Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.795543 Instruction Manual

Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.795543 Instruction Manual

25cc/1.5 cu.in. 2-cycle 17 inch cutting path / 0.080 in. line gasoline weedwacker

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Instruction
Manual
25cc/1.5 cu.in. 2-Cycle
17 Inch Cutting Path / 0.080 In. Line
GASOLINE
WEEDWAOKER
®
Model
No.
358.795543
Safety
Assembly
Operation
Maintenance
Parts List
Espar_ol
For Occasional
Use Only
®
WARNING:
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
pm, Mon.-Sat.,
or 10 am-7
pm, Sun.
1-800-235-5878
(Hours listed are Central
Time)
Sears, Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179 U.S.A.
530163932
3/6/03

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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual 25cc/1.5 cu.in. 2-Cycle 17 Inch Cutting Path / 0.080 In. Line GASOLINE WEEDWAOKER ® Model 358.795543 • Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Parts List • Espar_ol ® For Occasional Use Only WARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product.
  • Page 2 Back Cover FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ® GAS POWERED WEEDWACKER ® LINE TRIMMER For one year from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Gas Powered Weedwacker Line Trimmer is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according the operating...
  • Page 3: Operator Safety

    OPERATOR SAFETY • Keep others away when making car- • Dress properly. Always wear safety buretor adjustments. • Use only recommended Craftsman(R_ glasses or similar eye protection when operating, or performing main- accessories and replacement parts. • Have all maintenance...
  • Page 4: Safety Notice

    • Store u nit a nd fuel i narea where ers who operate power tools o nacon- fuel vapors cannot reach s parks or tinual and regular basis m ust monitor open f lames from water heaters, closely their p hysical condition and the condition ofthis tool.
  • Page 5: Know Your Trimmer

    For p roper orientation ofshield, see KNOW YOUR TRIMMER illustration inOP- Shield _'.X/_ I°t ERATION section. 1. Remove wing n ut f rom shield. Bracket 2. Insert bracket into slot a s shown. 3. Pivot shield u ntil bolt p asses through hole inbracket.
  • Page 6 W e recommend Craftsman STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a brand s ynthetic oil. M ix gasoline and oil warm engine after running out of ataratio of40:1. A40:1 ratio is fuel) obtained bymixing 3.2 ounces ofoil with 1gallon ofunleaded gasoline.
  • Page 7 STARTING A WARM ENGINE Do not run the engine at a higher 1. Move ON/OFF switch to the ON posi- speed than necessary. The cutting tion. line will cut efficiently when the engine Move the choke lever to the HALF is run at less than full throttle.
  • Page 8 • The tipofthe line does t he cutting. Scalping You will a chieve the best performance 3 in. (8 cm) and minimum line wear bynot c rowd- Above Ground ing the line into cutting area. The right and wrong ways a re shown inthe fol- lowing illustration.
  • Page 9: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance except for carburetor adjustments. CARE & MAINTENANCE TASK WHEN TO PERFORM Before each use Check for loose fasteners and parts Before each use Check for damaged or worn parts After each use Inspect and clean unit and decals Clean air filter Every 5 hours of operation...
  • Page 10 1= Cut a length of 25 feet of 0.080 inch lowing conditions: (2 mm) diameter round Craftsman • Engine will not idle when the throttle is brand line. released. Make adjustments...
  • Page 11 • Store unit and fuel in a well venti- container. Run engine at least 5 min- utes after adding stabilizer. lated area where fuel vapors cannot Craftsman 40:1,2-cycle engine oil (air reach sparks or open flames from water heaters, electric motors or...
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before perform- ing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit. TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY 1. Move ON/OFF switch to ON. Engine will not 1. Engine ON/OFF switch start.
  • Page 13 orworkmanship ofthe engine causes uled only for regular inspection to the the failure ofsuch anemission related effect of "repair or replace as neces- part, the part will b erepaired orre- sary" shall be warranted for 2 years. placed bySears. OWNER'S WAR- Any warranted part which is scheduled RANTY RESPONSIBILITIES:...

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