Operator's Manual Weedwacker Gas Trimmer 20cc/1.2 cu.in. 2-Cycle 15 Inch Cutting Path / 0.080 In. Line Model No. 358.791620 • Safety • • • Assembly Operation Maintenance • Parts List • Eapar_ol, p. 19 WARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product. For answers Call 7 am-7 to your questions or about this pm, product: pm, Mon.-Sat., 10 am-7 Sun. 1-800-235-5878 Sears, Roebuck 545177386 _Hoo,o ,isted are Central and Co., Hoffman Rev.
Warranty Statement 2 Identification of Safety Symbols Safety Rules Assembiy Operation Maintenance Service & Adjustments ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY 2 4 6 7 tl 12 Storage 13 Troubteshooting Chart Emissions Statement 14 15 Parts List Spanish Parts and Ordering 17 19 Back ON GAS WEEDWACKER When used and maintained according to the operator's manual, ff this product fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, return it to any Sears store or Sears Service C
Hazard zoneforthrown objects. • Trimmer linethrows objects violently. • Youandothers canbeblinded/injured. • Keep children, bystanders, andanimals 50feet(t5meters) away. • _'_ | _ __. _ _W 0 I Do not wear jeweIry, loose clothing, v,j I or clothing with loosing hanging _ I straps, Secure ties, hair tassels, above shoulder etc. Theylength. can / be caught in moving parts. 1 1 I Never allow children to operate this unit. Store unit indoors in a high, dry place out of the reach of children.
• Stay atert. Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, upset or under the influence of alcohot, drugs, or medication. Watch what you are doing; use common sense. Wear hearing protection. • Never start or run inside a closed room or building. Breathing exhaust fumes can kill. • Keep handles free of oil and fuel. UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY dI_IWARNING: When using gardening appliances, basic safety precautions must always befollowed to reduce theriskoffireandserious injury.
inthecarburetor bystarting theengineandletting itrununtil_tstops. • Store unitandfuelinarea where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks oropen flames fromwater heaters, electric motors orswitches, furnaces, etc. • Always store gasoIine inacontainer approved forflammable liquids. CUTTING SAFETY ,_ WARNING: Inspect the area be- fore each use. Remove objects (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be thrown by or become entangled in tine.
CARTON CONTENTS Check carton contents against thefolIowing tist. Model 358.791620 • Trimmer • Shield • Container of Oil Examine parts for damage. Do not use damaged parts. NOTE: If you need assistance or find parts missing or damaged, call 1-800-235-5878. It is normal for the fuel filter to rattle in the empty fuel tank. Finding fuel or oil residue on muffler is normat due to carburetor adjustments and testing done by the manufacturer.
KNOW YOUR TRIMMER READ THIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNiT Compare the illustrations with your unit to famiIiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
IMPORTANT Primer Bulb Experience indicates thatalcohol blended fuels(called gasohol orusing ethanol ormethanol) canattract moisturewhich leads toseparation and formation ofacids during storage. Acidic gascandamage thefuelsystemofanengine whileinstorage. \ Choke Toavoid engine problems, empty the Lever fuelsystem before storage for30days orlonger. Drain thegastank, startthe engine andletitrununtilthefuellines andcarburetor areempty. Usefresh fuetnextseason.
3, PulIstarter rope sharply until engine Do not run the engine at a higher runs, butnomore than6pulls. speed than necessary. The cutting 4, Allow engine torun15seconds, Iine wilt cut efficiently when the engine thenmove thechoke lever toRUN. is run at less than full throttle. At lower speeds, there is tess engine noise and NOTE: tfengine hasnotstar_ed, pull starter rope5more pulls, tfengine still vibration. doesnotrun,itisprobably flooded.
• Thetipofthelinedoes thecutting. Youwillachieve thebestperformanceandminimum _ine wearbynot crowding thelineintothecutting area, Therightandwrong waysare shown below. TipoftheLine Line Crowded Into Does TheCutting Work Area SCALPtNGThe sca_ping technique removes unwanted vegetation down to the ground. Hold the bottom of the trimmer head about 3 inches (8 cm) above the ground and at an angle. Atlow the tip of the line to strike the ground around trees, posts, monuments, etc.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug before except for carburetor adjustments.
REPLACE SPARK PLUG Reptace the spark plug each year to ensure the engine starts easier and runs better. Set spark plug gap at 0.025 inch. Ignition timing is fixed and nonadjustable. 1. Twist, then putt off spark plug boot. 2. Remove spark plug fTom cylinder and discard. 3. Replace with Champion RCJ-6Y spark plug and tighten securely with a 3/4 inch socket wrench. 4, Reinstall the spark plug boot, LINE REPLACEMENT 1. Push and release the engine STOP switch. 2. Disconnect the spark plug wire. 3.
Idle Speed Adjustment Allow engine to idle. Adjust speed until engine runs without stalIing (idle speed too slow), • Turn idte speed screw clockwise to increase engine speed if engine stalls or dies. • Turn idle speed screw counterclockwise to decrease engine speed.
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE _WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing att of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require unit to be operating. TROUBLE CAUSE Engine wiII not start. 1. Engine flooded 2 Fuel tank empty. 3. Spark plug not firing. 4. Fuel not reaching carburetor. 5 Carburetor requires adjustment. REMEDY 1. See "Starting a Flooded Engine" in Operation Section. 2 Fill tank with correct fue} mixture 3. kqstall new spark plug. 4.
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/California Air Resources Board and Sears, Roebuck and Co., U.S.A. are pteased to explain the emissions control system warranty on your year 2007 and later smatl offroad engine. In California, all small offroad engines must be designed, built, and equipped to meet the State's stringent anti-smog standards.
WHERE TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE: Warranty services or repairs shalt be provided at atl Sears Service Centers. CaII 1-800-469-4663.
REPAIR PARTS WEEDWACKER TRIMMER MODEL 358.791620 8 _1= 10 WARNING Atl repairs, maintenance adjustments and not described in the Operator's Manual performed by qualified personnel must be service 1 \' 16 \ 2c_ 14 I 1_ I 15 Ref. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 !2 13 14 Part No. Description Ref. Part No.
REPAIR PARTS WEEDWACKER TRIMMER MODEL 358.791620 48 53 54 26 27 55 /_ 28 / 29 3O 56 31 57 58 38 I 37 59 I / 36 ( Ref. 1 2 3 Part No.
