Craftsman 358796121 Owner’s Manual
Instruction Manual
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34cc/2.1 cu.in. 4-Cycle
GASOLINE WEEDWAOKER ®
Model No.
358.796121
• Safety
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts List
• Espar_ol
For Occasional Use Only
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 _Hoo,slisted are Central Time)
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
530165093 4/20/04
Warranty Statement 2 Storage 18
Identification of Symbols 2 Troubleshooting Table 19
Safety Rules 3 Emissions Statement 20
Assembly 8
Operation 9 Parts List 23
Maintenance 15 Spanish 26
Service & Adjustments 17 Parts and Ordering Back Cover
FULL TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ® GAS POWERED
WEEDWACKER ® LINE TRIMMER.
For two years from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Gas Powered
Weedwacker Line Trimmer is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to
the operating and maintenance instructions in this manual, Sears will repair, free
of charge, any defect in materials or workmanship.
This warranty excludes nylon line, spark plug, and air filter, which are expendable
parts and become worn during normal use.
If this Weedwacker line trimmer is used for commercial purposes, this warranty ap-
plies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.
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.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLEBY RETURNING THE WEEDWACKER LINE TRIMMER
TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR SERVICE CENTER INTHE 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
WARNING! This trimmer
can be dangerous! Careless or
improper use can cause
serious or even fatal injury.
Always wear appropriate ear protection, eye protection and head protection.
Read and understand the
instruction manual before
using the trimmer.
,_LWARNING: 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 instruction 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.
INSTRUCTION SAFETY INFORMATION
MANUAL ON THE UNIT
A
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.
Q
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
/ HazardZone
lm* Boots
Keep children, bystanders, and animals
50 feet (15 meters) away. Stop unit im-
mediately if approached.
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 protection 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 protect
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 under
the influence of alcohol, drugs, or
medication. Watch what you are do-
ing; 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 optional
attachment) below waist level and
away from all parts of your body. Do
not raise engine above your waist.
• Keep all parts of you r body away from
muffler and spinning line (or other op-
tional attachment). Keep engine be-
low waist level. A hot muffler can
cause serious burns.
• Keep firm footing and balance. Do not
overreach or use from unstable sur-
faces 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
• Disconnect the spark plug before per-
forming maintenance except carbure-
tor adjustments.
3
• Lookforandreplacedamagedor
loosepartsbeforeeachuse.Lookfor
andrepairfuelleaksbeforeuse.Keep
ingoodworkingcondition.
• Replacetrimmerheadpartsthatare
chipped,cracked,broken,ordamaged
inanyotherwaybeforeusingtheunit.
• Maintainunitaccordingto recom-
mendedprocedures.Keepcutting
lineatproperlength.
• UseonlyCraftsman@brandline.
Neverusewire,rope,string,etc.
• Installrequiredshieldproperlybefore
usingtheunit.Useonlyspecifiedtrim-
merhead;makesureitisproperly
installedandsecurelyfastened.
• Makesureunitisassembledcorrectly
asshowninthismanual.
• Makecarburetoradjustmentswith
lowerendsupportedtopreventline
fromcontactinganyobject.
• Keepothersawaywhenmakingcar-
buretoradjustments.
• UseonlyrecommendedCraftsman
accessoriesandreplacementparts.
• Haveallmaintenanceandservicenot
explainedinthismanualperformed
byaSearsServiceCenter.
FUEL SAFETY
• 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 unit.
• Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all
fuel spills.
• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away
from fueling site before starting engine.
• Stop engine and allow to cool before
removing fuel cap.
• Always store gasoline in a container
approved for flammable liquids.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
• 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 engine
and letting it run until it stops.
• Store or transport unit with spark plug
facing up.
• Do not store or transport unit with spark
plug facing down (see STORAGE sec-
tion for additional information).
• Store unit and fuel in area where fuel
vapors cannot reach sparks or open
flames from water heaters, electric mo-
tors or switches, furnaces, etc.
• Store unit so line limiter blade cannot
accidentally cause injury.
• Store unit out of reach of children.
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibra-
tions 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 cir-
culation disorders or abnormal swell-
ings. Prolonged use in cold weather
has been linked to blood vessel dam-
age 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 atten-
tion. An anti-vibration system does not
guarantee the avoidance of these prob-
lems. Users who operate power tools
on a continual 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.
_,WARNING: The engine exhaust
from this product contains chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm.
LINE TRIMMER SAFETY
_,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.
• Use only for trimming, scalping, mow-
ing and sweeping. Do not use for edg-
ing, 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=
ADDITIONALSAFETY RULES
FOR OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS
'_WARNING: For each optional
attachment used, read entire opera-
tors manual before use and follow all
warnings and instructions in manual
and on attachment.
,_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.
_ebar
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 se-
riously cut you or others.
• Allow blade to stop before removing it
from the cut.
Blade rotates
after the
• Throw away blades that are bent,
warped, cracked, broken or damaged
in any other way. Replace parts that
are cracked, chipped, or damaged
before using the unit.
