Craftsman 358799150 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

CRAFTSMAN

4.6 Amp
15 Inch Cuting Path/.065 In, Line

ELECTRIC WEEDWACKER

Model No.

358.799150

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_1) WARNING:

• 1-800-235-5878

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

530084023 12/10/97

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

Umited Warranty Statement 2 Service &Adjustments 9

Safety Rules 2 Storage 9

Assembly 5 TroubleshootingChart 10

Operation 6 Spanish 11
Maintenance 8 Parts Ordering Back

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ELECTRIC WEEDWACKER ®
LINE TRIMMER

If thisCraftsman ElectdcWeedwacker ® LineTdmmer fails to performproperly

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

This warranty does notcover the nylonline.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLEBY RETURNING THE CRAFTSMAN ELEC-

TRIC WEEDWACKER ® LINETRIMMER TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE IN
THE UNITED STATES.

This warranty gives you specificlegalrights,and youmay also have other dghts
whichvary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuok and Co. Dept. D/817WA Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

WARNING: When usingelectricgar-
deningappliances, basicsafety pre-
cautionsmust always be followedto

reducethe riskoffire, electricshock,
and serious injury. Read and follow all

instructions.

_ afety information

Thispower unitcan be dangerous!

Operator is responsiblefor following
unitand manual instructionsand wam-

ings. Read entire Operator's Manual
before usingunit! Bethoroughlyfamil-

iarwith the controlsand the proper use

of the unit. Restrictthe use of thisunit
to personswho read, understand,and

follow unitand manual wandngs and
instructions. Never allow childrento

operate this unit.
DANGER: Never usebladesor flailing

devices.Unitisdesignedfor linetrimmer
use only. Use of any other accessories

or attachments will increase the riskof

injury.

onthe unit

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WARNING: Trimmer line throws ob-
jectsviolently.You and otherscan be

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

partsclear of rotatingline.

Safety Glassesor:

Keep children,bystanders,and ani-
mals 50 feet (15 meters)away. If ap-

proachedstop unitimmediately.
If situationsoccurwhichare not

covered inthis manual, use care and
goo_:ljudgement. 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 uniL (Safety glasses

are available.) Always wear face or
dust mask if operation is dusty. Al-

ways wear heavy, long pants, long

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sleeves, boots, and gloves.Do not
go barefoot or wear sandals.

• Secure hair above shoulderlength.
Secure or remove looseclothingand

jewelry or clothingwithlooselyhang-

ingties, straps, tassels, etc.They
can be caught in movingparts.

• Beingfully covered also helpspro-

tect youfrom debds and pieces of

toxicplantsthrownby spinningline.

• Stay Alert. Do not operate unitwhen

you are tired, ill,or under influence

of alcohol,drugs,or medication.

Watch what you are doing;use com-

monsense.

• Avoid unintentionalstartingofthe
unit. Nevercarry unitwithyourfinger

on the switch. Be sure the switchis

inoffpositionwhen connectingex-

tensioncord.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

• Use a voltage supplyas shownon

unit.

• Avoiddangerousenvironment.Don't

use appliances in damp or wet loca-
tions.Don't use in rain.

• Avoiddangeroussituations. Do not

use inthe presence of flammable liq-
uidsor gases toavoid creatinga fire

orexplosionand/or causing damage

to unit.

• To reduce the riskof electricalshock,

this equipmenthas a polarized plug

(one blade iswider than the other).

This plug willfit onlyone way ina po-

larizedoutletof the extensioncord.
Ensureyou have a polarizedexten-

sion cord.The plug of the polarized

extensioncord willfit intothe outlet

only one way. If the plugdoes notfit
fully in the outlet,reversethe plug. If

itstilldoes not fit,contact a qualified

electricianto installproperoutlet. Do
notchange the plug in any way.

• To reduce riskofelectrical shock,
use extensioncords specifically

marked as suitablefor outdoorap-
plianceshavingelectrical ratingnot

lessthan the ratingof unit. Cord
mustbe marked with suffix"W-A" (in

Canada "W"). Make sure yourexten-
sion cord is in good condition.In-
spect extensioncord before use and

replace if damaged. An undersized
extensioncord willcause a drop in
linevoltage resultinginlossofpower

and overheating. If in doubt,usethe
next heavier gauge. The lowerthe

gauge number,the heavierthe cord.

(See "Selectingan extensioncord")

• Do notabuse cord. Never carrythe
unitby the extensioncordoryank

extension cordto disconnectunit.

• Use cordretainerto prevent discon-

nectionof extensioncordfrom unit.
See =Attachthe extensioncordto

yourtrimmer"underthe sectiontitled

=OPERATION".

• Do notuse the unitif the switchdoes

not turnthe uniton and offproperly.

Repairsto the switchmustbe made

by your Sears Service Center.

• Keep the extensioncordclear ofop-

erator and obstacles at all times. Do
not exposecordsto heat, oil, water,

orsharp edges.

• To avoidthe possibilityofelectric

shock,avoid bodycontactwithany
groundedconductor,suchas metal

fences or pipes,

• Ground FaultCircuitInterrupter

(GFCI) protectionshouldbe provided
on circuitor outletto be used. Re-

ceptacles are available havingbuilt-

in GFCI protectionand may be used

for this measure of safety.

UNIT SAFETY

• Inspectunltbefore use. Replace
damaged parts. Make sure all han-
dles,guards,and fasteners are in

place and securelyfastened. Parts

that are damaged mustbe repaired
or replaced bya Sears ServiceCen-

ter.These includehead partsthat
are cracked, or chipped,guards, and
any other part that isdamaged.

