Craftsman 358745460 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

CRAFTSMR

5 Amp Motor

14 Inch Cutting Path / 0,065 In. Line

ELECTRIC WEEDWACKER ®

Model No.

358.745460

• Safety

• Assembly

• Operation

° Maintenance

• Espar_ol, p. 16

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Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating

WARNING:
Instructions before first use of this product.

For answers to your questions about this product:

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

• 1-800-235-5878 (Hours,istedareCentralTime)

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

545123834 Rev. 1 11/1/07 BRW

Warranty Statement 2 Service & Adjustments 13
Identification of Safety Symbols 2 Parts Available 14
Safety Rules 4 Storage 14
Assembly 6 Troubleshooting Table 15
Operation 9 Spanish 16
Maintenance 12 Parts Ordering Back Cover

ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ELECTRIC WEEDWACKER ®

LINE TRIMMER

When used and maintained according to the operator's manual, if this product fails
due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of pur-
chase, return it to any Sears store or other Craftsman outlet in tile United States for
free replacement.

This warranty does not include the nylon line, which is an expendable part,
This warranty appties for only 30 days from purchase date ifthis product is used

for commercial or rental purposes,
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state,
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Roffrnan E_tates, IL 60179

_DANGER: Use only specified trimmer

head, spool, and 0.065 inch (1>65 mm) rec-

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ommended trimmer line. Never use blades,
flailing devices, wire, rope, string, etc. Unit is

designed for line trimmer use only. Failure to
follow these instructions may result in seri-

ous injury.

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I& i_WARNING: This unit can be dangerous! Careless or

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improper use can cause serious injury.

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_WARNING: This unit is double insulated, Failure to have

the unit repaired by qualified service personnel can cause the
double insul_ttion construction to become ineffective and result

in serious injury,

Read the operator's manual before use< Faiture to follow

instructions could result in serious injury, Save operator's
manual

Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,donotexposeunittowater.

Donotoperateunitonwetgroundorinrain.

lently.Youcanbeblindedorinjured.

Alwayswearhearingprotectionand

_ Trimmerlinecanthrowobjectsvio-

Hazard zone for thrown objects.

• Trimmer line throws objects violently.

• You and others can be blinded/injured.

• Keep chitdren, bystanders, and animals
50 feet (15 meters) away.

must be completed by an authorized service deal-

_ "_11_ This unit is double insulated. All internal service

er. Disconnect unit from power source before
c ean ng or servicing.

safetyglassesma_kedZ87. Always

wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves, boots and gloves.

Do not wear jewelry, loose clothing
or clothing with loosing hanging

straps, ties, tassels, etc. They can
be caught in moving parts.

[O_1 Do not use with damaged cord. Repair or replace

I1_ _ This unit is for household use only and not for

_1 damaged cord immediately.

Store unit indoors in a high, dry place out of the
reach of children. Store unit unplugged.

_11_ I commercial use.

Whenservicingunit,useonlyidenticalreplace-

mentparts<

Neverallowchildrentooperatethisunit.

_WARNING:Whenusingelectric
gardeningappliances,basicsafety

precautionsmustalwaysbefollowed

toreducetheriskoffire,electric
shock,andseriousinjury<Readand

followallinstructions<

. ON 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

operator's manual before using unit!

Be thoroughly familiar with the con-

trois 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

accessories or attachments will in-
crease the risk of injury.

SAFETYINFORMATION

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_WARNING: Trimmer line throws
objects violently. You and others can

be blinded/injured. Wear safety
glasses, boots, and leg protection,

Keep body parts clear of rotating line,
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 judgement. If you need assis-

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

• Dress properly< Always wear safety

glasses or similar eye protection when
operating, or performing maintenance

on your unit< (Safety glasses are
available.) Always wear face or dust

mask if operation is dusty< Always
wear heavy, long pants, tong 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

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damporwetlocations,oraround
swimmingpools,hottubs,etc.Donot

exposetosnow,rain,orwatertoavoid
thepossibilityofelectricalshock.

• Useavoltagesupplyasshownon

unit.

