmer Head 1 Assist Handle 1 Operator s Manual 1 Loose Parts Bag 1 LOOSE PA...

Page 6: ...tube intotheengineopeningun tfl the top groove is no longer visible Tighten screws A alternately with the hex wrench until secure IC THROTTLE CABLE __ Do not bend the throttlecable Slidethethrottle trigger housingfrom the foam gripabout1 to 1 1 2 Figure2 Insert thethrottle cable throughthetunnelinthe foam grip until theend ofthecable extends atleast 2 inches beyond the grip Figure 3 Hold the trigg...

Page 7: ...ii Arbc Hex t_ Laf Nut o i i Dust CupH Direction toInstall Useawrenchtokeepthe i spinning the trimmer head onto the unit i ill E SHIELD ATTACHMENT A WARNING The shield must be properly installed The shield provides partml protection from the risk of t iro_obj_cts to theoperator and others and is eqmpped with a line limiter which cuts excess line to the proper length _ mii imiil I II HIIIIIIIIIIIII...

Page 8: ...st handle up or down the drive shaft housing but above the safety labels to a com fortable position Rotate assist handle from left to right to tilt the angle of the trimmer head when cutting a large sloped area such as aditch bank lii l IIII IIIII I I ACCESSORIES OPERATING POSITION Figure 9 I IIII I I I IIIIIIIII III II I II III IIIII I I IIIIIIII I II II ITEM STOCK NO SAFETY GOGGLES _ _ 7i 85707 ...

Page 9: ...ILIZER FuelStabilizer isan acceptable alternative inminimizing the formationoffuelgum deposits during storage Add stabilizer to gasoline in fueltank or storage container Alwaysfollowthe fuelmix ratio found on the stabilizer container Run engine atleast10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allowthe stabilizer toreachthe carburetor You donothave todrain thefuel tank for storage if you are usingfueis...

Page 10: ...s not started it isprob ably flooded Proceed to Starting a Flooded En _ne Allow the engine to run 15 seconds then move the choke lever to Off Choke Allow the unit to run for 30 more seconds at Off Choke before releasing the throttle trigger NOTE If engine dies with the choke lever at the Off Choke position move the Choke lever to Half Choke and pull the rope until the engine runs To stop the engin...

Page 11: ...MMER SAFETY 1 OPERATOR a Always wear a face safety shield or gog gles See Accessories b Always wear heav_ long pants long sleeves boots and gloves Do not go bare foot or wear short pants short sleeves sandals jewelry loose clothing or clothing with loosely hanging straps ties tassels etc they can be caught in moving parts Secure hair so it is above shoulder length Being fully covered will help pro...

Page 12: ...f Trimmer Head On Ground One Time Line Limiter Cuts Line Length Figure 10 IHIIIIIIII I I II C CUTTING METHODS A I Use minimum speed and do not crowd the line l when cutting around hard objects rock l_ravel fence posts etc which can damage the trimmer I head become entangled in the line or be i thrown causing a serious hazard The tip of the line does the cutting You will achieve best performance an...

Page 13: ...tool I NOTE The aluminum line saver Figure 18 can become worn during use After a groove is worn into line saver remove it from trimmer head turn it upside down and reinstall it with spool re moved to provide a new wear surface Aw G I The line saver must be installed only from the in i side of the trimmer head If installed on the out side of the trimmer head the line saver can fly off and become a ...

Page 14: ...rmly and evenly for proper line feed e Follow Installinff Suool with Line steus e i m If the line breaks off or backs up inthe trim mer head follow Installing Spool w Line steps a d Pall slack in line until the line is tightly wound on the spool leaving 4 6 inches of extended line Continue with steps e i Approximately 2 Inchesof Line Can f Be PulledFrom the Trimmer Head i_I Each Time the Tap Butto...

Page 15: ...Choke Lever Air Air Filter Corners Cover Figure 22 If replacing the air filter refer to the Accessory list for proper part number I CAIYrION Make sure the air _ter is fitted into the corners of the cover to keep dust from entering the engine and causing en gine damage C DRIVE SHAFT LUBRICATION Lubricate the Drive Shaft After each ten 10 hours of operation Before operating if the tool has been stor...

Page 16: ...t return to idle from full throt tle within 2 seconds See Deceleration Check Engine will not run See Trouble Shooting Chart Then if the carburetor requires ad justment begin with Basic Carburetor Set tings The trimmer line will be spinning during most of this procedure Wear your protective equipment and observe all safety instructions 15 NOTE In most cases your engine can be made to run properly w...

