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IMPORTANT
MANUAL
Do Not Throw
Away
Operator,s
Manual
Model
No,
358.799250
ASSISTANCE
WARNING:
Read the Operator'
s Manual
and
Follow
All Warnings
and Safety
Instructions.
Failure
To Do So
Can Result
in Serious
Injury.
Always
Wear Eye Protection
®
CRRFTSMRN
32cc
2 CYCLE ENGINE
WEEDWAC
ER
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Repair
Parts
Sears, Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
Estates_
IL 60179 U.S.A.
530-082425"
1- 04/12/94
1994, Sears, Roebuck and Co.
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- Page 1 IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away Operator,s Manual Model 358.799250 Always Wear Eye Protection ® CRRFTSMRN ASSISTANCE 32cc 2 CYCLE ENGINE WEEDWAC • Assembly • Operation WARNING: • Maintenance Read the Operator' s Manual • Repair Parts Follow All Warnings and Safety Instructions.
- Page 2 ONEYEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN GAS-POWERED WEEDWACKER® When this Cr.aftsman Gas.-Powered Weedwacker is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and mmntenance instructions m the operator's manual, Sears will repair, free of charge, any defect in materials or workmanship...
- Page 3 A WARNINGS AND SAFE INSTRUCTIONS (See Additional Safety Instructions throughout this Manual) A WARNING THIS POWER TOOL CAN BE DANGEROUS! This can cause serious unit injury or blindness to the operator and others. The warnings and safety instructions in this manual must be fol- lowed to provide reasonable safety and efficiency in using this unit.
- Page 4 WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..,.(Continued) • Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from fueling Ak OPERATOR SAFETY site before starting engine. Always wear safety eye protection. • Stop engine and allowthe engine to cool before re- Always wear long pants, long sleeves, boots and moving fuelcap.
- Page 5 I _lJil _lil • KNOW YOUR UNIT iiiiii l illi iiii A. INTRODUCTION C. CARTON CONTENTS Your Trimmer is a versatile product developed for large lawns and to make short work of a variety of lawn care tasks -- trimming, scalping, mowing, KEY NO.
- Page 6 ASSEMBLY (If tool is received assembled, repeat all steps in this section to be sure assembly is correct and is ad _+ justed for the operator.) A. PREPARATION 1. Read your Operator's Manual This Operator's Manual is designed to help you as. 2.
- Page 7 D.AS SIST HANDLE •• - ASSIST HANDLE Drop threaded end of screw "D.'; through the • opening in the top of the T-handle. Figure 7. • Pull on the threaded end ofscrew"D." to bring the square head of the screw past the pin inside the T-handle.
- Page 8 G. OPERATING POSITION • Before starting the engine, stand as shown in OPERATING Figure 9 and check for the following: POSITION • Left arm fully extended, hand holding assist handle. • Right arm slightly bent, hand holding foam ..pad, fingers on throttle trigger. °...
- Page 9 1.25 gallons usingfueistabilizer. 2.5 gallons CRAFTSMAN 40:1 2 cycle engine oil is specially blended with fuel stabilizers. If you do not use this Sears off, you can add a fuel stabilizer (such as Craftsman No. 33500) to your fuel tank.
- Page 10 STARTFNG YOUR ENGINE (For location of controls, refer to "Specifications,") STARTING A WARM ENGINE THAT HAS NOT RUN OUT OF FUEL: • Make sure the switch is in the "On" position. BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE: • Move the choke lever to the "Half Choke" position. •...
- Page 11 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • If trimmer head does not turn when the en- Bring the engine to cutting speed before entering the material to be cut, gine is in operation, make sure the drive shaft housing is properly seated in the engine shroud. Do not run the engine...
- Page 12 e. Keep the trimmer headbelow waist level. i. Use only for jobs explained in this man. ual. f. Do not raise the engine above your waist. A WARNING g. Keep all parts of your body away from the trimmer line the engine is running.
