Craftsman 358745240 Owner’s Manual

Instruction Manual

4.5 Amp Motor
15 Inch Cutting Path/0.065 In. Line

ELECTRIC WEEDWACKER ®

Model No.

358.745240

• Safety

• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• EspaSol

®

Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating

WARNING:

Instructions before first use of this product.

i_ For answers to your questions about this product:

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

530163622 12/9/02

Call 7 am-7 pm, Mon-Sat; Sun, 10 am-7 pm

• 1-800-235-5878 {.o._listed are CentraI Time)

Warranty Statement 2 Parts Available 9
Safety Rules 2 Storage 9

Assembly 5 Troubleshooting Table 10
Operation 6

Maintenance 8 Spanish 11

Service & Adjustments 9 Parts Ordering Back Cover

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ELECTRIC WEEDWACKER ®
LINE TRIMMER

If this Craftsman Electric Weedwacker ® Line Trimmer fails to perform properly
due to a defect in material or workmanship within (1) one year from the date of
purchase, Sears will replace it free of charge.

This warranty does not cover the nylon line.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE CRAFTSMAN ELECTRIC

WEEDWACKERC">LINETRIMMER TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR SERVICE CEN-
TER 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/817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

41_WARNING: When using electric
gardening appliances, basic safety

precautions must always be followed
to reduce the risk of fire, electric

shock, and serious injury. Read and
follow all instructions.

SAFETY INFORMATIONON THE UNIT

This power unit can be dangerous!

Operator is responsible for following
the warnings and instructions in this

manual and on the unit. Read entire
instruction manual before using unit!

Be thoroughly familiar with the con-
trols and the proper use of the unit.

Restrict the use of this unit to persons
who read, understand, and follow unit
and manual warnings and instruc-
tions. Never allow children to operate
this unit. Close attention is necessary

when used near children.

DANGER: Never use blades or

flailing devices. Unit is designed for line
trimmer use only. Use of any other ac-

cessories or attachments will increase
the risk of injury.

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411.WARNING: Trimmer line throws
objects violently. You and others can

be blinded/in ured. Wear safety

g asses, boots, and eg protect on.

Keep body parts clear of rotating line.

Safety Glasses or similar eye protection

U ooots

Keep children, bystanders, and ani-
mals 50 feet (15 meters) away. If ap-
proached stop unit immediately.
if situations occur which are not cov-

ered in this manual, use care and
good udgement. If you need assis-

tance, call 1-800-235-5878.
OPERATOR SAFETY

• Dress properly. Always wear safety
glasses or similar eye protectionwhen
operating, or performing maintenance
on your unit. (Safety glasses are

2

available.) Always wear face or dust
mask if operation is dusty. Always

wear heavy, long pants, long sleeves,

boots, and gloves. Do not go barefoot

or wear sandals.

• Secure hair above shoulder length.
Secure or remove loose clothing
and jewelry or clothing with loosely
hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc.

They can be caught in moving parts.

• Being fully covered also helps pro-

tect you from debris and pieces of
toxic plants thrown by spinning line.

• Stay Alert. Do not operate unit when

you are tired, ill, upset or under in-
fluence of alcohol, drugs, or medica-
tion. Watch what you are doing; use

common sense.

• Avoid unintentional starting of the
unit. Never carry unit with your fin-

ger on the switch. Be sure the

switch is in the OFF position and
never touch the switch when con-

necting extension cord.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

WARNING: Avoid a dangerous

environment. To reduce the risk of
electrical shock, do not use in rain, in

damp or wet locations, or around
swimming pools, hot tubs, etc. Do not
expose to snow, rain, or water to avoid
the possibility of electrical shock.

• Use a voltage supply as shown on
unit.

• Avoid dangerous situations. Do not
use in the presence of flammable

liquids or gases to avoid creating a

fire or explosion and/or causing

damage to unit.

• To reduce the risk of electrical
shock, this equipment has a polar*

ized plug (one blade is wider than

the other) and will require the use of

a polarized extension cord. The ap*
pliance plug will fit into a polarized

extension cord only one way. if the
plug does not fit fully into the exten-

sion cord, reverse the plug. if the
plug still does not fit, obtain a correct

polarized extension cord. A polar-
ized extension cord will require the
use of a polarized wall outlet. This
plug will fit into the polarized wall

outlet only one way. If plug does not
fit fully into the wall outlet, reverse
the plug. If it still does not fit, contact

a qualified electrician to install the
proper wall outlet. Do not change

the equipment plug, extension cord

receptacle, or extension cord plug in
any way.

• To reduce risk of electrical shock,
use extension cords specifically
marked as suitable for outdoor ap-
pliances having electrical rating not
less than the rating of unit. Cord
must be marked with suffix "W-A" (in
Canada "W"). Make sure your exten-
sion cord is in good condition. In-
spect extension cord before use and
replace if damaged. Do not use a
damaged cord. Cord insulation

must be intact with no cracks or de-
terioration. Plug connectors must be

undamaged. An undersized exten-
sion cord will cause a drop in line
voltage resulting in loss of power
and overheating. If in doubt, use the
next heavier gauge. The lower the
_isaUgenumber, the heavier the cord

ee SELECT AN EXTENSION CORD

in the OPERATION section).

• Do not use multiple cords.

• Do not abuse cord. Never carry the
unit by the extension cord or yank

extension cord to disconnect unit.

• Use cord retainer to prevent discon-
nection of extension cord from unit

and possible damage to the unit due
to plug movement. See ATTACH THE

EXTENSION CORDTO YOURTRIM-
MER in the OPERATION section.

• Do not use the unit if the switch
does not turn the unit on and off

properly. Repairs to the switch must
be made by your Sears Service

Center.

• Keep the extension cord clear of op-
erator and obstacles at all times. Do

not expose cords to heat, oil, water,
or sharp edges.

• To avoid the possibility of electric
shock, avoid body contact with any

_lerounded conductor, such as metal

nces or pipes.

• Ground Fault Circuit interrupter
(GFCl) protection should be pro-

vided on circuit or outlet to be used.
Receptacles are available having

built-in GFCl protection and may be
used for this measure of safety.

UNIT SAFETY

• inspect unit before use. Replace
damaged parts. Make sure all han-
dles, guards, and fasteners are in
place and securely fastened. Parts
that are damaged must be repaired
or replaced by a Sears Service Cen-
ter These include head parts that
are cracked, or chipped, guards,
and any other part that is damaged.

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