Operator's Manual ® CRRFTSMRN 24cc/1.46 cu. in. 2-Cycle 17 Inch Cutting Path GASOLINE WEEDWACKER ® Model No. 358.795320 & WARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product. For answers to your questions about this product: Carl 7 am-7 pm, Mon-Sat; Sun, 10 am-7 pm 1-800-235-5878 Sears, Roebuck 530-084661 03/16/97 and Co.
WarrantyStatement SafetyRules Assembly Operation Maintenance Service& Adjustments 2 2 4 5 8 9 Storage TroubleshootingChart Repair PartsList Spanish Partsand Ordering 10 1! 12 16 BackCover FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN GAS POWERED WEEDWACKER ® LINE TRIMMER For one year from the date of pumhase, when this Craftsman Gas Powered Weedwacker_ Line Trimmer is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructions in the Operator's Manual, Sears will repair, free of c
• tf situationsoccurwhichare notcov- • Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) ered in this manual, use care and away fromfuelingsit= engine. good judgement.If you need assistance, contactSears Service or call • Stop engine and allowtocoolbefore the 1-800 numberlistedon thefront of removingfuel cap. this manual. CUTTING SAFETY • Use onlyfor trimming,mowing, OPERATOR SAFETY ing, and sweeping.Do notusefor • Alwayswearsafetyeye protection. pruningor hedgetrimming.
legally responsible for installing and maintaining the operating condition of these parts. Failure to do so is a viola- CARTON CONTENTS Check carton contents against the followinglist. Model 358,795320 • Trimmer • Shield with wing nut • Assist Handle with'bolt and wing nut • Container of Oil • Spool with 20 ft. of line Examine parts for damage, Do not use damaged parts. NOTE: it you need assistance or find pads missing or damaged, call 1-800-235-5878.
KNOWYOURTRIMMER READTHiSOPERATOR'SMANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFOREOPERATINGYOUR UNIT. Compare the illustrations with your unit b familiarize yourself with the !ocationof e various controlsand adjustments. Save this manual for future mferenca. AssistHandle Tube Muffler EngineStop Switch Starter Rope Throttle Trigger Tdrr_rner Head Choke Lever Shield Primer Bulb FuelMix FillCap ENGINE STOP SWITCH The engine stopswitchis usedto stopthe engine.
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT Push and hold the engine stop switch in the STOP or OFF position until the unit has fully stopped. STARTING YOUR ENGINE Engine Stop Switch_ could require pullingthe starter handle many times depending on how badly the unit is flooded. If the unit still doesn't start, refer to TROUBLESHOOTINGchart or call 1-800-235-5878. ChokeLever -__ OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING POSITION ALWAYS WEAR: HOW TO START YOUR UNIT WARNING: The tdmmer head will turn while starting the engine.
• Holdthe trimmerhead parallelto and abovethe grassyarea. • Tapthe bottomof the trimmerhead lightlyon the groundone time.Approximately2 in. (5 cm) of linewillbe advancedwitheachtap. Toadvance line,tap bottomoftrimmer headon groundonetime. Always tap the trimmer head on a grassy area. Tapping on surfaces such as concrete or asphalt can cause excessive wear to the trimmer head. If line is worn down to 2 in. (5 cm) or less, more than one tap will be required to obtain the most officiantline length.
SWEEPING- The fanningactionof rotatinglinecanbe usedfor a quick and easy cleanup. Keep lineparallel to and abovethe surfacesbeingswept and movethetoolfromside to side. EDGING - The Twist-N-Edgefeature allows for easy edgingof sidewalks, patios,driveways,etc.Adjust trimmer to the edging position.Allow onlythe tip of the line to make contact. Do not force trimmerline intoworkarea.
REPLACE SPARK PLUG Replacethe spark plugeach year to ensuretheenginestarts easier and runsbetter. Set sparkplug gap at ,025 in. ignitiontimingisfixed and nonadjustable. • Twist,then pu!loffsparkplug boot. ADVANCING THE CU'R'ING LINE Advancelinebytappingbottomof cutringheed tightlyon the groundwhile engineis runningat fullspeed.A metal bladeattachedto the shieldwillcutthe line to theproperlength. REPLACING THE LINE • Removethe spoolbyfirmlypu!ling on thetap button. • Cleanentiresurfaceof huband spool.
