Craftsman 358791041 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

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32cc/1.9 cu.in. 2-Cycle

17 Inch Cutting Path / 0.080 Inch Line
GASOLINE WEEDWAOKER ®

Model No.

358.791041

• Safety

• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts List
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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 (Hours listed are Central Time)

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
545154230 Rev. 1 7/3/07 BRW

Warranty Statement 2 Storage 16
Identification of Symbols 2 Troubleshooting Table 17

Safety Rules 3 Emissions Statement 18
Assembly 8

Operation 10 Parts List 20
Maintenance 14 Spanish 22

Service & Adjustments 15 Parts and Ordering Back Cover

ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ® GAS WEEDWACKER ®

When used and maintained according to the operator's manual, ifthis 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, Sears Service Center, or other Craftsman outlet in
the United States for free repair (or replacement if repair proves impossible).

This warranty excludes cutting line, spark plug and air filter, which are expendable

parts that can wear out from normal use in less than one year.
This warranty applies for only 30 days from purchase date if this 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., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Read and understand the

can be dangerous! Careless or
improper use can cause

WARNING! This trimmer (_ J

serious or even fatal injury.

operator's manual before
using the trimmer.

Always wear appropriate hearing protection, eye protection and head
protection.

_WARNIN_I: 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 be dangerous! Op-
erator is responsible for following

instructions and warnings on unit and in
manual. Read entire operator's manual

before using unit! Be thoroughly familiar
with the controls and the proper use of

the unit. Restrict the use of this unit to
persons who have read, understand,

and will follow the instructions and
warnings on the unit and in the manual.

Never allow children to operate this unit.

OPERATOR'S SAFETY INFORMATION
MANUAL ON THE UNIT

Z_

DANGER: Never use blades

with line trimmer attachment. Never

use flailing devices with any attach-

ment. This unit (when used with sup-

plied line trimmer attachment) is de-
signed for line trimmer use only. Use

of any other accessories with line trim-

mer attachment will increase the risk
of injury.

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

blinded/injured. Wear eye and leg
protection. Keep body parts clear of ro-
tating line.

Eye Protection

/ Hazard 7one

IE,: oots

A(}/LWARNING: Hazard zone for
thrown objects. Trimmer line can

throw objects violently. Others can be

blinded or injured. Keep children, by-
standers, and animals 50 feet (15 me-
ters) away. Stop unit immediately if ap-

proached.

If situations occur which are not cov-
ered in this manual, use care and

good judgment. If you need assis-
tance, contact your Sears Service

Center or call 1-800-235-5878.
OPERATOR SAFETY

• Dress properly. Always wear safety
glasses or similar eye protection

when operating, or performing main-
tenance, on your unit (safety

glasses are available). Eye protec-
tion should be marked Z87.

• Always wear face or dust mask if op-
eration is dusty.

• Always wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves, boots, and gloves. Wearing

safety leg guards is recommended.

• Always wear foot protection. Do not
go barefoot or wear sandals. Stay

clear of spinning line.

• Secure hair above shoulder length.
Secure or remove loose clothing 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 this unit
when you are tired, ill, upset or un-

der the influence of alcohol, drugs,
or medication. Watch what you are
doing; use common sense.

• Wear hearing protection.

• Never start or run inside a closed
room or building. Breathing exhaust

fumes can kill.

• Keep handles free of oil and fuel.

• Always keep engine on the right
hand side of your body.

• Hold the unit firmly with both hands.

• Keep trimmer head (or other option-
al attachment) below waist level and
away from all parts of your body. Do
not raise engine above your waist.

• Keep all parts of your body away
from muffler and spinning line (or
other optional attachment). A hot
muffler can cause serious burns.

• Keep firm footing and balance. Do
not overreach or use from unstable

surfaces such as ladders, trees,
steep slopes, rooftops, etc.

• Use only in daylight or good artificial
light.

• Use only for jobs explained in this
manual (or manuals for optional at-

tachments).

UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY

_WARNING: Stop unit and dis-
connect the spark plug before per-
forming maintenance (except carbure-

tor adjustments).