Page 17: ...y slowly clockwise until engine speed is reduced 4 Turn high speed mixture screw very slowly counterclockwise Stop when the engine beginstorun roughly 5 Turn screw slowly the minimum amount _ _clockwise until the engine runs smoothly 6 Follow instructions in _celeration Check and Deceleration Check _ partment m H ghSpeed _ Low Speed Adjustment Screw Nose Cone i _ AirFilter_ Idle Speed Adjustment S...

Page 18: ...through the handle and secure with a knot Leave a 3 16 pigtail behind the knot Figure 28 inset upper right 19 insert the other end of the rope through the rope exit hole into the inside of the housing into the pulley and up through the pulley hole Figure 28 20 Wrap the rope counterclockwise around the pulley ratchet and tuck loose end under the rope at the pulley hole Figure 28 Leave a 1 inch tail...

Page 19: ...d form acidic gas whichwitldamage your engine To avoid engine problems the fuelsystem should beemptied before storage of 30 claysor longer NOTE Fuel stabilizeris an acceptable alternative in mini mizing the formation of fuel gum deposits duringstorage Add stabilizerto the gasoline inthe fueltank orfuel storage container Always follow the mix instructionsfound onsta bilizer container Run engine at ...

Page 20: ...See Carburetor Adjustments 1 Fuel mixture incorrect L See Fueling Your Unit L2 Carburetor requires adjustment 2 See Carburetor Adjustments 3 Spark plugincorrect 3 Replacewith correct plug 4 None oftheabove 4 Contactyour SearsService Center Dept _I Driveshaft notengaged 1 See _kssembly 2 Driveshaft broken 2 Contactyour SearsService Center Dept L i i _11 Remove cover Check line routing advance or br...

Page 21: ...g Chart 19 Speed 11 CUTTING METHODS 12 Stopping the Engine 10 TUBE ASSEMBLY 6 Sweeping 13 ENGINE Trimming 12 Air Filter 15 PARTS LIST 21 Carburetor 16 PRE OPERATION CHECKS 9 Controls 2 PREWOUND SPOOLS 13 Fuel Mixture 9 REPAIR PARTS LIST 21 Starter Rope 17 Starting Instructions 10 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNINGS 3 Storage 4 SHIELD 8 Trouble Shooting 19 SPARK PLUG GAP 2 ENGINE OIL SPECIFICATIONS 2 Rati...

Page 22: ...2425 Description Bracket Shaft Lubrication Nut Screw Throttle Lever Ass y Operator s Manual 7 530 015785 Locknut 8 530 069249 ShieldKit Ass y Incl 9 10 11 9 STD51i005 Screw 10 530 094570 Line Limiter 11 STD541410 Nut 12 530 094551 Flexible Drive Shaft 13 530 094543 Dust _ Cup 14 530 092243 Screw 15 71 85802 Cutting Head Ass y 16 530 069252 T Handle Ass y 17 530 094592 Hub Azs y 18 530 093898 Line ...

Page 23: ...TS LIST 358 799250 32cc 1 2 94 9 12 15 I I 9O I I 43 52 62 32 19 23 24 36 37 38 20 27 26 f 29 48 54 56 40 58 60 76 77 63 78 7 75 64 71 70 84 67 68 I Spark Arrestor Kit I 91 Carb Repair Kit 85 63 I carb El Z _inel Gasket 86 87 23 ...

Page 24: ...530 027511 530 015770 530 015769 530 015496 530 015788 530 015796 STD541137 530 035164 Fan Housing Starter Pulley Kit Incl 92 Starter Spring Starter Handle Clutch Washer Clutch Ass y Kit Clutch Housing Screw Spacer Screw Screw Screw Spacer Washer Nut Pump Gasket 530 035166 530 035178 530 035106 530 035188 530 035031 Pump Diaphragm Inlet Screen Inlet Needle Valve Metering Lever Spring Metering Leve...

Page 25: ...8 799250 4 The NAME OF ITEM 32cc Gas Weedwacker If the parts you need are not stocked locally your order will be trans mitted to aSears Repair Parts Distribution Center for handling When you buy merchandise from Sears you get an extra value that nobody else can offer Sears Service Across town or across the country Sears Service is always near pro riding trustworth _ competent service technicians u...