IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Awa_ i i i iHi .ll...,. Operator's Manual MODEL NO. 358.797121-26cc (16" Cutting Par Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation 26€€ GAS WEEDWACKER _ A WARNING: Read the Operator'sManual md Follow All Warnings and Safety Instructions. _ure ToDo So Can Result in Serious I_iury. Sold .................... 530-067909-4-07112/91 by Sears, Roebuck 2 Cycle Engine Fuel Mix 40:1 ®Assembly o Operation o Maintenance and Coo, Chicago, • Repair Parts Iti. 60684 U.S.A.
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANIY ON CRAlrl'SMAN WEEKWACKER ® For One Year from dale of archase when this Weedwacke¢ _ is maintained lubricated and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructionPs in the operators manual Sears will repair free of charge any defect in rnateria] or workmanship This wammly excludes nylon line spark plug and a r c eaner" wb ch are expendable paris and become worn during nomlal use .
This tool can cause serious injury or blindness to the operator and others.
........................ i,i WARNINGS AND SALTY IIgSTN, i i,i A OPERATOR SAFETY 1. Inspectentiretoolbeforeeachuse. Replacedamagedparts. Check for fuel leaks and make sure all fasteners are in place and securely fastened 2 Replace trimmer head parts that a_e cracked, chipped, broken, or damaged in any other way before using the tool_ 3 Use only 080" diameter Sears Laser Line Never use wi_e. rope. string, etc 4 Be sure the shield is properly attached. 5.
KNOW YOUR TRIMMER ._1,11 ................. C. _RTON A. _ODU_'ION Your Tr'immer is a versatile product designed you give your lawn a finished appearance. to help Special Features Include: • • e • o Centrifugal Clutch All-Position Carburetor Adjustable, Cushioned Assist Handle Semi-Automatic Line Feed 16"Cutting Path K UNP&_G L Remove contents done so. KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 --- _ISTRU_ON$ from the canon if you have not 2. Check parts against the list below 3.
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I_WI'ION:J Do not kink the throttle cable.
4° _R HEAD _ F_ures 8 _ 9 a_ Place the Dust Cup on the Drive Shaft Housing over the hex nut that is assembled on the Arbor Shaft.
6. OPI_tA'nNG _ON -- 1_,-_ 11 e. Before starting the Engine, stand as shown in Figure ll and check for the following: I).. Left arm fully extended, Handle. hand holding Assist RIGHI ARM SLIGHTLY BENT, HAND HOLDING FOAM GRIP, .,*----" EYE PRO'IE(TFION FINGERS ON 2). Right arm slightly bent, hand holding the Foam Grip, fingers on Throttle Trigger. TRIGGEI! -.\ 3). Engine below waist level. THROTTLE 4), Weight of tool evenly distributed between arms.
l, m HiINHmiHmNil A. _ELING 1. $_E_. YOUR 3. USE THE ENGINE S&FETY a Use only recommended fuel mixtures. b_ Mix and pour fuel outdoors and where there are no sparks or flames c Use a container approved for fuel, d, Do not smokeor allow smoking near fuel or the tool of' while using the tool e. Wipe up all fuel spills before starting the engineo ILgG_ UNLEADED + old.
B. PKE_PE_'_ON CHECK8 Redew all Warnings nmnuaL and S_ety AwAamN Before operating 5. Useonlytbe_ _ns tn this your tool, always: 6. Be sure trimmer head Stol_ turning when en_ idles. See "Carburetor Adjustments ?' 7. Makecarburetor adjuslmentswith the drive shaft housing supported to prevent the trimmer line from contacting any object. Hold the tool by hand. Do not use the optional shoulder strap for support 8. Keep others adjustments.
oriel): a. Refuel engine Move 10 feet away from the fueling site. b_ Move Ignition Switch to "on, Figure 13. co Move Choke to "full" position. Figure 14. do Grasp Foam Grip and squeeze Throttle Trigger' full)" Keep Throttle Trigger fidly squeezed until engbte runs smooth!y_ e. Pull Starter' Rope sharply until engine attempts to run, but no more than 5 pulls. D_ OPE_G _U_ONS l Betbre entering the material to be cut, bring the engine to cutting speed by squeezing the throttle trigger_ a.
a_ Always wear a safety face shield or goggles, See "Accessories" b Keep hair, fingers, and all other parts of the body away from openings and moving parts. Always wear heavy, long pants, boots, and gloves, Do not go barefoot or wear sandals, jewelry, short pants, loose clothing, or clothing with loosely hanging straps, ties, tassels, etc. Secure hair so it is above shoulder length.