• Look for and replace damaged or
loose parts before each use. Look

for and repair fuel leaks before use.

Keep in good working condition.

• Replace trimmer head parts that are
chipped, cracked, broken, or dam-

aged in any other way before using
the unit.

• Maintain unit according to recom-
mended procedures. Keep cutting
line at proper length.

• Use only Craftsman® brand replace-
ment line. Never use wire, rope,

string, etc.

• Install required shield properly before
using the unit. Use only specified trim-

mer head; make sure it is properly
installed and securely fastened.

• Make sure unit is assembled cor-
rectly as shown in this manual.

• Make carburetor adjustments with
lower end supported to prevent line

from contacting any object.

• Keep others away when making car-
buretor adjustments.

• Use only recommended Craftsman
accessories and replacement parts.

• Have all maintenance and service
not explained in this manual per-

formed by a Sears Service Center.

FUEL SAFETY

• Mix and pour fuel outdoors.

• Keep away #om sparks or flames.

• Do not smoke or allow smoking near
fuel or the unit or while using the unit.

• Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all
fuel spills before starting engine.

• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters)
away from fueling site before start-

ing engine. Stop engine and allow it
to cool before removing fuel cap.

• Empty the fuel tank before storing or
transporting the unit. Use up fuel left

in the carburetor by starting the en-
gine and letting it run until itstops.

• Store unit and fuel in area where fuel
vapors cannot reach sparks or open

flames from water heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.

• Always store gasoline in a container
approved for flammable liquids.

TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE

• Stop the unit before carrying.

• Allow engine to cool before storing
or transporting in vehicle.

• Empty the fuel tank before storing or
transporting the unit. Use up fuel left
in the carburetor by starting the en-

gine and letting it run until it stops.

• Store unit and fuel in area where
fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or

open flames from water heaters,
electric motors or switches, furnaces,
etc.

• Store unit so line limiter blade can-
not accidentally cause injury. The

unit can be hung by the shaft.

• Store unit out of reach of children.

This unit is not equipped with an anti-
vibration system and is intended for
occasional use only.

SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibra-
tions through prolonged use of gaso-

line powered hand tools could cause
blood vessel or nerve damage in the

fingers, hands, and joints of people

prone to circulation disorders or ab-
normal swellings. Prolonged use in

cold weather has been linked to blood
vessel damage in otherwise healthy

people. If symptoms occur such as
numbness, pain, loss of strength,

change in skin color or texture, or loss
of feeling in the fingers, hands, or

joints, discontinue the use of this tool
and seek medical attention. An anti-

vibration system does not guarantee
the avoidance of these problems. Us-

ers who operate power tools on a con-
tinual and regular basis must monitor
closely their physical condition and the
condition of this tool.

SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is

equipped with a temperature limiting

muffler and spark arresting screen
which meets the requirements of Cali-
fornia Codes 4442 and 4443. All U.S.
forest land and the states of California,

Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey,

Oregon, and Washington require by

law that many internal combustion en-
gines be equipped with a spark arrest-

ing screen. If you operate in a locale
where such regulations exist, you are

legally responsible for maintaining the
operating condition of these parts.

Failure to do so is a violation of the

law. For normal homeowner use, the

muffler and spark arresting screen will

not require any service. After 50 hours
of use, we recommend that your muf-

fler be serviced or replaced by a

Sears Service Center.

LINETRIMMERSAFETY

,_ WARNING: Inspect the area to

be trimmed before each use. Remove

objects (rocks, broken glass, nails,
wire, etc.) which can be thrown by or

become entangled in line. Hard ob-

jects can damage the trimmer head
and be thrown causing serious injury.

• Only use the trimmer attachment for
trimming, scalping, mowing and

sweeping. Do not use the trimmer
attachment for edging, pruning or
hedge trimming.

