Craftsman 358795790 Owner’s Manual

Instruction Manual

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25cc/1.5 cu. in. 2-Cycle
GASOLINE HEDGE TRIMMER

Model No.

358.795790 - 19" Blade

Safety

• Assembly

Operation

Maintenance
Parts List

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WARNING:

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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 _Hours listed are Central Time)

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

530165846 1/17/05

Warranty Statement 2 Storage 9
Safety Rules 2 Troubleshooting Table 10

Assembly 4 Emissions Statement 11
Operation 5 Parts List 13

Maintenance 7 Spanish 15
Service & Adjustments 8 Parts and Ordering Back Cover

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 this 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 used in the United States.

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE HEDGE TRIMMER TO THE

NEAREST SEARS STORE OR 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/817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

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DANGER: THISPOWER TOOL CAN

BE DANGEROUS! This unit can cause se-

rious injury including amputation or blind-
ness to the operator and others. The

warnings and safety instructions in this
manual must be followed to provide rea-

sonable safety and efficiency in using
this unit. The operator is responsible for
following the warnings and instructions in

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

,_WARNING: Failure to follow all
Safety Rules and Precautions can re-

sult in serious injury.

KNOW YOUR UNIT

• Read your instruction 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

WARNING: Inspect the area be-

fore starting the 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.

• 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
from being thrown or ricocheting into

eyes and face which can result in
blindness and/or serious injury. Eye
protection should be marked Z87.

• Wear hearing protection when using
this unit.

• Secure hair above shoulder length. Se-
cure or remove jewelry, loose clothing,

or clothing with loosely hanging straps,
ties, tassels, etc. They can be caught
in moving parts.

• Stay alert. Do not operate unit when
you are tired, ill, upset, or if you are
under the influence of alcohol, drugs,

or medication.

Safety

Glasses

• Keep children, bystanders, and ani-
mals away from work area a mini-
mum of 30 feet (10 meters) when

starting or operating unit.

If situations occur which are not cov-

ered in this manual, use care and good
judgment. If you need assistance, con-
tact your Sears Service Center or call

the Customer Assistance Helpline at

1-800-235-5878.

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.

• Make sure the unit is properly as-

sembled and in good operating con-
dition.

• Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up fuel

spills before starting the engine.

• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters)

away from fuel and fueling site before
starting engine.

• Always store gasoline in a container

approved for flammable liquids.

B!ots

Blades move

after the

trigger is

Allow blades to stop
before removing
them from the cuL

,_/h,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.

A

WARNING:
Blades move momentarily after the

trigger is released.

• The blades can seriously cut you or
others.

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

OPERATE YOUR UNIT SAFELY

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 ON/OFF switch is in
the OFF position, the spark plug wire is
disconnected, and the blade has
stopped moving before removing

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

• 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.

• 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 from

the cutting blade.

• Keepthecuttingbladeandairvents

freefromdebris.

• Useonlyforjobsexplainedinthis
manual.

MAINTAINYOURUNITPROPERLY

• Haveallmaintenanceandservice
notexplainedinthismanualper-

formedbyaSearsServiceCenter.

• Disconnectsparkplugbeforeper-
formingmaintenanceexceptforcar-

buretoradjustments.

• Donotuseacuttingbladethatis
bent,warped,cracked,broken,or
damagedinanyotherway.Have

wornordamagedpartsreplacedby
yourSearsServiceCenter.

• 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.

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.
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.

CARTONCONTENTS
Checkcartoncontentsagainstthefol-

lowinglist.
Model358,795790

•HedgeTrimmer

•2-CycleEngineOil

NOTE:Itisnormalforthefuelfilterto
rattleintheemptyfueltank.

ASSEMBLY
Yourhedgetrimmerisfullyassembled;

noassemblyisrequired.