Craftsman 358799000 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

CRRFTSMRN_

4.6 Amp
15 Inch Cutting Path/.065 In. Line

ELECTRIC WEEDWACKER ®

Model No.

358.799000

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Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating

WARNING:
Instructions before first use of this product.

For answers to your questions about this product:

Call 7 am-7 pm, Mon-Sat; Sun, 10 am-7 pm

• 1-800-235-5878

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

530087798 04/30/99

Limited Warranty Statement 2 Service & Adjustments 8
Safety Rules 2 Storage 9

Assembly 5 Troubleshooting Chart 10
Operation 6 Spanish 11
Maintenance 8 Parts Ordering Back

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ELECTRIC WEEDWACKER _'R"
LINE TRIMMER

If this Craftsman Electric Weedwacker '_ Line Trimmer fails to perform properly

due to a defect in material or workmanship within (1) one year from the date of
purchase, Sears will repair or replace it, free of charge.

This warranty does not cover the nylon line.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE CRAFTSMAN ELEC-
TRIC WEEDWACKER <_; LINE TRIMMER TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE 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. D/817WA Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

WARNING: When using electric gar-
dening appliances, basic safety pre-
cautions must always be fallowed to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,

and serious injury. Read and follow all
instructions.

j_ Safety information

This power unit can be dangerous!

Operator is responsible for following
unit and manual instructions and warn-

ings. Read entire Operator's Manual
before using unit! Be thoroughly famil-

iar with the controls and the proper use
of the unit. Restrict the use of this unit

to persons who read, understand, and
follow unit and manual wanrings and

instructions. Never allow children to
operate this unit.
DANGER: Never use blades orflailing

devices. Unit is designed for line trimmer
use only. Use of any other accessories

or attachments will increase the risk of
injury.

on the unit

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WARNING: Trimmer line throws ob-

jects violently. You and others can be

blinded/injured. Wear safety glasses,
boots, and leg protection. Keep body

parts clear of rotating line.

Safety Glasses or similar eye protection

Boots

Keep children, bystanders, and ani-
mals 50 feet (15 meters) away. If ap-
proached stop unit immediately.
If situations occur which are not

covered in this manual, use care and
good judgement. If you need
assistance, 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.) Always wear face or
dust mask if operation is dusty. Al-
ways wear heavy, long pants, long

sleeves,boots,andgloves.Donot
gobarefootorwearsandals.

• Securehairaboveshoulderlength.
Secureorremovelooseclothingand
jewelryorclothingwithlooselyhang-

ingties,straps,tassels,etc.They
canbecaughtinmovingparts.

• Beingfullycoveredalsohelpspro-
tectyoufromdebrisandpiecesof

toxicplantsthrownbyspinningline.

• StayAlert.Donotoperateunitwhen
youaretired,ill,orunderinfluence
ofalcohol,drugs,ormedication.

Watchwhatyouaredoing;usecom-
monsense.

• Avoidunintentionalstartingofthe
unit.Nevercarryunitwithyourfinger

ontheswitch.Besuretheswitchis
inoffpositionwhenconnectingex-

tensioncord.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

• Use a voltage supply as shown on
unit.

• Avoid dangerous environment. Don't
use appliances in damp or wet loca-

tions. Don't use in rain.

• Avoid dangerous situations. Do not
use in the presence of flammable liq-

uids or gases to avoid creating a fire
or explosion and/or causing damage

to unit.

• To reduce the risk of electrical shock,
this equipment has a polarized plug

(one blade is wider than the other).
This plug will fit only one way in a po-

larized outlet of the extension cord.
Ensure you have a polarized exten-

sion cord. The plug of the polarized
extension cord will fit into the outlet

only one way. If the plug does not fit
fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If
it still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician to install proper outlet. Do

not change the plug in any way.

• To reduce risk of electrical shock,
use extension cords specifically

marked as suitable for outdoor ap-
pliances having electrical rating not

less than the rating of unit. Cord
must be marked with suffix "W-A" (in
Canada "W"). Make sure your exten-

sion cord is in good condition. In-
spect extension cord before use and
replace if damaged. An undersized
extension cord will cause a drop in

line voltage resulting in loss of power

and overheating. If in doubt, use the

next heavier gauge. The lower the

gauge number, the heavier the cord.

(See "Selecting an extension cord")

• Do not abuse cord. Never carry the
unit by the extension cord or yank

extension cord to disconnect unit.

• Use cord retainer to prevent discon-
nection of extension cord from unit.

See "Attach the extension cord to

your trimmer" under the section titled
"OPERATION".

• Do not use the unit if the switch does
not turn the unit on and off properly.

Repairs to the switch must be made
by your Sears Service Center.

• Keep the extension cord clear of op-

erator and obstacles at all times. Do

not expose cords to heat, oil, water,

or sharp edges.

• To avoid the possibility of electric

shock, avoid body contact with any
grounded conductor, such as metal
fences or pipes,

• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI) protection should be provided

on circuit or outlet to be used. Re-
ceptacles are available having built-

in GFCI protection and may be used

for this measure of safety.

UNIT SAFETY

• Inspect unit before use. Replace

damaged parts. Make sure all han-
dles, guards, and fasteners are in

place and securely fastened. Parts

that are damaged must be repaired
or replaced by a Sears Service Cen-

ter. These include head parts that
are cracked, or chipped, guards, and
any other part that is damaged.

• Do not repair unit yourself.

• Use only .065" (1.65 mm) diameter
recommended trimmer line. (See

"Accessories") Never use wire, rope,
string etc.

• Use specified trimmer spool. Make

sure spool is properly installed and
all parts are securely fastened.

• Use only recommended replacement
parts and accessories.

CUTTING SAFETY

• Inspect area to be cut. Remove ob-

jects (rocks, broken glass, nails,
wire, string, etc.) which can be