• Cut only from your left to your right.
Cutting on right side of the shield will

throw debris away from the operator.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES

FOR OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS

,_/LWARNING: For each optional
attachment used, read entire opera-

tors manual before use and follow all
warnings and instructions in manual

and on attachment.

m_WARNING: Ensure handlebar is

installed when using edger or brush-

cutter attachments. Attach handlebar
above arrow on safety label on the up-

per shaft (engine end of unit). If your
edger or brushcutter attachment does
not include a handlebar, a handlebar

accessory kit (#530071451) is avail-
able from your Sears Service Center.

Handlebar

EDGER SAFETY

,_ WARNING: Inspect the area to

be edged before each use. Remove

objects (rocks, broken glass, nails,
wire, etc.) which can be thrown by the

blade or can wrap around the shaft.

• Blade rotates momentarily after the
trigger is released. The blade can

seriously cut you or others.

• Allow blade to stop before removing
it from the cut.

Blade rotates

momentatlly _
after the /

tdgger is /

re/e_@

Allow blade to stop

• Throw away blades that are bent,
warped, cracked, broken or dam-
aged in any other way. Replace

parts that are cracked, chipped, or
damaged before using the unit.

• Do not attempt to remove cut materi-
al nor hold material to be cut when

the engine is running or when cut-
ting blade is moving.

• Always keep the wheel and depth
adjusting skid in contact with the

ground.

• Always push the unit slowly over the
ground. Stay alert for uneven side-

walks, holes in the terrain, large
roots, etc.

• Always use the handlebar when us-
ing edger attachment.

BLOWER/VACUUM SAFETY

WARNING: Inspect area before

starting unit. Remove all debris and

hard objects such as rocks, glass,

wire, etc. that can ricochet, be thrown,
or otherwise cause injury or damage

during operation.

• Do not set unit on any surface ex-
cept a clean, hard area while engine

is running. Debris such as gravel,
sand, dust, grass, etc., could be

picked up by the air intake and
thrown out through discharge open-

ing, damaging unit, property, or
causing serious injury to bystanders

or operator.

• Never place objects inside the blow-
er tubes, vacuum tubes or blower

outlet. Always direct the blowing de-
bris away from people, animals,

glass, and solid objects such as
trees, automobiles, walls, etc. The
force of air can cause rocks, dirt, or
sticks to be thrown or to ricochet

which can hurt people or animals,
break glass, or cause other damage.

• Never run unit without the proper
equipment attached. When using

your unit as a blower, always install
blower tubes.

•Checkairintakeopening,blower
tubesorvacuumtubesfrequently,

alwayswithenginestoppedand
sparkplugdisconnected.Keep

ventsanddischargetubesfreeof

debriswhichcanaccumulateand
restrictproperairflow.

•Neverplaceanyobjectinairintake
openingasthiscouldrestrictproper

airflowandcausedamagetothe

unit.

•Neveruseforspreadingchemicals,
fertilizers,orothersubstanceswhich

maycontaintoxicmaterials.

•Toavoidspreadingfire,donotuse
nearleaforbrushfires,fireplaces,

barbecuepits,ashtrays,etc.

BRUSHCUTTERSAFETY

_/L DANGER: Blade can thrust vio-

lently away from material it does not
cut. Blade thrust can cause amputa-
tion of arms or legs.

m_WARNIN_I: Do not use trimmer

head as a fastening device for the

blade.

etc.) which can be thrown or become
entangled in the blade or trimmer line.

• Throw away and replace blades that
are bent, warped, cracked, broken
or damaged in any other way.

• Install required shield properly be-
fore using the unit. Use the metal
shield for all metal blade use.

WARNING: Only use brushcut-

ter attachments that provide a metal
shield with protruding nose.

Protrudin g

• Use only specified blade and make
sure it is properly installed and se-

curely fastened.

• Cut from your left to your right.

• Always use the handlebar and a
properly adjusted shoulder strap

with blade (see ASSEMBLY instruc-
tions in brushcutter attachment

operator's manual).

CULTIVATOR SAFETY

'_ WARNING: Rotating tines can
cause serious injury. Keep away from

rotating tines. Stop the engine and

disconnect the spark plug before un-
clogging tines or making repairs.

