Craftsman BRUSHWACKER 358.798260-32cc Operator's Manual page 24

5.
Hold the "Flats" of the Clutch with an adjustable
wrench as shown in Figures and remove the Nut
counterclockwise with a 9/16" socket wrench.
NOTE: Clutch will slide offthe crankshaft intact. Do
not disassemble clutch.
6. Remove the Beveled Washer, Clutch and Large Flat
Washer.
7. Remove the Pulley Housing from the Engine. •
8. Remove Rope Retainer Screw. Remove any
remaining rope.
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10.
11.
12.
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I4.
Hand turn the Pulley clockwise asfar as it will go. Then,
turn the Pulley counterclockwise until the Pulley
Notch is aligned with the Housing Notch next to the
Retaining Tab and Screw. Next, turn the Pulley one
complete turn counterclockwise until the notches are
aligned again.
Insert the smallhex wrench into the hole formed by
the Notches to hold the Pulley in position.
Use a 42 "length of replacement Rope.
Move away (10 feet) from the fuel tank with the replace-
ment Rope. Use a match and melt both ends of the Rope
to prevent fraying.
Pull the melted ends through a thick, clean rag while
the Rope is still hot to obtain smooth, pointed ends.
Insert one end of the Rope through the Handle and
secure with a knot.
15. Insert the other end of the Rope through the Rope Exit
Hole into the inside of the Housing, into the Pulley and
up through the Pulley Hole.
16. Wrap Rope counterclockwise around the Pulley Ratchet
and tuck loose end under Rope where it comes out of
the Pulley Hole. Leave a 1-inch tail laying flat on top of
the Pulley between the Retainer Rib and the Rope Reten-
tion Screw/Post.
17. Reinstall the Rope Retention Screw into the reten-
tion post. Tighten until snug.
NOTE: Do not overtighten the Screw. Overtightening
the screw can cause the threads in the screw post
to strip out.
18. ltold Rope taut at Rope Exit Hole so it will not move and
remove hex wrench.
19. Slowly feed rope into the Pulley Housing__ .....
20. Make sure Spacer is in place as shown then reverse
steps to re-assemble.
ICAUTION:t When reinstallingtheclutch, tighten
the nut just until the beveled washer is flattened
against the clutch. Over or under tightening lhenut
can cause engine damage.
PULLEY HOUSING
CLUTCH
_"---- Rope
Retainer Screw
Pulley
Washer
I"*--- Rope Tail "
Screw Post
3110
Retaining
Tab and
Screw
5/32" Hex_
Rope
ExitHole_:
Pulley
Pulloy.
Ratchet
Retainer
Rib
Raised
Circle
Housing
Notch