Craftsman 358799470 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

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

ELECTRIC WEEDWACKER _

Model No.

358.799470

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Road .an.dfollow 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; Sun, 10 am-7 pm

= 1-800-235-5878

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

Warranty Statement 2 Parts Available 9
Safety Rules 2 Storage 9
Assembly 5 TroubleshootingTable 10

Operation 6
Maintenance 8 Spanish 11

Service & Adjustments 9 Pads Ordering Back Cover

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY' ON CRAFTSMAN ELECTRIC WEEDWACKER ®
UNE TRIMMER

Ifthis Craftsman Electric Weedwacker ® Line Trimmer fails to perform properly
due to a defect in material or workmanship within (1) oneyear from the date of
purchase, Sears will repair or replace it, free of charge.

This warranty does not cover the nylon line.
WARRANTYSERVICE IS AVAILABLEBY RETURNINGTHECRAFTSMANELECTRIC

WEEDWACKER® LINE TRIMMERTO THE NEARESTSEARS STOREORSERVICE
CENTER INTHE UNITEDSTATES.

This warranty givesyou specific legal rights, and you may also have other dghts
which vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck end Co., D/817WA_ Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

_WARNING: When using electric
gardening appliances, basic safety

precautions must always be followed
to reduce the risk of fire, electdo

shock, and sedous injury. Read and
follow all instructions.

._--./SAFETY INFORMATION

ON THE UNIT

Thispower unitcan be dangerous!

Operator is responsible for following
the wamings ,,nd instructions inthis

manual and on the unit. Read entire
Operator's Manual before using unit!
Be thoroughly familiar withthe con-

trols and the proper use of the unit.
Restrict the use ofthis unit to persons
who read, understand, and follow unit
and manual warnings and instruc-

tions. Never allow children to operate
this unit. Close attention is necessary

when used near children.
_kDANGER: Never use blades or

flailing devices. Unit isdesigned forline
trimmer use only. Use of any other ac-

cessories or attachments will increase
the dsk of injury.

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WARNING: Trimmer line throws

objectsviolently.You and others can
be blinded/injured.Wear safety

glasses, boots, and leg protection.
Keep body parts clear of rotating line.

_ Glassesorsimian

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

ered inthis manual, use care and
good judgement. If you need assis-

nee, 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

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faceordustmaskifoperationis

dusty._ways wear heavy, long

pants, long sleeves, boots, and
gloves. Do notgo barefoot or wear

sandals,

• Secure hair above shoulder length.
Secure or remove loose clothing
and jewelry or clothing with loosely

hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc.

They can be caught In moving parts.

• Being fully covered also helps pro-

tect you from debris and pieces of
toxic plants thrown by spinning line,

• Stay Alert. Do not operate unitwhen

you are tired, ill, or under influence

ofalcohol, drugs, or medication.

Watch what you are doing; use com-

mon sense.

. Avoid unintentional starting of the

unit. Never carry unitwith your fin-

geron the switch. Be sure the

switch is in OFF positionwhen con-

necting extension cord.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY
_WAF_NING: Avoid a dangerous

environment. To reduce the dsk of

electrical shock, do not use in rain, in
damp or wet locations, or around

swimming pools, hot tubs, etc. Do not
expose to snow, rain. or water to avoid
the possibility of electrical shock.

-_ WARNING: When ddlling holes
in wall during installation ofwall mount
bracket, avoid electrical wires in the

wall and penetrating completely
through the wall.

• Use a voltage supply as shown on
the nameplate of the unit.

• Avoid dangerous situations. Do not

use in the presence of flammable
liquids or gases to avoid creating a
fire or explosion and/or causing

damage to unit.

• To reduce the dsk of electrical
shock, thb equipment has a polar-

ized plug (one blade iswider than

the other) and will require the use of

a polarized extension cord, The ap-
pliance plugwill fit into a polarized
extension cord only one way. if the

plug does not fit fully intothe exten-
sion cord, reverse the plug. If the

plug stilldoes notfit obtain a correct
polarized extension cord, Apolar-

Ized extension cord will require the
use of a polarized wall outlet. This

plug will fit intothe polarized wall
outlet only one way, If plug does not
fit fully into the wall outlet, reverse

the plug. If it still does not fit, contact

a qualified electrician to install the
proper wall outlet. Do not change

the equipment plug, extension cord

receptacle, or extension cord plug in
any way.