• Do not attempt to remove cut material
nor hold material to be cut when the
engine is running or when cutting
blade is moving.
• Always keep the wheel and depth ad-
justing 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 handlebarwhen using
edger attachment.
Allowbladeto stop
before removing#
from the cut.
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 except
a clean, hard area while engine is run-
ning. Debris such as gravel, sand,
dust, grass, etc., could be picked up
by the air intake and thrown out
through discharge opening, damag-
ing unit, property, or causing serious
injury to bystanders or operator.
• Never place objects inside the blower
tubes, vacuum tubes or blower outlet.
Always direct the blowing debris 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 orto
ricochet which can hurt people or ani-
mals, 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.
• Check air intake opening, blower tubes
or vacuum tubes frequently, always
with engine stopped and spark plug
disconnected. Keep vents and dis-
charge tubes free of debris which can
accumulate and restrict proper air flow.
• Never place any object in air intake
opening as this could restrict proper
air flow and cause damage to the unit.
• Never use for spreading chemicals,
fertilizers, or other substances which
may contain toxic materials.
• To avoid spreading fire, do not use
near leaf or brush fires, fireplaces,
barbecue pits, ashtrays, etc.
BRUSHCUTTER SAFETY
'_DANGER: Blade can thrust vio-
lently away from material it does not cut.
Blade thrust can cause amputation of
arms or legs.
'40&WARNING: Do not use trimmer
head as a fastening device for the
blade.
5
_WARNING:Thebladecontin-
uestospinafterthethrottleisre-
leasedorengineisturnedoff.The
coastingbladecanthrowobjectsor
seriouslycutyouifaccidentally
touched.Stopthebladebycontacting
thelefthandsideofthecoasting
bladewithmaterialalreadycut.
Stopcoasting
bladebycontact _,_.,,,,_
withcutmaterial__ "_
IliWARNING:Inspecttheareato
becutbeforeeachuse.Removeob-
jects(rocks,brokenglass,nails,wire,
etc.)whichcanbethrownorbecome
entangledinthebladeortrimmerline.
• Throwawayandreplacebladesthat
arebent,warped,cracked,brokenor
damagedinanyotherway.
• Installrequiredshieldproperlybefore
usingtheunit.Usethemetalshieldfor
allmetalbladeuse.
_,WARNING:Onlyusebrushcut-
terattachmentsthatprovideametal
shieldwithproboscisnose.
% osois
• Use only specified blade and make
sure it is properly installed and se-
curely fastened.
• Out from your right to your left.
• Always use the handlebar and a prop-
erly adjusted shoulder strap with blade
(see ASSEMBLY instructions in brush-
cutter attachment instruction 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.
411WARNING: 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 de-
bris.
• After striking a foreign object, stop the
engine, disconnect the spark plug
and inspect the cultivator for damage.
Repair before restarting.
• Disconnect attachment from the drive
engine before cleaning the tines with
a hose and water to remove any
build-up. Oil the tines to prevent rust.
• Always wear gloves when servicing
or cleaning the tines. The tines be-
come very sharp from use.
• Do not run unit at high speed unless
cultivating.
HEDGE TRIMMER SAFETY
,_,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 motion.
Make sure the switch is in the OFF posi-
tion, 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.
Blades move Allow blades to stop
momentarily before removing
after the them from the cut.
triggerls
,_&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
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thrown,orotherwisecauseinjuryor
damageduringoperation.
• Donotuseacuttingbladethatisbent,
warped,cracked,brokenordamaged
inanyotherway.Havewornordam-
agedpartsreplacedbyyourSears
ServiceCenter.
• Alwayskeepunitinfrontofyourbody.
Keepallpartsofyourbodyawayfrom
thecuttingblade.
• Keepthecuttingbladeandairvents
clearofdebris.
POLE PRUNER SAFETY
,_.WARNING: 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.
dIIWARNING: To prevent serious
injury, do not use more than one boom
extension with a pole pruner attach-
ment.
_bWARNING: Keep the pruner
away from power lines or electrical
wires.
• Only use for pruning limbs or
branches up to 4 inches 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.
• Ifyou strike or become entangled with a
foreign object, stop the engine immedi-
ately and check for damage. Have any
damage repaired by a Sears Service
Center before attempting further opera-
tions. 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 before
continuing. Contact Sears Service for
repair or replacement of affected
parts as necessary.
SNOW THROWER SAFETY
_,WARNING: Keep hands and
feet away from the rotor when starting
or running the engine. Never attempt
to clear the rotor with the engine/motor
running. Stop engine and disconnect
spark plug before unclogging snow or
debris from discharge chute or when
adjusting vanes.
_,WARNING: Falling objects can
cause severe head injury. Wear head
protection when operating this unit
with a pole pruner attachment.
&'If=WARNING: Never lean over dis-
charge chute. Rocks or debris could
be thrown into the eyes and face and
cause serious injury or blindness.
_;;_,WARNING: Inspect the area
where the unit is to be used. Remove
objects that could be thrown or dam-
age the unit. Some objects may be
hidden by fallen snow - be alert for
the possibility.
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