• The blade continues to spin after the
throttle is released or engine is turned
off. The coasting blade can throw ob-

jects or seriously cut you if accidental-
ly touched. Stop the blade by contact-

ing the right hand side of the coasting
blade with material already cut.

bSlt°dPeC_yStinn?act .

with cut mater.__

,_ WARNING: Inspect the area to

be cut before each use. Remove ob-

jects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire,

,_ WARNING: Inspect the area to

be cultivated before starting the unit.
Remove all debris and hard and sharp

objects such as rocks, vines, branch-

es, rope, string, etc.

• Avoid heavy contact with solid objects
that might stop the tines. If heavy con-

tact occurs, stop the engine and in-
spect the unit for damage.

• Never operate the cultivator without
the tine cover in place and properly

secured.

• Keep the tines and guard clear of
debris.

• After striking a foreign object, stop
the engine, disconnect the spark

plug and inspect the cultivator for
damage. Repair before restarting.

•Disconnectattachmentfromthedrive
enginebeforecleaningthetineswith
ahoseandwatertoremoveany

build-up.Oilthetinestopreventrust.

•Alwaysweargloveswhenservicingor
cleaningthetines.Thetinesbecome

verysharpfromuse.

•Donotrununitathighspeedunless
cultivating.

HEDGETRIMMERSAFETY

DANGER:RISKOFCUT;KEEP
HANDSAWAYFROMBLADE- Blade
movesmomentarilyafterthetriggeris
released.Donotattempttoclearaway

cutmaterialwhenthebladeisinmo-
tion.MakesuretheswitchisintheOFF

position,thesparkplugwireisdiscon-
nected,andthebladehasstopped

movingbeforeremovingjammedmate-
rialfromthecuttingblade.Donotgrab

orholdtheunitbythecuttingblade.

Blades move Allow blades to stop

momentarily before removing

after the them from the cut.

dtriggeris

_/L WARNING: Inspect the area be-
fore starting the unit. Remove all de-

bris and hard objects such as rocks,

glass, wire, etc. that can ricochet, be
thrown, or otherwise cause injury or
damage during operation.

• Do not use a cutting blade that is

bent, warped, cracked, broken or
damaged in any other way. Have

worn or damaged parts replaced by
your Sears Service Center.

• Always keep unit in front of your

body. Keep all parts of your body
away from the cutting blade.

• Keep the cutting blade and air vents

clear of debris.

POLE PRUNER SAFETY

_/LWARNING: The reciprocating

blade/rotating chain can cause severe
injury. Inspect the unit before use. Do

not operate unit with a bent, cracked

or dull blade or dull chain. Keep away
from the blade/chain.

WARNING: The reciprocating
blade/rotating chain is sharp. Do not

touch. To prevent serious injury, always
stop engine and ensure blade/chain

has stopped moving, disconnect spark
plug, and wear gloves when changing

or handling the blade or chain.

,_ WARNING: A coasting blade/ro-
tating chain can cause injury while it
continues to move after the engine is

stopped. Maintain proper control of the

unit until the blade/chain has completely

stopped moving. Keep hands, face and
feet at a distance from all moving parts.

Do not attempt to touch or stop the
blade or chain when it is moving.

_/LWARNING: Falling objects can
cause severe head injury. Wear head

protection when operating this unit

with a pole pruner attachment.

WARNING: To prevent serious

injury, do not use more than one boom
extension with a pole pruner attach-
ment.

WARNING: Keep the pruner

away from power lines or electrical
wires.

• Only use for pruning limbs or
branches up to 4 inches (10 cm) in

diameter.

• Do not operate the unit faster than
the speed needed to prune. Do not

run the unit at high speed when not
pruning.

• Always stop the unit when work is
delayed or when walking from one

cutting location to another.

• If you strike or become entangled
with a foreign object, stop the engine

immediately and check for damage.

Have any damage repaired by a

Sears Service Center before at-
tempting further operations. Discard

blades that are bent, warped,
cracked or broken.

• Stop the unit immediately if you feel
excessive vibration. Vibration is a

sign of trouble. Inspect thoroughly
for loose nuts, bolts or damage