Craftsman 358795320 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual
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CRRFTSMRN
24cc/1.46 cu. in. 2-Cycle
17 Inch Cutting Path
GASOLINE WEEDWACKER ®
Model No.
358.795320
WARNING:
&
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating
Instructions before first use of this product.
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For answers to your questions about this product:
Carl 7 am-7 pm, Mon-Sat; Sun, 10 am-7 pm
1-800-235-5878
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
530-084661 03/16/97
WarrantyStatement 2 Storage 10 SafetyRules 2 TroubleshootingChart 1!
Assembly 4 Operation 5 RepairPartsList 12 Maintenance 8 Spanish 16
Service&Adjustments 9 Partsand Ordering BackCover
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN GAS POWERED WEEDWACKER ® LINE TRIMMER
For one year from the date of pumhase, when this Craftsman Gas Powered Weedwacker_ Line Trimmer is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructionsin the Operator's Manual, Sears will repair,free of charge, any defect in materials or workmanship.
This warranty excludes nylonline, spark plug, and air filter, whichare expendable parts and become worn duringnormal use.
if th_sWeedwacker® Line Trimmer is used for commercial purposes, this warran-
ty applies for only90 days from the date of pumhase. If this Weedwacker_ Line
Trimmer is used for rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 30 days from the date of purchase. This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the
United States.
WARRANTYSERVICE IS AVAILABLEBY RETURNINGTHE WEEDWACKER® LINE TRIMMER TO THE NEARESTSEARS SERVICE CENTER 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/817 WA Heffman Estates, IL 60179
WARNING: When usinggardening appliances,basicsafetyprecautions mustalwaysbefollowedtoreducethe riskoffireandseriousinjury.Readand
follow all instructions.
Thispower unitcanbe dangerous!
Operatorisresponsibleforfollowing
instructionsandwarningsonunitand in manual.ReadentireOperator's
Manualbeforeusingunit!Bethorough- lyfamiliar withthe controlsandthe
properuseofthe unit.Restrictthe use ofthisunittopersonswhohaveread,
understand,andwillfollow theinstruc-
tionsandwarningsontheunitand in themanual. Neverallowchildrento
operatethisunit.
Safetyinformationontheunit
DANGER: Neverusebladesorflail- ingdevices.Thisunitisdesignedfor
linetrimmeruseonly.Useofanyother accessoriesor attachmentswillin.
creasethe riskofinjury.
WARNING: Trimmerlinethrowsob- jectsviolently.Youand otherscanbe
blinded/injured.Weareye andleg protection.Keep bodypartsclearof
rotatingline.Keepchildren,bystand-
ers, and animals 50 feet (15 m) away. Ifapproached,stopunitimmediately.
_Prote_on
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tfsituationsoccurwhichare notcov-
ered in this manual, use care and
goodjudgement.If you need assis-
tance, contactSearsServiceor call the1-800numberlistedonthefront of
thismanual.
OPERATOR SAFETY
Alwayswearsafetyeye protection.
Always,wearlongpants,long
sleeves,boots,and gloves.Wearing safetylegguardsisrecommended. Do notgo barefootorwearsandals.
Stay clearofspinningline.
Securehairaboveshoulderlength.
Secureorremove looseclothingor
clothingwithlooselyhangingties, straps,tassels,etc.They can be caughtinmovingparts.
Do notoperatewhenyouare tired, ill,or undertheinfluenceofalcohol,
drugs,ormedication.
Wear hearingprotectionifyouuse
unitfor morethan1-1/2 hoursper day.
Neverstartorruninsidea closed roomorbuilding.Breathingexhaust
fumescan kilt.
Keephandlesfreeofoilandfuel.
UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY
Disconnectthesparkplugbefore
performingmaintenanceexceptcar- buretoradjustments.
Lookforandreplacedamagedor
leosepartsbeforeeachuse.Look
for and repairfuelleaksbefore use.
Keepingoodworkingcondition.
Replacetrimmerheadpartsthatare chipped,cracked,broken,ordam- aged inanyotherwaybeforeusing
theunit.
Makesureunitisassembledcorrect-
lyas showninthismanual.
Makecarburetoradjustmentswith
lowerendsuppertedtopreventline from contactinganyobject.
Keepothersawaywhenmakingcar-
buretoradjustments.
UseonlyrecommendedCraftsman accessoriesandreplacementparts.
