Craftsman 358795690 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

ICRAFTSMAN°I

18cc/1.1 cu. in. 2-Cycle
GASOLINE HEDGE TRIMMER

Model No.

358.795690 - 18" Blade

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; 10 am-7 pm, Sun

1-800-235-5878 (HourslistedareCentralTime)

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

530088612 9/20/00

Warranty Statement 2 Storage 9
Safety Rules 2 Troubleshooting Table 10
Assembly 4 Emissions Statement 10

Operation 5 Repair Parts List 12
Maintenance 7 Spanish 14
Service & Adjustments 8 Parts and Ordering Back

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ® GAS POWERED HEDGE

TRIMMER

For one (1) year from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Gas Powered
Hedge Trimmer is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the operat-

ing and maintenance instructions in the operator's manual, Sears will repair, free
of charge, any defects in materials or workmanship.
This warranty excludes spark plug, air filter, and the blade which are expendable

parts and may become worn during normal use.

Ifthis Hedge Trimmer is used for commercial purposes, this warranty applies for only

90 days from the date of purchase. Ifthis Hedge Trimmer is used for rental purposes,
this warranty applies for only 30 days from the date of purchase. This warranty ap-
plies only while this product is in use in the United States.
WARRANTY SERVICE ISAVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE HEDGE TRIMMER TO THE

NEAREST SEARS 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., Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

,t_ A

D DAN_ER - THIS POWER TOOL
CAN BE DANGEROUS! This unit can
cause serious injury including amputa-

tion or blindness to the operator and
others. The warnings and safety in-

structions in this manual must be

Safety l
Glasses Boots

/ •

Blades move

omentarily

after the

trigger is

Allow blades to stop _ WARNING:

before removing _ Blades move momentarily after the trigger
them from the cut. is released.

followed to provide reasonable safety
and efficiency in using this unit.

The operator is responsible for follow-
ing the warnings and instructions in this

manual and on the unit. Never allow
children to use this tool.

WARNING:
Blades can throw objects violently.

• You can be blinded or injured.

• Wear safety glasses.

,_ WARNING:

Hazard zone for thrown objects

• Blades can throw objects violently.

• Others can be blinded or injured.

• Keep people and animals 30 feet
(10 m) away.

• The blades can seriously cut you or
others.

• Allow blades to stop before
removing them from the cut.

_WARNING: Failure to follow all
Safety Rules and Precautions can re-
sult in serious injury.

KNOW YOUR UNIT

• Read your Operator's Manual care-
fully until you completely understand

and can follow all warnings and
safety rules before operating the unit.

• Restrict unit to users who understand
and will follow all warnings and safety

rules in this manual and on the unit.

PLAN AHEAD

• Always wear eye protection when op-
erating, servicing, or performing main-
tenance on unit. Wearing eye protec-
tion will help to prevent brush or debris

fTom being thrown or ricocheting into
eyes and face which can result in
blindness and/or serious injury.

• Wear hearing protection when using
this unit.

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

They can be caught in moving parts.

• Do not operate unit when you are tired,
ill, upset, or ifyou are under the influ-
ence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.

• Keep children, bystanders, and ani-
mals away from work area a mini-
mum of 30 feet (10 m) when starting
or operating unit.

• Inspect the area before starting the
unit. Remove all debris and hard ob-

jects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc.
that can ricochet, be thrown, or other-
wise cause injury or damage during

operation.

HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION

• Eliminate all sources of sparks or
flame (including smoking, open
flames, or work that can cause

sparks) in the areas where fuel is
mixed, poured, or stored.

• Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area;
store fuel in a cool, dry, well ventilated

place; use an approved, marked con-
tainer for all fuel purposes.

• Do not smoke while handling fuel or
while operating the unit.

• Do not fill fuel tank while engine is
running.

• Wipe up fuel spills before starting the
engine.

• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters)
away from fuel and fueling site before

starting engine.

OPERATE YOUR UNIT SAFELY

• Inspect unit before each use for
worn, loose, missing, or damaged

parts. Do not use until unit is in
proper working order.

• Keep outside surfaces free from oil
and fuel.

