Operator`s manual

wheresuchregulationsexist,youare
legallyresponsibleforinstallingand
maintainingtheoperatingconditionof
theseparts.Failuretodosoisaviola-
tionoflaw.ContactaSearsService
Centerforthecorrectparts.
SPECIALNOTICE:Exposuretovibra-
tionsthroughprolongeduseofgaso-
linepoweredhandtoolscouldcause
bloodvesselornervedamageinthe
fingers,hands,andjointsofpeople
pronetocirculationdisordersorabnor-
malswellings.Prolongeduseincold
weatherhasbeenlinkedtobloodves-
seldamageinotherwisehealthy
people.Ifsymptomsoccursuchas
numbness,pain,lossofstrength,
changeinskincolorortexture,orloss
offeelinginthefingers,hands,or
joints,discontinuetheuseofthistool
andseekmedicalattention.Ananti-
vibrationsystemdoesnotguarantee
theavoidanceoftheseproblems.Us-
erswhooperatepowertoolsonacon-
tinualandregularbasismustmonitor
closelytheirphysicalconditionandthe
conditionofthistool.
CARTONCONTENTS
Checkcartoncontentsagainstthefol-
lowinglist.
Model358.742420
•Trimmer
•Shield
•WingNut(screwedontoshield)
•ContainerofOil
Examinepartsfordamage.Donotuse
damagedparts.
NOTE:Ifyouneedassistanceorfind
partsmissingordamaged,call
1-800-235-5878.
Itisnormalforthefuelfiltertorattlein
theemptyfueltank.
Findingfueloroilresidueonmuffleris
normalduetocarburetoradjustments
andtestingdonebythemanufacturer.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:Ifreceivedas-
sembled,repeatallstepstoensure
yourunitisproperlyassembledandall
fastenersaresecure.
ADJUSTING THE HANDLE
WARNING: When adjusting the
handle, be sure it remains between the
trigger and the safety label.
• Loosen wing nut or knob on handle.
• Rotate the handle on the tube to an
upright position; retighten wing nut.
ATTACHING SHIELD
_/L WARNING: The shield must be
properly installed. The shield provides
partial protection from the risk of thrown
objects to the operator and others and is
equipped with a line limiter which cuts
excess line to the proper length. The line
limiter (on underside of shield) is sharp
and can cut you. For proper orientation,
see illustration in OPERATION section.
• Remove wing nut from shield.
• Insert bracket into slot as shown.
• Pivot shield until bolt passes through
hole in bracket.
• Securely tighten wing nut onto bolt.
Shield
Slot
Bracket
Wing
Nut