FUEL SAFETY ° Mixandpourfueloutdoors.
° Keepawayfromsparksorflames.
Useacontainerapprovedfor fuel.
Donotsmokeorallowsmokingnear fuel ortheunit.
' Wipeupall fuelspills.
Moveat least 10 feet (3 meters) away fromfuelingsit=
engine.
Stopengineand allowtocoolbefore
removingfuel cap.
CUTTING SAFETY
Useonlyfortrimming,mowing, ing,andsweeping.Do notusefor pruningorhedgetrimming.
Inspecttheareabeforeeachuse. Removeobjects(rocks,broken
glass,nails,wire,etc.)whichcanbe
thrownbyorbecomeentangledin line.Hardobjectscandamagethe
trimmerbeadandbe throwncausing seriousinjury.
Keepfirmfoolingand balance.Do
notoverreach.
Keepall partsofyourbodyaway from mufflerandspinningline.Keep enginebelowwaistlevel A hotmuf-
fler cancauseseriousbums.
Cuttingonleftsideoftheshieldwill throwdebrisawayfromthe operator.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
Allowenginetocool;secureunitbe-
forestoringortransportinginvehicle.
Emptythefueltankbeforestoring or
transportingtheunit.Useupfuelleft
inthecarburetorby startingtheen-
gineand lettingit rununtilitstops.
Storeunitandfuelinareawherefuel vapors cannot reachsparksor open
flames from water heaters,electric
motorsor switches,furnaces,etc.
Storeunitsolinelimitercannotacci-
dentally causeinjury.The unitcanbe hung by the tube.
Storeunitout of reachofchildren.
If situationsoccur which are notcov- ered in this manual, use care and
good judgment.If you need assis-
tance,call 1-800-235-5878.
SPECIAL NOTICE: This unitisnot equippedwitha temperaturelimiting
mufflerandsparkarrestingscreen
whichmeetsthe requirementsofCali- forniaCodes4442and4443. AllU.S.
forest landandthe statesofCalifornia,
Idaho,Maine,Minnesota,New Jersey,
Oregon,andWashingtonrequireby
lawthat manyinternalcombustionen- ginesbe equippedwitha sparkarres- torscreen.If youoperateina locale wheresuchregulationsexist,youare
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legally responsible for installing and tionof the law, Contact your Sears
maintaining the operating condition of Service Center for the correct parts. these parts. Failure to do so is a viola-
CARTON CONTENTS Check carton contents against the fol-
lowinglist.
Model 358,795320
Trimmer
Shield with wing nut
Assist Handle with'bolt and wing nut
Container of Oil
Spool with 20 ft. of line
Examine parts for damage, Do not use damaged parts.
NOTE: it you need assistance or find
pads missing or damaged, call 1-800-235-5878.
It is normal forthe fuel filterto rattle in the empty fuel tank,
Findingfuel or oil residue on muffler is normaldue to carburetor adjustments
and testing done by the manufacturer.
ASSEMBLY WARNING: Ifreceivedassembled,
repeatallstepstoensureyourunitis pmpedyassembledand allfasteners
aresecure. Besuretoassemblethehandleto the unitbeforeyouassembletheshield.
Assembiehandletotheunitasshown; make sure bottom of handle isseated
inthe groove in the trigger housing.
NOTE: Wing nut must be assembled
on the right hand side of the unit as shown in the above illustration.
Make sure the bolt is seated into the hex shapped hole in the handle.
Pivot handle to acomfortable position.
Tighten handle securely.
ATTACHING SHIELD
WARNING: The shield must be prop- erly installed.The shield providespartial protectionfromthe risk ofthrown objects
to the operator and othersand is equippedwitha line llm_terwhichcuts
excess lineto the proper length. The line limtter(on undersideofshield) is sharp
and can cutyou. For proper orientation, see illustrationin Operationsection.
Remove wing nutfrom shield.
- Insert bracket into slot as shown.
Pivot shield untilbolt passes through
hole in bracket.
Securely tighten wing nut onto bolt.
ATTACHING THE HANDLE (some unitsare already assembled)
WARNING: Make sure unit is propedy
assembled and allfasteners are secure.
_-_ Slot
"_,__ Bracket
Wing
nut
KNOWYOURTRIMMER
READTHiSOPERATOR'SMANUALANDSAFETYRULES BEFOREOPERATINGYOUR
UNIT.Compare the illustrations with your unit b familiarize yourself withthe !ocationof
e various controlsand adjustments. Save this manual for future mferenca.