,_ DANGER: RISK OF CUT; KEEP

HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE-Blade
moves momentarily after the trigger is
released. Do not attempt to clear away

cut material when the blade is in mo-
tion. Make sure the switch is in the OFF
position, the spark plug wire is discon-

nected, and the blade has stopped
moving before removing jammed mate-

rial from the cutting blade. Do not grab
or hold the unit by the cutting blade.

• Never start or run engine inside a

closed room or building. Breathing
exhaust fumes can kill.

• Avoid dangerous environments. Do

not use in unventilated areas or
where explosive vapors or carbon
monoxide build up could be present.

• Do not overreach or use from unsta-

ble surfaces such as ladders, trees,
steep slopes, rooftops, etc. Keep firm

footing and balance at all times.

• Do not raise unit above your shoul-

ders; the cutting blade can come
dangerously close to your body.

• Always keep unit in front of your body.

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

• Keep the cutting blade and air vents

free from debris.

• Use only for jobs explained in this

manual.

MAINTAIN YOUR UNIT PROPERLY

• Have all maintenance other than the

recommended procedures described
in the Operator's Manual performed
by Sears Service.

• Disconnect spark plug before per-

forming maintenance except for car-
buretor adjustments.

• 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.

• UseonlyrecommendedCraftsman
cuttingbladesandreplacement
parts;useofanyotherpartsmay

voidyourwarrantyandcausedam-
agetoyourunit.

• Emptyfueltankbeforestoringtheunit.

Useupfuelleftincarburetorbystarting

engineandlettingitrununtilitstops.

• Handcarrytheunitwiththeengine
stoppedandthemufflerandcutting

bladeawayfromyourbody.

• Allowenginetocool,emptythefuel
tank,andsecuretheunitbeforestor-

ingortransportingitinavehicle.

• Donotstoretheunitorfuelina
closedareawherefuelvaporscan

reachsparksoranopenflamefrom
hotwaterheaters,electricmotorsor
switches,furnaces,etc.

• Storetheunitsothecuttingblade
cannotaccidentallycauseinjury.

• Storeinadryareaoutofreachof
children.

SPECIALNOTICE:Yourhedgetrim-
merisequippedwithatemperature

limitingmufflerandsparkarresting

screenwhichmeetstherequirements
ofCaliforniaCodes4442and4443.All

U.S.forestlandandthestatesofCali-

fornia,Idaho,Maine,Minnesota,New
Jersey,Oregon,andWashingtonre-

quirebylawthatmanyinternalcom-

bustionenginesbeequippedwitha

sparkarrestingscreen.Ifyouoperate
ahedgetrimmerinastateorlocale
wheresuchregulationsexist,youare

legallyresponsibleformaintainingthe
operatingconditionoftheseparts.

Failuretodosoisaviolationofthelaw.

Fornormalhomeowneruse,themuffler
andsparkarrestingscreenwillnotre-
quireanyservice.After50hoursof

use,werecommendthatyourmuffler
beservicedorreplacedbyyourSears

ServiceCenter.
SAFETYNOTICE:Exposuretovibra-

tionsthroughprolongeduseofgaso-
linepoweredhandtoolscouldcause
bloodvesselornervedamageinthe
fingers,hands,andjointsofpeople
pronetocirculationdisordersorabnor-

malswelling.Prolongeduseincold

weatherhasbeenlinkedtobloodves-
seldamageinotherwisehealthy

people.Ifsymptomsoccursuchas
numbness,pain,lossofstrength,
changeinskincolorortexture,orloss

offeelinginthefingers,hands,or
joints,discontinuetheuseofthistool

andseekmedicalattention.An
antivibrationsystemdoesnotguaran-

teetheavoidanceoftheseproblems.

Userswhooperatepowertoolsona
continualandregularbasismustmoni-

torcloselytheirphysicalconditionand
theconditionofthistool.

CARTONCONTENTS
Checkcartoncontentsagainstthefol-
lowinglist.

Model 358.795690

• Hedge Trimmer

• 2-Cycle Engine Oil

NOTE: It is normal for the fuel filter to
rattle in the empty fuel tank.

ASSEMBLY

No assembly is required.