Craftsman 358796260 Owner’s Manual
CRAFTSMAN
Operator's Manual /
25cc/1.5 cu.in. 2-Cycle
17 Inch Cutting Path
GASOLINE WEEDWAOKER ®
Model No.
358.796260
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 USA
530088522 3/t 6/00
Warranty Statement 2 Storage 11
Safety Rules 2 Troubleshooting Chart 12
Assembly 4 Emissions Statement 12
Operation 5 Illustrated Parts List 14
Maintenance 9 Spanish 17
Service & Adjustments 10 Parts and Ordering Back
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN GAS POWERED
WEEDWACKER ® LINE TRIMMER
For one year from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Gas Powered
WeedwackeKR: Line Trimmer is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to
the operating and maintenance instructions in the Operator's 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 WeedwackertR:. Line Trimmer is used for commercial purposes, this warran-
ty applies 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 AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE WEEDWACKER_; LINE
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., D/817 WA Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
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4t_WARNING: When using garden-
ing appliances, basic safety precau-
tions must always be followed to re-
duce the risk of fire and serious injury.
Read and follow all instructions.
This power unit can be dangerous!
Operator is responsible for following
instructions and warnings on unit and
in manual. Read entire Operator's
Manual before using unit! Be thor-
oughly 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 chil-
dren to operate this unit.
DANGER: Never use blades or
flailing devices. This unit is designed
for line trimmer use only. Use of any
other accessories or attachments will
increase the risk of injury.
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_, WARNING: Trimmer line throws
objects violently. You and others can
be blinded/injured. Wear eye and leg
protection. Keep body parts clear of
rotating line. Keep children, bystand-
ers, and animals 50 feet (15 meters)
away. If approached stop unit immedi-
ately.
Safety informationon the unit
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If situations occur which are not cov-
ered in this manual, use care and
good judgement. If you need assis-
tance, contact your Sears Service
Center or call 1-800-235-5878.
OPERATOR SAFETY
• Always wear safety eye protection.
• Always wear long pants, long
sleeves, boots, and gloves. Wearing
safety leg guards is recommended.
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.
• Do not operate when you are tired,
ill, upset, or under the influence of
alcohol, drugs, or medication.
• Wear hearing protection if you use
unit for more than 1-1/2 hours per
day.
• Never start or run inside a closed
room or building. Breathing exhaust
fumes can kill.
• Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY
• Disconnect the spark plug before
performing maintenance except car-
buretor adjustments.
• Look for and replace damaged or
loose parts before each use. Look
for and repair fuel leaks before use.
Keep in good working condition.
• Replace trimmer head parts that are
chipped, cracked, broken, or dam-
aged in any other way before using
the unit.
• Make sure unit is assembled cor-
rectly as shown in this manual.
• Make carburetor adjustments with
lower end supported to prevent line
from contacting any object.
• Keep others away when making car-
buretor adjustments.
• Use only recommended Craftsman
accessories and replacement parts.
FUEL SAFETY
• 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 unit.
• Wipe up all fuel spills.
• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters)
away from fueling site before start-
ing engine.
• Stop engine and allow to cool before
removing fuel cap.
CUTTING SAFETY
• Use only for trimming, mowing, edg-
ing, and sweeping. Do not use for
pruning or hedge trimming.
• Inspect the area before each use.
Remove objects (rocks, broken
glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be
thrown by or become entangled in
line. Hard objects can damage the
trimmer head and be thrown causing
serious injury.
• Keep firm footing and balance. Do
Rot overreach.
• Keep all parts of your body away
from muffler and spinning line. Keep
engine below waist level. A hot muf-
fler can cause serious burns.
• Cutting on left side of the shield will
throw debris away from the operator.
TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
• Allow engine to cool; secure unit be-
fore storing or transporting in ve-
hicle.
• Empty the fuel tank before storing or
transporting the unit. Use up fuel left
in the carburetor by starting the en-
gine and letting it run until it stops.
• Store unit and fuel in area where
fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or
open flames from water heaters,
electric motors or switches, fur-
Races, etc.
• Store unit so line limiter cannot acci-
dentally cause injury. The unit can
be hung by the tube.
• Store unit 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: This unit is not
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 arres-
tor screen. If you operate in a locale
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wheresuchregulationsexist,youare
legallyresponsibleforinstallingand
maintainingtheoperatingconditionof
theseparts.Failuretodosoisaviola-
tionofthelaw.RefertotheMAINTE-
NANCEsectioninthismanual.
SPECIALNOTICE:Exposureto
vibrationsthroughprolongeduseof
gasolinepoweredhandtoolscould
causebloodvesselornervedamage
inthefingers,hands,andjointsof
peoplepronetocirculationdisorders
orabnormalswellings.Prolongeduse
incoldweatherhasbeenlinkedto
bloodvesseldamageinotherwise
healthypeople.Ifsymptomsoccur
suchasnumbness,pain,lossof
strength,changeinskincolorortex-
ture,orlossoffeelinginthefingers,
hands,orjoints,discontinuetheuseof
thistoolandseekmedicalattention.
Ananti-vibrationsystemdoesnot
guaranteetheavoidanceofthese
problems.Userswhooperatepower
toolsonacontinualandregularbasis
mustmonitorcloselytheirphysical
conditionandtheconditionofthistool.
CARTONCONTENTS
Checkcartoncontentsagainstthefol-
lowinglist.
Model358.796260
• Trimmer
• Shield
• 2-cycleengineoil
Examinepartsfordamage.Donot
usedamagedparts.
NOTE:Ifyouneedassistanceorfind
partsmissingordamaged,call
1-800-235-5878.
Itisnormalforthefuelfiltertorattlein
theempty fuel tank.
Finding fuel or oil residue on muffler is
normal due to carburetor adjustments
and testing done by the manufacturer.
ASSEMBLY
_WARNING: If received as-
sembled, repeat all steps to ensure
your unit is properly assembled and all
fasteners are secure.
ADJUSTING THE HANDLE
'_ WARNING: When adjusting the
handle, be sure it remains between
the trigger and the safety label.
• Loosen wing nut or knob on handle.
• Rotate the handle on the tube to an
upright position; retighten wing nut.
ATTACHING THE SHIELD
_,WARNING: The shield must be
properly installed. The shield provides
partial protection from the risk of
thrown objects to the operator and
others and is equipped with a line lim-
iter which cuts excess line to the prop-
er length. The line limiter (on under-
side of shield) is sharp and can cut
you.
• Assemble parts as shown.
• Tighten parts securely.
NOTE: Remove \ -
washer and wing Washer
nutfrom this bolt;
use for assembling
shield.
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