Craftsman 536773600 Owner’s Manual

5.5 Horsepower
HIGHWHEEL WEEDTRIMMER

MODEL NO.

536.773600

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Caution:

Read and follow all Safety Rules
and Operating Instructions before
first use of this product.

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.llm

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

WARRANTY STATEMENT ...... 2

SAFETY RULES ............... 3

INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS .... 5

ASSEMBLY ................... 6

OPERATION .................. 8

MAINTENANCE ............... 12

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT .. 15

TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART .. 19

SLOPE GUIDE ................ 21

REPAIR PARTS ............... 22

ENGINE REPAIR PARTS ....... 28

SPANISH (ESPAI_IOL) .......... 34

PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ..

BACK COVER

WARRANTY STATEMENT

LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN WEEDTRIMMER

Fortwoyearsfromthedateofpumhase,whenthisCraftsrnanWeedtflmmerismaintained,
lubficatab,andtuned upaccordingtothe opera_ngand maintenanceinstruc_ons in the

owner'smanual,Searswillrepair,freeofcharge,any defect in materialorworkmanship.
Ifthis CraftsmanWsedtrimmerisusedfor commercialor rentalpurposes,this warrantyap-

pliesforooly90 daysfromthe dateof pumhase.
Thiswarrantydoesnot coverthe following:

• Expendableitemswhichbecomewornduringnormaluse,suchas sparkplugs,etc.

• Repairnecessarybecauseofoperatorabuse ornegligence,includingbentcrankshafts
andthefailureto maintainthe equipmentaccordingto the instructionscontainedinthe

owner'smanual.

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE CRAFTSMAN WEED-
TRIMMER TO THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT IN THE

UNITED STATES.THISWARRANTYAPPMES ONLYWHILETHIS PRODUCT ISIN USE
IN THE UNITED STATES.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichmay
varyfrom statetostate.

Seam,Roebuckand Co., D817WA, HoffmanEstates.IL 60179

IMPORTANT: This unit is equippedwith an internal combustion engine and must not be

used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land
unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark srrester masting

applicable local or state laws (if any). If e spark nrrester is used, it must be maintained in

effectiveworking order by the operator.
In the State of California the above Isrequired by law (Section 4442 of the California

Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on fed-
eral lands. See an Authorized Service Center for s spark arrester for the muffler.

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SAFETY RULES

Safe Operation Practices for Trimmer.

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I. General Operation

1. Read, understand,and follow all instruc-
tionsonthe machineand inthe manual(s).
Be thoroughlyfamiliarwiththe controlsand

the properuseofthe trimmerbeforestart-
ing.

2. Familiarize yourselfwith all of the safety
and operating decals on this equipment

and on any of itsattachmentsor accesso-
ries.

3. Do eotputhandsor fastnearorundsrrotat-
ingparts.

4. Onlyallowresponsibleindividuals,whoare
familiarwiththe instructions,to operatethe
trimmer.

5. Inspectthe area wherethetrimmeristo be

used. Yourequipmentcanpropelsmallob-

jcotsat highspeedcausingpersonal injury
or property damage. Stay away from

breakable objects, such as house win-

dows,autoglass,greenhouses,etc.

6. Keep the area of operationclearof all per-

cons,particularlysmall children,and pets.

7. Wear appropriateclothingsuchasa long-

sleevedsNrtor jacket. AIcowear longtrou-
sereor slacks. Do notwear shorts.

8. Do notwearlouseclothingwhich couldget

caughtin this equipment.

9. Always wear safety goggles or safety

glasseswith side shieldswhen operating
trimmerto protectyour eyes from foreign
objectswhichcanbe thrown fromthe unit.

10. Always wear work glovesand sturdyfont-

wear. Leatherwork shoes or shortboots
workwellformostpeople. Thesewillpro-

tect the operator'sankles and shins from

11. Itis advisable to wear protectiveheadgear

12. Do notoperatethe trimmerwithoutproper

13. Use this equipment for its intendedpur-

14. See manufacturer's instructionsforproper

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WARNING: Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions.
It means: "AttenItonl Become Alertl Your Safety Is Involved."

smallsticks, splinters,and other debds,
andimprovetraction.

topreventthe possibilityofbeingstruckby
smallflyingparticles,orbeingsf_K:kby low

hangingbranches,twigs,or otherobjects
whichmay be unnoticedbythe operator.

guards or othersafety protectivedevices
in place.

poseonly.
operationand installationof accessories.

Only use accessoriesapproved by the
manufacturer.

