Craftsman 358792410 Owner’s Manual
Operator's Manual
ICRAFTSMAN°I
CULTIVATOR A'I-FACHMENT
Model No.
358,792410
• Safety
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts List
• Espar_ol, p. 11
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.
530086208 9/12/06
Warranty Statement 2 Service & Adjustments 9
Safety Rules 2 Storage 9
Assembly 5 Parts List 10
Operation 6 Spanish 11
Maintenance 8 Parts and Ordering Back Cover
ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN _;CULTIVATOR ATTACHMENT
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 purchase, 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 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
_WARNING: When using garden-
ing appliances, basic safety precautions
must always be followed to reduce the
risk of fire and serious injury. Read and
follow all instructions. Failure to so so
can result in serious injury.
This power unit can be dangerous!
This unit can cause serious injury in-
cluding amputation or blindness to the
operator and others. Operator is re-
sponsible 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 manu-
al. Never allow children to operate
this unit.
OPERATOR'S SAFETY INFORMATION
MANUAL ON THE UNIT
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OPERATOR SAFETY
_&DANGER: RISK OF OUT.
KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY
FROM TINES AND CUTTING AREA.
Rotating tines can cause serious inju-
ry. Do not attempt to clear away cut
material or hold material to be cut
when the engine/motor is running.
Make sure powerhead is stopped and
spark plug wire is disconnected (or
powerhead is disconnected from pow-
er source) when removing jammed
material from the tines. Do not grab or
hold attachment by the tines.
_L, WARNING: Keep away from ro-
tating tines. You and others can be
blinded/injured= Wear eye and leg
protection.
/ HazardZone
Keep children, bystanders, and animals
30 feet (10 meters) away. Stop unit im-
mediately if approached.
• Dress properly. Always wear safety
glasses or similar eye protection
when operating, or performing main-
tenance on your unit (safety glasses
are available). Eye protection
should be marked Z87.
• Always wear face or dust mask ifop-
eration is dusty.
• Always wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves, boots, and gloves.
• Always wear foot protection. Do not
go barefoot or wear sandals.
• 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
tines.
• Stay alert. Do not operate when you
are tired, ill, upset, or under the influ-
ence of alcohol, drugs, or medica-
tion. 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.
• Never operate the cultivator without
the tire cover in place and properly
secured.
FUEL SAFETY (for gas powerheads)
• Mix and pour fuel outdoors.
• Keep away from sparks or flames.
• Use a container approved for fuel.
• Do not smoke or allow smoking near
fuel or the powerhead.
• Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all
fuel spills before starting the power-
head.
• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters)
away from fueling site before start-
ing powerhead engine.
• Stop engine and allow to cool before
removing fuel cap.
• Remove fuel cap slowly.
• Store unit and fuel in an area where
fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or
open flames from water heaters,
electric motors or switches, fur-
Races, etc.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY (for electric
powerheads)
_,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. Do
not handle extension cord plug or unit
with wet hands.
• Use only a voltage supply as shown
on the nameplate of the unit.
• Avoid dangerous situations. Do not
use in presence of flammable liquids
or gases to avoid creating a fire or
explosion and/or causing damage to
unit.
• Avoid dangerous environments. Do
not use in unventilated areas or
where dust or explosive vapors can
build up.
• To reduce the risk of electrical
shock, use extension cords specifi-
cally marked as suitable for outdoor
appliances. The electrical rating of
the cord must not be less than the
rating of the unit. The cord must be
marked with the suffix "W-A" (in Can-
ada, "W"). Make sure your extension
cord is in good condition. Inspect ex-
tension cord before use and replace
if damaged. 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 smaller the
gauge number, the heavier the cord.
• Do not use multiple cords.
• The powerhead may have a polarized
plug (one blade is wider than the oth-
er); if so, it will require the use of a po-
larized extension cord. The appliance
plug will fit into a polarized extension
cord only one way. If the plug does
not fit fully into the extension cord, re-
verse the plug. If the plug still does
not fit, obtain a correct polarized ex-
tension cord. A polarized extension
cord will require the use of a polarized
wall outlet. This plug will fit into the po-
larized wall outlet only one way. If
plug does not fit fully into the wall out-
let, reverse the plug. If it still does not
fit, contact a qualified electrician to
installtheproperwalloutlet.Donot
changetheequipmentplug,extension
cordreceptacle,orextensioncord
pluginanyway.
• Donotattempttorepairunit.In-
specttheinsulationandconnectors
onthepowerheadandextension
cordbeforeeachuse.Ifthereisany
damage,donotuseuntildamageis
repairedbyyourSearsServiceCen-
ter.
• Donotpullorcarrybycord;donot
usecordasahandle,closeadoor
oncord,orpullcordaroundsharp
edgesorcorners.Keepcordaway
fromheatedsurfaces.Donotunplug
bypullingoncord.Tounplug,grasp
theplug,notthecord.
• Donotusethepowerheadifthe
switchdoesnotturntheunitonand
offproperly.Havetheunitrepaired
byyourSearsServiceCenter.
• Keeptheextensioncordclearofop-
eratorandobstaclesatalltimes.Do
notexposecordstoheat,oil,water,
orsharpedges.
• Avoidanybodycontactwithany
groundedconductor,suchasmetal
fences,orpipes,toavoidthepossi-
bilityofelectricshock.Don'thandle
plugorunitwithwethands.
• Donotusewithdamagedcordor
plug.Ifpowerheadisnotworkingas
itshould,hasbeendropped,dam-
aged,leftoutdoors,ordroppedinto
water,returnittoyourSearsService
Centerforrepair.
• GroundFaultCircuitInterrupter
(GFCI)protectionshouldbepro-
videdonthecircuitoroutlettobe
usedforthepowerhead.Recep-
taclesareavailablehavingbuilt-in
GFCIprotectionandmaybeused
forthismeasureofsafety.