• To reduce risk of electrical shock,

use extension cords specifically
marked as suitabie for outdoor ap-

_elianceshaving electrical rating not

ss than the retinalof unit. Cord

must be marked with s_ "W-A" (in
Canada "W"). Make sure your exten-
sioncord isin good condition. In-

spect extension cord before use and
replace if damaged. Do not use a
damaged cord. Cord insulation

must be intact with no cracks or de-

tedoretion, Plug connectors must be

undamaged. An undersized exten-
sioncord will cause a drop in line

voltage resultingin loss of power

and overheating. If in doubt, use the
next heavier gauge, The lower the

gauge number, the heavier the cord

{see SELECTAN EXTENSIONCORD).

Do not use multiple cords. •

• Do not abuse cord. Never carry the

unit by the extension cord or yank
extension cord to disconnect unit.

• Use cord retainerto prevent discon-
naction of extension cord from unit.

See ATTACHTHE EXTENSIONCORD
TO YOURTRIMMER in the OPERA-
TION section.

• Do not use the unit if the switch

does notturnthe unit on and off
_ropedy, Repairs to the switch must

• maae by your Sears Service

Center.

• Keep the extension cord clear of op-
erator and obstacles at ell times. Do

not expose cords to heat, oil, water,
or sharp edges.

• To avoid the posslbUity of electric
shock, avoid body contact with any
grounded conductor, such as metal
fences or pipes.

• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
viGFCi}protection ehould be pro-

ded on circuitor outlet to be used.

Receptacles 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. Makesure ell han-

dles, guards, and fasteners ere in
piece and securely fastened. Parts

that are damaged must be repaired
or replaced by a Sears Service Cen-
ter These include head pads that

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arecracked,orchipped,guards,

• and any other part that is damaged.

Do notrepair unit yourself.

• Use only .065" (1.65 ram) diameter

recommended trimmer line, (See
SERVICEAND ADJUSTMENTS). Nev-

er use wire, rope, string, etc.

• Use specified trimmer spool. Make

sure spool is propedy installed and

• all parts ere securely fastened.

Use only Craftsman replacement
parts and accessories as recom-

mended.

CUTTING SAFETY

• Inspect area to be cut. Remove ob-

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

thrown orbecome entangled in cut-
ting head.

• Do not overreach or stand on unsta-
ble suppod. Keep firm footing end

balance.

• Keep the cutting head below waist

level Do not mtse handles above
ydqurwaist. Cutting head can come

angerously close to your body.

• Keep away from cutting head end
spinning line.

• Use unitproperly. Use only for tdm-
ming, edging, scalping, and_'now-

ing. Do not force unit. it will do the

job better and with less risk of injury

atthe rate for which it was designed.

• Use only in daylight or in good adifi-
cia! light,

MAINTENANCE SAFETY

_1_WARNING: Disconnectunitfrom

the powersupplybeforeperforming

maintenance,orwhenchangingtrim.
marline.

• Maintainunitaccordingto recom-

mendedprocedures.Keepcutting
lineat properlength.Followinstruc-

tionsfor coangingtrimmerline.

• Have allserviceand maintenance
notexplainedinthismanualper-

formedbya Sears ServiceCenterto

avoidcreatinga hazard.

• Neverdouseorsquidthe unitwith
waterorany otherliquid.Cleanunit
and_abeiswitha dampsponge.

Keephandlesdry,dean, andfree

from oilandgrease.

• Keep the air vents clean end free of

debris to avoid overheating the mo-
tor. Clean after each use.

TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE

• Stop the unit and disconnect the

power sourcewhen not in use.
Carry the unitwith motor stopped.

Store the unit so the line limiter
blade (on underside of shield) can-

notcause injury.

• Store unit indoors in a high, dry

place out ofthe reach of children.
Store unit unplugged.

DOUBLE INSULATION

CONSTRUCTION
This unit is double insulated to help

_nrOtsctagainst electric shock. Double

sulation construction consists of two

separate "layers"of electrical insula-
tion instead of grounding.

Tools builtwith this insulationsystem

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

unit,nor should a means of grounding
be added to this unit. As a result, the
extension cord used with yourunit car
be plugged into any poladzed 120 voil

electrical outlet.
Safety precautions must be observed

when operating any electrical tool.
The double Insulst,on system only

rovidas added protectionagainst in-

ry resultingfrom an internal electric_
sulation failure.

WARNING: All electrical repairs

to this unit, includinghousing, switch,

motor, etc., must be diagnosed and
repaired by qualified service person-

nel. Replacement parts for a double
insulated appliance must be recom-
mended by the manufacturer. A

double insulated appliance ismarked

with the words =doubleinsulation• or

"doubleinsulated." The symbol
(square within a square) r_ may also
be marked on the appliance. Failure

to havethe unit repaired by qualified
service personnel can cause the
double insutationconstruction to be-

come ineffective and result in serious
injury.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS .

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