15. Operate only in daylightor good artificial
light.

16. Do notoperatethe trimmerwhileunderthe
influenceof alcohol,drugsorothermedica-

tionwhich can causedrowsinessor affect
yourabilityto operatethis machine safely.

17. Never operate trimmer in wet grass. Al-
waysbe sureof yourfooting;keep a firm

holdonthe handleand walk;neverrun.

18. Beforeeach use, inspectthe throtUecon-
trol leverand cable. Make surethat the

cableis free andthat the leverisnotdam-
aged. Alsocheckthecablelinkagerunning

to the carburetor for kinks, lousefittings,
and obstructions. Vedfy that the control
bailisworkingproperly.

19. Stopthe rotatingtrimmerheadwhen cross-
inggraveldrives,walks,or roads. Waitfor

the cuttinglinesto stoprotating.

20, Watchfor trafficwhen operatingnear, or

whencrossingroads.

21. Stop the engine (motor) whenever you

leave the equlpmant,beforecleaning re-
pairingor inspectingthe unit,be sure the
trimmerhead and all movingparts have

stopped. Letthe engine cool,disconnect

the sparkplugwireand moveit awayfrom
the sparkplug.

22. Ifthe equipment shouldstarttovibrateab-
normally,stopthe engine (motor),discon-

nectthesparkplugwireand preventitfrom
touchingthe sparkplug. Checkimmediate-

ly for the cause. Vibration is generallya

wamingoftrouble.

23. After strikinga foreignobject,stopthe en-

gine (motor). Remove the wire from the
spark plug. Inspectthe trimmerfor dam-

age. Ifdamaged,repairbefore sta_ng and
operatingthe trimmer.

24. Neverleavethe trimmerunattendedwhen

the engineis running. Remove the wire
fromthe sparkplug.

25. Regularlyinspectthe trimmer. Makesure
partsare notbent, damagedor louse.

II. Slope Operation
Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall

accidents which can result in severe injury. All

SAFETY RULES

slopes require extra canttoe. If you feel uneasy
on a slope, do not trim it.

Dotrim ecmss _ face of slopes; never up and
down. Do not tdm excessively steep slopes

(maximum 15 degrees) or areas where the
ground is very rough. See the "Guide" in the

back of this manual to check a slope. Exemise
extreme caution when changing direction on
slopes.

Do remove objects such as rocks, tree limbs,
etc.

Do watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Tall grass

can hide obstacles.

Do nottdm near drop-otis, ditches, or embank-

mants. The operator could lose footing or bal-

ance.

Do not tdm excessively steep slopes.
Do not trim on wet grass. Reduced footing

could cause slipping.

III. Children
Tragicaccidentscan occuriftheoperatorisnot

alerttothe pmcance of children.Childrenam
oftenattractedtothe tdmmerandthe trimming

activity.Neverassumethat childrenwillremain
whereyoulastcaw them.

1. Koupchildrenoutofthe tdmmingaree and
under the watchfulcam of a responsible

adult.

2. Be alert and turntrimmeroffif children en-

ter the area.

3. Beforeand whilemovingbackwards,look
behindand downfor smallchildren.

4. Never allowchildrento operatethe trim-
mer.

5. Use extra cam when approachingblind
comers,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthat
mayobscurevision.

IV. Service

1. Use extra care in handlinggasolineand
other fuels. They are flammableand va-

porsare explosive.
a. Use onlyan approvedcontainer.

b. Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwith

the engine running.Allow engine to
coolbeforerefueling.Donot smoke.

c, Never refuel the machine indoors.

d. Never store the machineor fuel con-

tainer insidewhere there is an open
flame, suchasa waterheater.

2. Never run an engineIndeom or insidea
closedarea.

3. Never make adjustmentsor repairs with
the engine(motor)running.Disconnectthe
spark plug wire, and keep the wire away

fromthe plugto preventaccidentalstarting
(removetheignifionkayifequippedwithan

electdcstart).Alwayswear eye protection
when you makeadjustmentsor repairs.

4. Check the trimmer head and engine
mountingbolts at frequent intervalsfor

propertightness.

5. Keep all nuts and boltstight and keep

equipment in good condition. Check
mountinghardwareontdrnmerheadevery

timeyou changetrimmerline and pdor to

each use.

6. Never tamperwithsafetydevices.Check

theirproperoperation regularly.

7. Whenservicingorrepairingthe trimmer,do

nottip the machineoverorup unlessspe-
cificallyinstructedto do so inthisManual.

Serviceandrepairprocedurescanbe done
with the _mmar in an updght position.
Some procedureswillbe easierifthe ma-

chine is liftedona raisedplatformorwork-

ingsurface.