Yourpowerheadshouldbedoublein-
sulatedtohelpprotectagainstelectric
shock.Doubleinsulationconstruction
consistsoftwoseparate"layers"of
electricalinsulationinsteadofground-
ing.Toolsandappliancesbuiltwitha
doubleinsulationsystemarenotin-
tendedtobegrounded.Safetypre-
cautionsmustbeobservedwhenop-
eratinganyelectricaltool.Thedouble
insulationsystemonlyprovidesadded
protectionagainstinjuryresultingfrom
aninternalelectricalinsulationfailure.
_IWARNING:Allrepairstoan
electricpowerhead,includinghousing,
switch,motor,etc.,mustbediagnosed
andrepairedbyqualifiedserviceper-
4
sonnel.Replacementpartsfora
doubleinsulatedappliancemustbe
identicaltothepartstheyreplace.A
doubleinsulatedapplianceismarked
withthewords"doubleinsulation"or
"doubleinsulated".Thesymbol[]
(squarewithinasquare)mayalsobe
markedontheappliance.Failureto
havetheunitrepairedbyyourSears
ServiceCentercancausethedouble
insulationconstructiontobecomeinef-
fectiveandresultinseriousinjury.
UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY
'_WARNING: Disconnect power-
head spark plug (or disconnect power-
head from power source) before per-
forming maintenance.
• Inspect entire unit before each use.
Replace damaged parts. Check for
fuel leaks. Make sure all fasteners
are in place and securely fastened.
• Maintain unit according to recom-
mended procedures.
• Have all maintenance and service
not explained in this manual per-
formed by a Sears Service Center.
• Throw away tines 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.
• Use only recommended Craftsman
parts and accessories. Never use
wire, wire rope, string, flailing de-
vices, etc.
• Be sure tines stop turning when en-
gine idles (see CARBURETOR AD-
JUSTMENTS section of powerhead
manual).
• Remove the tines before making
carburetor adjustments. Hold the
unit by hand.
• Keep others away when making car-
buretor adjustments.
• Never start the unit with the clutch
housing removed. The clutch can
fly off and cause serious injury.
• Avoid heavy contact with solid ob-
jects that might stop the tines. If
heavy contact occurs, stop the unit
and inspect for damage.
• If tines strike a foreign object, follow
these steps: stop unit and discon-
nect spark plug wire (or disconnect
from power source), inspect for
damage, and repair any damage be-
fore resuming operation of the unit.
• Never douse or squirt the attach-
ment with water or any other liquid.
Clean unit and decals with a damp
sponge (see STORAGE).
CULTIVATINGSAFETY
WARNING: Inspect tile area to
be cultivated before each use. Remove
objects (rocks, vines, branches, broken
glass, nails, wire, string, etc.) which can
be thrown by the tines or can wrap
around the shaft.
• Hold the unit firmly with both hands.
• Keep firm footing and balance. Do
not overreach or stand on unstable
surfaces.
• Look behind and use care when
backing up.
• Keep all parts of your body away
from the tines and muffler.
• Do not force the unit. Use only for
jobs explained in this manual. Use
only for cultivating. Do not abuse
unit. Do not use in rain or wet loca-
tions.
• Use only in daylight or good artificial
light.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
• Stop powerhead before leaving work
area.
• Allow powerhead and gearbox to
cool before storing or transporting it
in a vehicle.
• Store unit and fuel in area where
fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or
open flames from water heaters,
electric motors or switches, fur-
naces, etc.
• Store attachment so tines cannot
accidentally cause injury.
• Store attachment indoors, out of
reach of children.
If situations occur which are not cov-
ered in this manual, use care and
good judgment. If you need assis-
tance, call 1-800-235-5878.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Exposure to
vibrations through prolonged use of
gasoline powered hand tools could
cause blood vessel or nerve damage
in the fingers, hands, and joints of
people prone to circulation disorders
or abnormal 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 tex-
ture, 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. Users who operate power
tools on a continual and regular basis
must monitor closely their physical
condition and the condition of this unit.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CARTON CONTENTS
Check carton contents against the fol-
lowing list.
Model 358.792410
• Cultivator Attachment
• Attachment Hanger
Examine parts for damage. Do not
use damaged parts.
NOTE: If you need assistance or find
parts missing or damaged, call
1-800-235-5878.
ASSEMBLY
Your attachment is fully assembled;
no assembly is necessary.
KNOWYOURCULTIVATORATTACHMENT
READ THiS OPERATOR'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
CULTIVATORAq-I-ACHMENT Compare the illustrations with your attachment to familiar-
ize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this
manual for future reference.
Hanger j
Shaft
Tine Cover
J
Cutting Tines
CUTTING TINES
The CUTTING TINES are designed to
loosen soil.
OPERATING THE COUPLER
Your powerhead is equipped with a
coupler which enables optional attach-
ments to be installed. The optional
attachments are:
Edger ............... 358.792403
Blower .............. 358.792421
Brushcutter .......... 358.792443
Pruner .............. 358.792450
_.WARNING: Always disconnect
powerhead spark plug (or disconnect
powerhead from power source) before
removing or installing attachments.
REMOVING ATTACHMENT
CAUTION: When removing or instal-
ling attachments, place the power-
head and attachment on a flat surface
for stability.
1. Loosen the coupler by turning the
knob counterclockwise.
TINE COVER
The TINE COVER provides partial
protection from the rotating tines.
Upper Shaft
Coupler
Attachment
TIGHTEN Knob
2. Press and hold the locking/release
button.
Locking/Release
Button
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Attachment
3. While securely holding the upper
shaft, pull the attachment straight
out of the coupler.
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Upper Shaft
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