AssistHandle
Tube
Muffler EngineStop Throttle Tdrr_rner
ENGINE STOP SWITCH
Theenginestopswitchis usedtostopthe engine.Pushandholdthe enginestop
swltcnintheSTOPorOFFpositionuntil theenginehas fully stopped. PRIMER BULB
Theprimerbulb removesairfrom the fuellinesandfillsthem withfuel. This
allowsyouto starttheenginewithfew-
erpullson thestarterrope,Activate theprimerbulbby pressingit andal-
Switch Trigger Head
Starter
Rope
Choke Lever
Primer
Bulb
FuelMix Line
FillCap Limiter
CHOKE
Shield
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The chokehelps tosupplyfueltothe carburetorduringstarting.This allows
youtostarta coldengine.Activatethe chokebymovingchokeleverto Full Choke.After enginehasstarted,move
chokelevertoOff Choke. EDGEGUIDE
The edQeguideprotectstheunitfrom contactingthe groundduringedging,
lowingitto return toitsoriginalform.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE WARNING: Besureto readthefuel
informationin thesafetyrulesbefore
youbegin.Ifyou do notunderstand thesafelyrules,do notattemptto luel
yourunit.Call1-800-235-5878, FUELING ENGINE
Thisengineis certifiedtooperateon unleadedgasoline.Beforeoperalion,
gasoiinemust be mixedwitha good
quality2-cycleair-cooledengineoil, We recommendCraftsmanbrandoil.
Mixgasolineandoilat a ratioof40:1
(A40:1 ratioisobtainedby mixing3.2 ouncesof oilwith_ gallonofunFeaded
gaseline),DONOTUSEautomotiveoil orboatoil.Theseoilswillcause
enginedamage.When mixingfuel,
follow inslructionspdntedoncontainer.
Onceoil isaddedtogasoline,shake containermomentarilyto assurethat
thefuel isthoroughlymixed,Always readandfollow the safetyrules relatingtofuel beforefuelingyourunit.
IMPORTANT
Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called gasehol or using
ethanol or methanol) can attract mois- lure which leads to separation and
formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel sys-
tem of an engine while in storage. Toavoid engine problems,empty fuel
system before storage for30 days or longer.Drain gas tank, start engine and
let it mn until fuel line,sand carburetor are empty. Use freshfuel next season.
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner
productsin the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur. See the STORAGE
sectionfor additional information.
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HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
Push and hold the engine stop switch in the STOP or OFF position until the
unit has fully stopped. STARTING YOUR ENGINE
Engine -__ Stop
Switch_
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT WARNING: The tdmmer head will turn
while starting the engine. A hot muffler can cause serious burns.
COLD ENGINE STARTING OR
STARTING AFTER REFUELING
Set unit on a flat surface.
ChokeLever
StartingPosition
Slowlypressprimerbulb6limes.
MovechokelevertoFULLchoke.
Trigger
Bulb
Squeeze and hold trigger through all remaining steps.
° Pullstarter handleuntilengine attempts
to start,but no more than 5 pulls.
Move choke lever to HALFchoke.
Pull starter handle until engine runs.
Allow engine to run 10 seconds, then
move choke lever to OFFchoke.
RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE
Move choke lever to OFF choke.
Pull starter handle untilengine starts. ° If engine does notstart in 5 pulis,follow
ir_truclionsin STARTINGA COLDEN-
GINE.
DIFFICULT STARTING OR STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE
Flooded engines can be started by placing the choke lever in the Off
Choke position; then, pull the rope to
clear the engine of excess fue!. This
could require pullingthe starter handle many times depending on how badly
the unit is flooded.
Ifthe unit still doesn't start, refer to
TROUBLESHOOTINGchart or call
1-800-235-5878.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING POSITION
ALWAYS WEAR: _ Eye Protection
Cut from your dghtI left.
Do not run the engine at a higher speed
than necessa_,.The cutting linew_ cut efficiently when the engineis runat less
than full throttle.At lowerspeeds, there is less engine noise and vlbralion.The cuttinglinewill lastlonger andwill be lesslikely to"weld" ontothe spool.
Always release the throttle triggerand allow the engine to return to idle speed
when notcutting. To stop engine:
Release the throttle trigger.
Push and hold the engine stop switch in the STOPor OFF position
untilthe unit has fully stopped.