8. Toreducefire hazard,keeptrimmerfreeof
grass, leaves, or other debris build-up.

Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.Allowtrimmer

tocoolbefore storing.

9. Stop and inspect the equipment if you
strikean object.Repair,if necessary,be-

torerestarting.

10. Alwaysdisconnectsparkplugwire before
cleaning,repairing,oradjusting.

11. Do out change theenginegovernorsetting
orover-speedthe engine.

12. Clean and replacesafety and instruction
decalsas necessary.

13. Toguardagainst engineover-heating,ai-
ways have engine debris filter mounted

and clean.

14. Inspecttrimmerbeforestorage.

15. Use onlyodginstequipmentorauthorized

replacementparts.

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SAFETY RULES

INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS

IMPORTANT: Many of the following symbols are located on your unit or on literature sup-
plied with the product. Before you operate the unit, learn and understand the purpose for

each symbol.

ControlAndOperatingSymbols

Slow Fast Fuel Oil

SafetyWarningSymbols

WARNING WARNING

Thrown Objects. Rotating Parts. Stop Engine. WARNING

Keep Bystanders Away. Disconnect Spark Wire Before

Making Adjustments.

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IMPORTANT

Read Owner's Manual

Before Operating

This Machine.

WARNING STOP

Wear Eye Protection

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WARNING

Never Operate Up Or

Down Slopes. Operate

Across Slopes.

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ASSEMBLY

CONTENTS OF PARTS BAG
1 -Owner_ Manual
1 - ParLs Bag

1 - FuelS_bil_er

ASSEMBLY

1- T-Handle Wrench 1 - Safety Glasses 1 - 20 oz. Bottle Oil

TO REMOVE THE

A WARNING: Always wear safety

TOOLS REQUIRED

1- Knifeto cutcarton,
1- T-Handle Wrench,
Figure1 shows the trimmer completelyas-

sembledand positionedinthe carto_forship-

ment.

References to the right or left hand side of the

trimmer are from the viewpoint of the opera-
tor's position behind the unit,

glasses or eye shields while as-
sembtingthe trimmer.

TRIMMER FROM CARTON

1, Remove the bottleof oil and parts bag

fromcarton,

2. Remove the packingmaterialposilJoned
aroundthe unit,

3. Cut downall fourcomersofthecationand
laythe sidepanels fiat.

4. Pullthe trimmerout of the cartonandoff
the basepad,

5. Remove packingmatedalfromaroundthe
tdmmerhead.

6, Remove protectiveplasticfrom frontof

frame.

2 Sets - Trimmer Llnea

(0.155 inch diameter)

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Figure1

ASSEMBLY

HOW TO RAISE THE HANDLE

f. Hold the handle with one hand and loosen both handle adjustment knobs unUlthe ratchet

teeth are disengaged. Do not remove the handle adjustment knobs. See Figure 2.

2. Raise the handle to the

operating position.

3. Stand in the operator's Handle
position behind the trim-

mer. Put the handle in a
comfortable position.

Make sure both sides of
the handle are level.

NOTE: Make sure the
cables ere not caught
between the upper and

lower handle.

4. Tighten the handle ad-
justment knobs. Make

sure the handle pivots
are locked in place.

NOTE: The handle
height is adjustable.
See "How To Adjust

The Height Of The Han-
dle" in the Adjustment

section.

5. To attach the recoil start handle to the rope guide, twist the rope through
the rope guide mounted on the right side of the handle.

ENGINE PREPARATION

Fill Crankcase With OII
The trimmerwas shippedwith a containerof

SAE30 motor oil.Thisoilmustbeadded tothe
enginebeforeoperating.

1. Removethe oil fillcap/dipstickshown in

Figure3. Fill the crankcasetothe FULL

lineon oil fillcap/dipsUck.DO NOT OVER-

FILL.

2. Installthe oil fill cap/dipstickandtighten
securely.

Fill Fuel Tank With Gasoline
For the correct procedure and grade of

_" CHECKLIST

For the best performance and satisfaction
from this quality product, please review the fol-

lowing checklist before you operate the trim-
mer:

_" All assembly instructions have been

completed.

Check carton. Make sure no loose parts
remain in the carton.

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gasoline,see =How To Fill With Gasoline"in
the Operationsection.

Figure

As you learn how to use the tdmmer, pay extra
attention to the following important items:

v'P" Engine oil is at correct level.
v'P" Fuel tank isfilled with fresh, clean, reg-

ular unleaded gasoline.

P"P_ Become familiar and understand the

function of all controls. Before your start
the engine, operate all controls.