Craftsman 358798212 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

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24cc/1.3 cu.in. 2-Cycle
17 Inch Cutting Path / .080 In. Line
GASOLINE WEEDWAOKER ®

Model No.

358.798212

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 _Hoors listed are Central Time)

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA

530087720 2/25/00

Warranty Statement 2 Storage 11
Safety Rules 2 Troubleshooting Chart 12
Assembly 4 Emissions Statement 12
Operation 5 Parts List 14
Maintenance 8 Spanish 17
Service & Adjustments 9 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
Weedwacker 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 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 pur-
chase. This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the United States.

WARRANTY SERVICE ISAVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE WEEDWACKER LINE TRIM-

MERTO 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

,_ WARNING: 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 instruc-
tions and warnings on unit and in

manual. Read entire Operator's 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 warn-

ings on the unit and in the manual. Nev-

er allow children to operate this unit.

SAFETY INFORMATION
ON THE UNIT -.tz_-_-__\--_"

_, 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.

QOO

_i 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. Keep children, bystanders,

and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away. If
approached stop unit immediately.

Eye Protection

/ HazardZone

E oots

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

• 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. Being fully

covered also helps protect you from
debris and pieces of toxic plants

thrown by spinning line.

• Do not operate when you are tired,
ill, upset, or under the influence of

alcohol, drugs, or medication.

• Wear hearing protection.

• Never start or run inside a closed
room or building. Breathing exhaust

fumes can kill.

• Keep handles free from 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 correct-
ly 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 starting

engine.

• Stop engine and allow to cool before

removing fuel cap.

CUTTING SAFETY

• Use only for trimming, scalping, mow-

ing, edging, 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

not 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 vehicle.

• 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, furnaces, 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

wheresuchregulationsexist,youare

legallyresponsibleforinstallingand
maintainingtheoperatingconditionof

theseparts.Failuretodosoisaviola-
tionoflaw.ContactaSearsService

Centerforthecorrectparts.
SPECIALNOTICE:Exposuretovibra-

tionsthroughprolongeduseofgaso-

linepoweredhandtoolscouldcause
bloodvesselornervedamageinthe

fingers,hands,andjointsofpeople

pronetocirculationdisordersorabnor-
malswellings.Prolongeduseincold

weatherhasbeenlinkedtobloodves-
seldamageinotherwisehealthy

people.Ifsymptomsoccursuchas
numbness,pain,lossofstrength,

changeinskincolorortexture,orloss
offeelinginthefingers,hands,or

joints,discontinuetheuseofthistool

andseekmedicalattention.Ananti-

vibrationsystemdoesnotguarantee
theavoidanceoftheseproblems.Us-

erswhooperatepowertoolsonacon-

tinualandregularbasismustmonitor

closelytheirphysicalconditionandthe
conditionofthistool.

CARTONCONTENTS
Checkcartoncontentsagainstthefol-
lowinglist.

Model358.798212

•Trimmer

•Shield

•WingNut(screwedontoshield)

•ContainerofOil
Examinepartsfordamage.Donotuse

damagedparts.

NOTE:Ifyouneedassistanceorfind
partsmissingordamaged,call

1-800-235-5878.
Itisnormalforthefuelfiltertorattlein

theemptyfueltank.

Findingfueloroilresidueonmuffleris
normalduetocarburetoradjustments

andtestingdonebythemanufacturer.
ASSEMBLY

WARNING:Ifreceivedas-

sembled,repeatallstepstoensure
yourunitisproperlyassembledandall

fastenersaresecure.

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 SHIELD
_/L 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 limiter which cuts

excess line to the proper length. The line
limiter (on underside of shield) is sharp
and can cut you. For proper orientation,

see illustration in OPERATION section.

• Remove wing nut from shield.

• Insert bracket into slot as shown.

• Pivot shield until bolt passes through

hole in bracket.

• Securely tighten wing nut onto bolt.

Slot

Shield

Bracket

Wing
Nut