CARBURETOR PRESETS No further adjustmentsare necessary Whenmakingcarburetorpresetadjust- if performanceissatisfactory. ments,do not force plasticlimitercaps Mixture Adjustment "H" beyondstopsor damagewilloccur. DONOToperateengineat full throttle Ifcarburetorpresetsare notneeded, for prolongedperiodswhilemakingadproceedto =AdjustingProcedure,Idle justments.Damage to theenginecan Speed." occur.
ENGINE • Removesparkplugand pour1 teaspoon of 40:1, 2-cycleengineoil (air cooled)throughthe sparkplug opening. Slowlypullthestarterrope8 to 10 timesto distributeoil • Replacesparkplugwithnew one of recommended typeand heat range. • Clean air filter. • Checkentireunitfor loosescrews, TROUBLESHOOTING nuts,and bolts.Replaceanydam* aged,broken,or wom parts. • At the beginningof the nextseason; use onlyfresh fuel havingthe proper gasolineto oilratio. OTHER • Do not storegasolinefrom one seasonte another.
= = , = , === == = REPAIR PARTS L i i = = SEARS MODEL 358.795320 & WA_NG 21 25 AE rep_lr_ adjustrnont_ and ma]nton_on not described In the Opemtor's Mmmat must be pedo_ by quailfled se'tvfcepersonnel 2_ P" 3 _ _-_ _ _ 108 9 22 6 20 23 17 15 -- 18 _ ROt. Part No. "L 530094551 •. 4. 56. 7. 9_ 10. 11. _2_ 13. 14. 530016179 530049107 5_0478_3 530047924 530047910 530015820 530_0B4 53004792_ 530016193 .5,30049065 53_86 530015814 530069930 15. 530095500 16. 17, 18.
iiiiiiii i REPAIR PARTS 28 8 6 735369 38 4 14 11 12 57 32 56 50 52 53 3 64 1, 530016164 2. 530015_2 3. 530016168 4. 530015880 I_-sedpflo. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27, ! Ref. Part 28. ; 29, i 530049489 Rett_r-Pufley Screw Statt_r Handk_ _ctaw 30. 31. 32. 33. 530036579 530016197 530049377 530019181 34, 35. 36, 53C069757 _58 53C015849 iSpark Plug (RCJ-SY) 49 67 1 Muffler Cove_ Muf_er B_fife-Exit MufflerBaffle-First MufflerSpdng Rear Shroud GasP.et--C'case cy_er _e 530019194 Gasket.
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Declarac_ deGaran6a Reglas deSeguridad 16 16 Montaje Uso Mantenimiento 1B 19 23 Sewicio yAjuste Almacenamiento 24 26 Tabla Diagnd_stica 27 Repuestos.
• $1se cor'_con la Ifr_a de! lado izquierdodel protector,los escombrosvolardnen sentido opuestoel usuado. TRANSPORTE Y ALMACENAMIENTO - Espereque el motorse enfrfe y fije _ien el apartoantesde guardarloo oe'_sportar]o en un vehfculo. • Vac_'eel tanquede combustible antesde guardarelapamto o de _'_-'por_do. Consuma todo el com_'Me re_nte en el _bumdor poniendoel motor en marchay dejdndeloen marcha hastaque el motorse pare solo.
COMOINSTARLAR EL MANGO (Algur_s unidadesvienenconel mango ya instaJado) • Monted .m_:jo en el aq_0-atocomo se _s- 0-a;_ quelaprateinfenor de_ rrmngo se a't:u_We en fa _ en la oJbiertade{ : La perit_de ajuste deberaserarmada _o de__no. • Qimeln-_._go _ cordodable. _ peligrode objetos anohadoshada el usuadoo hada temerosy vieneequipado de un r_nitadorde lineaqusco_a el excesode h'neaparaquequededellargo q_ co_. FI B'nitador de llnea (dd_o del prot_r) es liloso y corI_L .
N_rEs DE PONER EL MOTOR EN MARCHA ADVERT_CI_u Aseg0msede PAPA-PARA_ haler lefdo la infomlac_n sobm el combm_le en msm_as de _ seguddadantes de cornered. ,Sino _,T_. EL MOTOR - Presione y sostengael interruptorpara detenerel motoren fa posici6nSTOPo en la positf6nOFFhastaque el motor se hayadetenido por completo. PARA ARRANCAR EL MOTOR IJame Interruptor para Detener el Motor ABASTECLMI_RO DEL MOTOR E_e motorest_ habBado pare .flj_c_mr con _ sin piomo.