TWIST-N-EDGE
Pull the tab toward the engine.
Twist the tube to the edging position.; release tab.
TRIMMER UNE ADVANCE Trimmer line will advance approxi-
mately 2 in. (5 cm) each time bottom of
tdmmer head is tapped on the ground with engine running at full throttle. The most efficientlinelength is the maximum length allowedby linelimiter. Always keep the shield in place when the tool is being operated; ToAdvance Line:
° Operate the engine at full throttle.
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Holdthetrimmerheadparalleltoand abovethegrassyarea.
Tapthebottomof thetrimmerhead lightlyonthe groundonetime.Ap- proximately2 in. (5 cm)oflinewillbe
advancedwitheachtap.
Toadvance line,tapbottomoftrimmer headongroundonetime.
Always tap the trimmer head on a grassy area. Tapping on surfaces such
as concrete or asphalt can cause ex- cessive wear to the trimmer head.
If line isworn downto 2 in.(5 cm) or less,more than one tap willbe required
to obtain the most officiantline length. WARNING" Use only .080" (2 ram)
diameter line. Other sizes o!line will not advance properly and can cause
serious injury. Do not use other materi- als such as wire, String, rope, etc. Wire
can break off during cutting and be-
come a dangerous missile that can cause serious injury.
CUTTING METHODS WARNING: Use minimum speed and
do not crowdthe line when cutting around hard objects (rock, gravel, fence
posts,etc.), which can damage the trim- mer head, become entan_ed inthe line,
or be thrown causing a serious hazard, * The tipof the linedoes the curing.
Youwillachieve the best performance
and minimum linewear by notcrowd- ingthe lineinto cuttingarea. The right and wrong waysare shown below.
Tipofthe Une LineCrowdedInto DoesTheCutting WorkArea
Right
* The line willeasily remove grass and
weeds from around walls, fences, trees and flower beds, but it also can
cut the tender bark of trees or shrubs
and scar fences. To help avoid dam-
age especially to delicate vegetation
or trees with tender bark, shorten line to4-5 in. (10-13 cm) and use at less
than full throttle.
For trimming or scalping, use less
than full throttle to increase line life and decrease head wear, especially:
During light duty cutting,
Near objects around which the line
can wrap such as small posts,
trees or fence wire.
° For mowing or sweeping, use full
throttle for a good clean job.
WARNING: Always wear eye protec- tion. Never teen over the trimmer head.
Rocks or debris can ricochet or be
thrown into eyes and face and cause blindness or other serious injury.
TRIMMING - Hold the bottom of the trimmer head about 3 in. (8 the ground and at an
the tip of the line to make contact. notfome trimmer line into work area.
Trimming
:3in. (8 cm)
AboveGround
SCALPING - The scalping technique
removes unwanted vegetation. Hold the bottom of the trimmer head about 3
in. (8 cm) above the ground and at an angle. Allow the tipof the line to strike the ground around trees, posts, monu-
ments, etc. This technique increases line wear.
Scelpi_o... .
MOWING - Your trimmer is ideal for
mowing in places conventional lawn mowers cannot reach. In the mowing
position, keep the line parallel to the ground, Avoid pressing the head into
the ground as this can scalp the ground and damage the tool.
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SWEEPING- Thefanningactionof rotatinglinecanbe usedfor a quick
andeasycleanup.Keeplineparallel
to and abovethesurfacesbeingswept and movethetoolfromsideto side.
MAINTENANCESCHEDULE
CARE& MAINTENANCETASK CheckforLoosefastenersandparts
Checkfor damagedorwornparts Cleanunit andtabels
Cleanair filter
Replace sparkplug
EDGING- TheTwist-N-Edgefeature
allows for easy edgingof sidewalks,
patios,driveways,etc.Adjust trimmer to the edging position.Allow onlythe
tipof thelineto make contact.Do not
forcetrimmerline intoworkarea.
Edging _',_1
WHEN TO PERFORM
Beforeeachuse Beforeeachuse
Aftere_h use..........
.........Every5 hoursofoperation
Yearly
GENERALRECOMMENDATIONS
The warrantyonthisunitdoesnotcov- er itemsthathavebeensubjectedto
operatorabuseornegligence.Tore- ceivefull valuefromthewarranty,the
operatormustmaintainunitas instruct-
edinthismanual Variousadjustments willneedto bemadeperiodicallyto properlymaintainyourunit.
CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS AND PARTS
SparkPlugBoot
AirFilter , HousingScrews
Assist HandleScrews
ShieldScrew
CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR
WORN PARTS
Referreplacementofdamaged/worn
partstoyourSearsService Center.
EngineStopSwitch- Ensureswitch
functionspropedybypressingand holdingthe switchinthe "Stop"posi-
tion.Makesureenginestops;then
restartengineandcontinue.
FuetTank- Donotuseunititfueltank
showssignsof damageorleaks.
Shield- Discontinueuse ofunit if
debrisshieldisdamaged.
CLEAN UNIT & LABELS
Cleanthe unitusinga dampcloth
witha milddetergent.
Wipeoffunitwithacleandrycloth. CLEAN AIR RLTER
Do notcleanfilteringasolineorother
flammablesolventtoavoidcreatinga fire hazardorproducingharmfulevap-
orativeemissions.
A dirtyair filter decreasesengineper- formanoeand increasesfuelconsump-
tionandharmfulemissions.Always cleanafterevery5 hoursofoperation.
Cleanthecoverandtheareaaround
itto keepdirt anddebrisfrom failing intothecarburetorchamberwhen
thecoveris removed.
Removeparts asillustrated.
Washthefilterinsoapandwater.
Allowfiltertodry.
Replaceparts.
SFdter .
Cover
REPLACE SPARK PLUG Replacethe spark plugeachyear to
ensuretheenginestarts easierand
runsbetter. Setsparkpluggapat
,025in. ignitiontimingisfixedand nonadjustable.
Twist,thenpu!loffsparkplugboot.
Removesparkplugfromcylinder anddiscard.
ReplacewithChampionRCJ-SY sparkplugand tightenwitha 3/4 in.
socketwrench(10-12 ft.-Jbs).
° Reinstallthe sparkplugboot.
ADVANCING THE CU'R'ING LINE
Advancelinebytappingbottomofcut-
ringheedtightlyonthegroundwhile engineis runningat fullspeed.A metal
bladeattachedtotheshieldwillcutthe line totheproperlength.
REPLACING THE LINE
Removethespoolbyfirmlypu!ling onthetap button.
Cleanentiresurfaceofhuband
spool.
Replacewitha pre-woundspool,or
cuta lengthof20 feet of.080" _2 ram)diameterCraftsman®ProTrim-
merline.Neveruse wire,rope, string,etc,,whichcanbreakoffand becomea dangerousmissile.
insertabout1/2inch(1 cm)of one
endo!the lineintothesmallholein-
sidethespool. Smati ._'-.P"_
Hole__' _,..__Spool
Windthelineevenlyand tightlyonto thespool.Windinthe directionof the
arrowfoundonthe spool.
Pushthelineintothe notch,leaving
3 to5 inches(7- 12 cm)unwound.
Inserttheline intothee_dtholeinthe
hubas shownintheillustration.
Alignthenotchwiththeline exithole.
Pushthespoolintothe hubuntilit
snapsinto place.
Pullthelineextendingoutsidethe
hub toreleaseit from thenotch.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT WARNING: The trimmerheadwillbe
spinningduringmostofthisprocedure. Wearyourprotectiveequipmentand
observeall safetyprecautions.After makingmixtureadjustments,recheck
idtespeed. Carburetoradjustmentiscriticalandif
doneimproperlycanpermanently damagetheengineas wellas thecar-
buretor.Ifyourequ|refurtherassis- tanceorare unsureaboutperforming
thisprocedure,call1.800-235-5878. Oldfuel, a dirtyairfilter,adirtyfuelIll-
ter,orfloodingmay givethe impres- sionof animproperlyadjustedcarbu-
retor.Checktheseconditionsbefore adjustingthecarburetor.
The carburetorhasbeencarefullySet at thefactory.Adjustmentsmay be
necessaryifyounoticeanyofthefol- lowingconditions;
° Enginewillnotidle.
underadjustingprocedure.
Enginediesorhesitatesinsteadof
accelerating.See =Acceleration
Check"underadjustingprocedure.
Lossofcuttingpower.See "Mixture Adjustment"underadjusting procedure.
Thereare twoadjustmentscrewson thecarburetor.Theyarelocatedin the
area justabovethe primerbulb.
MixtureScrew(with LirniterCap)
Line exit hole
AirF{Iter Cover
Idle
Speed Screw
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