• Do notrepair unityourself.

• Use only .065" (1.65 mm) diameter

recommendedtrimmerline. (See

"Accessories")Never use wire, rope,
stringetc.

• Use specifiedtrimmerspool. Make

sure spoolisproperlyinstalledand
all partsare securelyfastened.

• Use onlyrecommendedreplacement

partsand accessories.

CUTTING SAFETY

• Inspectarea to be cut. Remove ob-

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

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thrown or become entangled in cut-
ting head.

• Do not overreach or stand on unsta-
ble support. Keep firm footing and

balance.

• Keep the cutting head below waist
level. Do not raise handles above

your waist. Cuffing head can come
dangerously close to your body.

• Keep away from spinning line.

• Use unit properly. Use only for trim-
ming, edging, scalping, and mowing.

Do not force unit. It will do the job
better and with less risk of injury at
the rate for which it was designed.

• Use only in daylight or in good artifi-

cial light.

MAINTENANCE SAFETY

• Maintain unit according to recom-

mended procedures. Keep cutting
line at proper length. Follow instruc-

tions for changing trimmer line.

• Have all service and maintenance
not explained in this manual per-

formed by a Sears Service Center to
avoid creating a hazard.

• Disconnect unit from the power sup-
ply before performing maintenance,

or when changing trimmer line.

• Never douse or squirt the unit with
water or any other liquid. Clean unit

and labels with a damp sponge.
Keep handles dry, clean, and free

from oil and grease.

• Keep the air vents clean and free of
debris to avoid overheating the mo-

tor. Clean after each use.

TRANSPORTING AND

STORAGE

• Stop the unit and disconnect the
power source when not in use.

• Carry the unit with motor stopped.

• Store the unit so the blade cannot

cause injury. See "Extending the
line'.

• Store unit indoors in a high, dry place

out of the reach of children. Store
unit unplugged.

DOUBLE INSULATION

CONSTRUCTION

This unit is Double Insulated to help

protect against electric shock. Double

insulation construction consists of two
separate "layers" of electrical insula-
tion instead of grounding.

Tools built with this insulation system

are not intended to be grounded. No
grounding means is provided on this

unit, nor should a means of grounding

be added to this unit.

Safety precautions must be observed
when operating any electrical tool.
The double insulation system only pro-
vides added protection against injury

resulting from an intemai electrical in-
sulation failure.

WARNING: All electrical repairs to
this unit, including housing, switch,

motor, etc., must be diagnosed and re-
paired by qualified service personnel

Replacement parts for a double insu-
lated appliance must be recommended

by the manufacturer. A double insu-

lated appliance is marked with the
words "double insulation" or "double

insulated." The symbol (square within
a square) [] may also be marked on
the appliance. Failure to have the unit

repaired by qualified service personnel
can cause the double insulation

construction to become ineffective and

result in serious injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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CARTON CONTENTS

Check carton contents against the fol-
lowing list.

Model 799150

• Trimmer

• Shield
Examine parts for damage. Do not use

damaged parts.
NOTE: If you need assistance or find

parts missing or damaged, call
1-800-235-5878.

ASSEMBLY
WARNING: If received assembled,

review all assembly steps to ensure

your unit is propedy assembled and all
fasteners are secure.

• Extend the tube until it snaps into

place.

ATTACHING THE SHIELD

WARNING: The shield must be prop-
erly installed. The shield provides par-
tial protection from the dsk of thrown

objects to the operator and others.
Your unit is equipped with a line limiter,
which cuts excess line to the proper

length while running. The line limiter
(on underside of shield) is sharp and
can cut you.

• Align the installation arrow on the
shield with the arrow on the motor

housing.

• Insert the shield onto the motor
housing.

• Twist the shield until it snaps secure-
ly into place. Make sure the shield is

facing the back of the unit as illus-
trated on the front cover of this
manual.

ADJUSTING THE HANDLE

• Loosenwing nutor knobon handle.

• Rotatethe handle on the tube to an
uprightposition;place in a comfort-

able positionand retightenwing nut.

CAUTION: Sharp blade.

Align installation arrows

f

shieldin
directionof
arrowto assemble

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KNOW YOUR TRIMMER

READ THIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR

UNIT.Compare the illustrationswithyour unitto familiarize yourselfwith the loca-

tionof the variouscontrols and adjustments. Save this manualfor future refer-

ence,

Assist Handle

Motor

Recessed Housing
Plug /

Cord Retainer

AirVents

Edge

Guide

_t Semi-automatic

Head with .065" line.

Debds Shield

RECESSED PLUG

The recessed plug is where you attach
your extensioncordto the unit.

TRIGGER SWITCH

The triggerswitch is used to tum on

the unit. Squeeze the trigger switchto

operate the unit.
LINE LIMITER

The line limitercutsthe cuttingline to
the proper cuttinglength.

ASSIST HANDLE
The assisthandle is used to help hold

and guide the unit.
SEMI-AUTOMATIC HEAD

The semi-automatichead holdsthe
cuttinglineand rotatesduringopera-

tion.
EDGE GUIDE

The edge guide protects the unit from
contacting the ground during edging.

Line Limitsr

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Use onlya voltage supplyas specified

on your unit.
SELECT AN EXTENSION CORD

Extension Cord Gauge Chart

Length of Cord Gauge

25 Ft. 18 Gauge
50 Ft. 16 Gauge

1O0 Ft. 16 Gauge

Extension cords are available for this

unit.

ATTACH THE EXTENSION

CORD TO YOUR TRIMMER
Loop your extension cord through the

handle and around the hook. Insure

the plug and cord are firmly and fully
engaged.

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