Q The tip of the line does the cutting. Allow the line to trim at its own pace You will achieve better results by not crowding the line into the cutting area. The right and wrong ways are shown in Figure 16 o The line will easily remove grass and weeds from around walls, fences, trees, and flower beds, but it also can cut the tender bark of trees or shrubs and scar fences.
i ,ll, ,i,, D. LINE REP_CEMENT ® For proper line feed: Use only genuine Sears pre-wound spools and .080" diameter Sears Laser Line. Use of other spools or line can result in excessive breakage, line welding and improper line feed --Pre-wound spools offer the most convenient method for replacing line as well as optimum performanceo Turn Lod_ Ring counterclockwise to remove Lock Ring clockwise to replae__ e Always clean dirt and debris from the spool and hub when performing any type maintenance 1..
a_ To replace the Line on existing Spool: L) Follow "Installing Spool w/Line;' steps "a-co" and remove any Line remaining on the Spool o 2.) Use a 40 foot length of 080" diameter' Sears Laser Line b.
GENERAl, ,, A. MAINTENANCE ,,r ,,,, SAFETY L Maintain the toolaccording to recommended procedures. Keep the trimmerline at the proper length 6_ Be sure the trimmer head stops turning when engine idles, See "Carburetor Adjustments." 2, Never start the engine with the clutch shroud removed. The clutch can fly apart and cause serious injury, 7, Use only .080" diameter Sears Laser Line, use wire, rope, string, etc Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance except for carburetor adjustments.
...... r C, ST_E , ,,,,, r, ,,,,_L,I,J,,_,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,_u , ,, : ¸:¸¸¸7¸¸¸ = = ROPE Never start the engine with the clutch shroud removed. The clutch will fly apart and cause serious injury. CLUTCH REblOVE SCliEWS "FLAq[S" _kW_G Do not remove the retaining tab and screw to remove pulley. The spring beneath the pulley is under tension and can fly out causing serious injury. If any part of the pulley housing assembly is damaged other than the rope, do not use the tool.
13.Pullthemelted endsthroughathick,cleanragwhile theRopeis stillhottoobtainsmooth,pointed ends, 14_Insertoneendof theRopethroughtheHandleand secure withaknot,. 15,.InserttheotherendoftheRopethroughtheRopeExit Hole,intotheinsideoftheHousing, intothePulley, andupthroughthePulleyHole,SeeInset,Figure32, 16 Wrap Ropecounterclockwise aroundthe Pulley Ratchet andtucklooseendunderRopewhereitcomes outofthePulleyHole,Leave a l-inch tail laying flat !7 18.
o This is a complicated task. It is important to +btlow insturctions in sequence as indicated. Aw o Make carburetor addustmeats with the driveshaft housing supported to prevent trimmer line from contacting any object. Hold the tool with your hand. Do not use the optional shoulder strap for support. d_'_'AklR_E[_I@ Keep others away when making carburetor ments. adjust- Aw_G Serious ipjury to the operator and others can occur ifthe carburetor is not properly adjusted.
L)Allowengine L)Allow engine to idle to idle. 2.)Turn the Low Speed Mixture Screw (Figure 35) slowly clockwise until the speed starts to drop_ Note this position. 2. )Squeeze Trigger fully a_ If wxformam'e is satisfactory, proceed to "d. Deceleration Check." b.
F, S__IE d_ CAUTION It is important to prevent gum deposits from tbrming in essential fuel system parts such as the carburetor, fuel filter, fuel hose, or fuel tank during storage. Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called Gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to sepal_tion and tbrmation of acids during storage° Acidic gas call damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage.