ARRANQUE DEMOTOR CALIENTE ° Mueva la palanca del cebador a la posici6n OFF. ° Tire de( mango de arranque hasta que el motor arranque, • Si el motor no arranca despu_s de 5 titones, siga las instmccionesbajo el t[tu1oARRANQEUDE MOTORFRIO. : Hale ta leng0ela hacta el motor.
ADV_ffI_ICIA: Use.sk_m _6n de ojo_ Nunca se inc_e Sobreelcabez_ B _ puede arrojar.ohacerrebot_r_edmsy escorr_ros que pueden d_"en los ojosy la tara del usuado y causar ceguerau otras _'aves heddas. PARARECORTAR - Sostengael aparatode modo que el cabd_ q.uedea unos S cm (3 pU}gadas)de] sue_oyen dngub. Perrnit_,q_ lmicamerdetd,puntade la Uneahaga contaclo.No meta ia lfnea dentrodel 4ma que se e_ trabajar_. Por Encima del Sue]o PAPA ESCALPAR - La t_ca de escalparse usaparequear,#_c_ _ deseada.
PARABARRER- La acci6n vent,adorade la Ifneaen rot,_ci6n p.uedeser utiffzadapara haceruna timpiezar_.ida.y f_'L Mantengala ffneaparaJelaaJsueloy encimade las superfi¢i.esque se quierabartery mueva eJaparatorepetidamente pdmem hacia un lade y despudsal otro PAPA _ i_J" "_, RIBETEAR- Las caracterfsticasdel Twist-N-Edgepermitenfacilitar el Ira* bajodel dbeteoalredederde aceras, patios,caminosde entrade,etc. Ajuste la podadorapara la posici6nde ribeteo. Permitaque s61ola punta de la ,nea haga el contacto.
,ios cadxmizando.La €_rboniza_n deberd ser re_rada para ev_,r _ de incen¢_ o ba_ de re_nto del motor. Re, re la _'i_ de!dlendador y hmpiela.Cambie la re_'llaporuna numtasi se producealguna rolura_ CAMB|E LA BUJIA P_.ambie la buj_ todoslos_ par9 .as_ar que el motorap'an.quemas re • l.:,mpie _ tapay eh_rea_,'r_ua para.evitarque ca,icjatien'ay asem'n en la cdmeradel carburadorcuando abra la.tapa., Laveel flareen agu=y jalx_ ! De_eque let_ lasp'._as el t_lrose _ seque. se ausa'an.
precalibraci6n,pase a la secci6n =Ajustesa la MarchaLenta'. • Gire el tomillode mezclaa la izquierda(an contradel sentJdode! reloj)hastequa se detenga. • Gim el tom!riode marcha lentaa la derecha(en el sent!dodel mloj) hastaque se detenga.Ahoragfrelo Odficiode sar_lade la Ifne_ hacialaizquierda4 vueltasy media. Pongael motor en rnamhay code AJUSTES AL CARBURADOR pastopot 3 minutos, luego prcoedaa ADVERTENCIA: Elcabezal estard la secci6nde ajustes.
Vedfic_ac_6n delaA¢_m_6n Sielmotorsepamohesitaen vezde (cdn 1 ac_emr, gim el t0m_ de aius_ede la ade March= senfidodel reloj)hastaconseguiruna aosleraci6nparej_ Vedfique nuevamentey haga losajustes necesadospara con.s_, ir un tuncionamientoaGep_.me: Prepareel apara._ para.el almacenarn_nto al finalde la teml_rada o elva a est_ sin usarpot m_ _e 30 dfas. ADVERTENCIA: de transpottado. vaporesdecom_ nopued_. entraren ¢ontactocon.chisp_ n.
TABLA DIAGNOSTICA PROeLeMA El motorno arrano_, SOLUCION Vea las Instruccionesde Arranque. • Lien• el tanque con la mezda con-ectade combu_ble. • B motore_ ahogado. • Eltanquede combustible estd vacfo. ' • La bujfano hace ch_pa. • El €ombuslJble no estdIlegandoal carburador. I, • _que s! el firm de combustibl_ sucio, Ifmpielo. Vedfique si hay dobleces en _at_ea de combustible o si astd pardda; rep_'ela o cdmbie_a. ° Entre en contaoto con et Concesionario de Servicio. • La compresidne._H'd baja.
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