- Page 13 3. MOWING' Figure 14. Your trimmer is ideal mowing in places Conventional lawn mowers cannot reach. In the mowing position, keep the linb _paraUel to the ground_ Avoid pressing head into the ground as this can scalp the ground and damage the tool. "...
- Page 14 2. Spool Replacement Approximately 2/Inchesof Line *Can a. Replace the spool when the square corners on Be PulledFrom the Trimmer Head the lu_ are rounded off, reduced in size, or bro_ i_I/Each Time the Tap Button is Pressed. ken off. Figure 20. b.
- Page 15 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITY-- GENERAL MAINTENANCE A. MAINTENANCE SAFETY 1. Maintain tool according recom- 6. Be sure trimmer head stops turning when mended procedures. Keep the cutting line at engine idles. See "Carburetor Adjustments." the proper length. 7, Replace trimmer head parts that 2.
- Page 16 D. CARBUF TOR ADJUSTMENTS YOITR CRAFTSMAN PRODUCT BEEN DESIGNED MANUFACTURED SPECIFI- CATIONS THAT .P_DUCE EMISSIONS. A_er your unit has been run for 5 hours, the en- gine has broken -m" To ensure that your unit is at peak perfo,rmance and producing...
- Page 17 d, DECELEHATION CHECK • 1. Support:the lower endsothe trimmer line is offthe groundand w_ not make contact 1.. Allow engine to idle, then squeeze throttle with anyobject, ..t_gger fully. 2. Allow engine to idle, then squeeze throttle 2. Allowengine to run at full speedforabout 1 trigger fully.
- Page 18 7. Hold the "fiats" of the clutch with an adjustable wrench as shown in Figure 26 (inset) and remove the nut counterclockwise with a 9/16" socket wrench. NOTE.. Clutch will slide off the crankshaft intact. Pulley Do not disassemble clutch. 8.
- Page 19 Priorto st_6rage.Remove any dirt, blended with fuel stabilizers. If you do not usethis SEARS sawdust, leaves, oil, grease,etc. Store in a clean dry area. oil, you can add a fuel stabilizer (such as Craftsman #33500) to your fuel tank. •...
- Page 20 illlll i iii i ii i.l.lll, i. ,,,, SYMPTOM CAUSE P_MEDY llll Engine will not 1. Fuel tank empty, i ::i 1. Fi_ tank with correct f uelmixture start or will run 2. Engine flooded, i: 2..See "Starting I nstructions." only for a few 3.
- Page 21 • JlUL_l i illll illll INDEX ,,,,, ACCESSORIES LINE (continued) ADJUSTMENTS Replacement Assist Handle ......Rewinding on SpooI ..Carburetor ......Safety ......Line Advance ......Size to Use ......Module A_ Gap ...... Trouble Shooting ....Spark Plug Gap ...... Welding on Spool .....
- Page 22 SEARS WEEDWACKER® REPAIR PARTS LIST - 358.799250-32cc A WARNmG All repairs, adjustments ..,.,o...oo.o,,o " scribed in the Operator's " formed by qualified serv- ice personnel, ____ Manual must per- 18,-----_ 19--i -- 15 33 --.-_ ..Operator's 0_11 Manual Part Description :::No.
- Page 23 SEARS WEEDWACKER® REPAIR PARTS LIST 358.799250-32cc 36 37 38 9O / 67 68 I Spark Arrestor[ "7 I carb" ! El"-Z'_inel Carb Repair [ Gasket !
- Page 24 SEARS WEEDWACKER® REPAIR PARTS LIST - 358,799250-32cc Part Key i Part Description Description No. j 530-347987 Washer 530-015773 Screw 530-027529 Air Filter Cover 530-027517 Fan Housing 530-027530 Air Filter 54 _ 530-069291 Starter Pulley Kit Screw 530-015849 (Incl. #92) ..530-015852 530-029395 Starter...
- Page 25 The Model Number will be found below the top handle with the Serial Number. Always mention the Model Number when requesting service or repair parts for your unit. All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears Service Center and most Sears Stores.