• Avoiddangeroussituations.Donot
useinthepresenceofflammable

liquidsorgasestoavoidcreatinga
fireorexplosionand/orcausing

damagetounit.

• Toreducetheriskofelectricalshock,
tillsequipmenthasapolarizedplug

(onebladeiswiderthantheother)

andwillrequiretheuseofapoladzed
extensioncord.Theapplianceplug

willfitintoapolarizedextensioncord
onlyoneway.Iftheplugdoesnotfit

fullyintoti_eextensioncord,reverse
tileplug.Iftheplugstiltdoesnotfit,
obtainacorrectpolarizedextension
cord.Apolarizedextensioncordwitl

requiretheuseofapoladzedwatlout-
let.Thisplugwillfitintothepolarized

walloutletontyoneway.Ifplugdoes
notfitfullyintothewatloutlet,reverse
tileplug.Ifitstilldoesnotfit,contacta
qualifiedelectriciantoinstalltheprop-

erwalloutlet.Donotchangethe
equipmentplug,extensioncordre-

ceptacle,orextensioncordplugin
anyway.

• Toreduceriskofelectricalshock,use
extensioncordsspecificallymarked

assuitableforoutdoorappliances
havingelectdcatratingnottessthan
theratingofunit.Cordmustbe

markedwithsuffix"W-A"(inCanada
'M/").Makesureyourextensioncord

isingoodcondition.Inspectextension
cordbeforeuseandreplaceifdam-
aged.Donotuseadamagedcord.

Cordinsulationmustbeintactwithno
cracksordeterioration.Plugconnec-

torsmustbeundamaged.Anunder-
sizedextensioncordwillcauseadrop

inlinevoltageresultingintossofpow-
erandoverheating.Ifindoubt,use

thenextheaviergauge.Thelowerthe
gaugenumber,theheavierthecord

(seeSELECTANEXTENSIONCORDin

theOPERATIONsection).

• Donotusemultiplecords.

• Donotabusecord.Nevercarrythe
unitbytileextensioncordoryankex-

tensioncordtodisconnectunit.

• Usecordretainertopreventdiscon-

nectionofextensioncordfromunit
andpossibledamagetotheunitdue

toptugmovement(seeATTACHTHE

EXTENSIONCORDTOYOURTRIM-
MERintheOPERATIONsection).

• Donotusetheunitiftheswitchdoes
notturntheunitonandoffproperly.

Repairstotheswitchmustbemade

byyourauthorizedservicedealer.

• Keeptheextensioncordclearofop-

eratorandobstaclesatalltimes.Do
notexposecordstoheat,oil,water,
orsharpedges.

• Toavoidthepossibilityofelectric
shock,avoidbodycontactwithany

groundedconductor,suchasmetal
fencesorpipes.

• GroundFaultCircuitInterrupter

(GFCl)protectionshouldbepro-

videdoncircuitoroutlettobeused.

Receptaclesareavailablehaving

built-inGFClprotectionandmaybe
usedforthismeasureofsafety.

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 an authorized service

dealer These include head parts that
are cracked, or chipped, guards,
and any other part that is damaged.

• Do not repair unit yourself.

• Use only 0.065 inch (1.65 mm) di-
ameter recommended trimmer line

(see USER REPLACEABLE SERVICE

PARTS in the SERVICE AND ADJUST-
MENTS section). Never use wtie,
rope, string, etc.

• Use specified trimmer spool. Make
sure spool is properly installed and

all parts are securely fastened.

• When servicing unit, use only
Craftsman identical replacement parts

and accessories as recommended.

CUTTING SAFETY
_WARNING: Inspect areato be

cut. Remove objects (rocks, broken
glass, nails, wire, string, etc.) which

can be thrown or become entangled in
cutting head.

• Do not overreach or stand on unsta-
ble support. Keep firm footing and

balance.

• Keep the cutting head below waist
level. Do not raise handles above

your waist. Cutting head can come
dangerously close to your body.

• Keep away from cutting head and
spinning line.

• Use unit properly. Use only for trim-
ming, scalping, and mowing. Do

not force unit. It will do the job better
and with tess risk of injury at the rate
for which it was designed.