i operator's manual MODEL NO. 358.798141-28,0ce •Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation ,_E/A/,qS[I:RRFT$MRN®_ GAS WEEDWACKER 2 Cycle Engine AWARNING: ReadtheOperator'sManual * Assembly and Follow All Warnings and Safety Instructions. • Operation ® Fuel Mix 16:1 * Maintenance • Repair Parts FailureTo Do So CanResuIt in SeriousInjm-y. um i Sold by iii iiii 66909-2-16987-1-17387 Sears, ilnf11 if iiii Roebuck ,i, i_11 and Co., Chk:ago, Ill. 60684 U.S.A.
_: TWO YEAR LIMITI_ WARRANTY ON CRAFISMAN WEEDWACKgR® For Two years fromdateofpurchase, when_Weedwacker_is mainlained,luhricated,andtunedup_.eordingtotheoperating ann mamtenaw.e mstmclaons m tlae operators manual, Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or worlmmnship. This warranty excludes nylon line,spark plug,and air cleaner ;which are expendable parts and [_come wornduringnor- _,_ .
I VARNINGS _WARNING AND SAFETY -- _ PO_8 INSTRUCTIONS I00£ CANBEOANGESOU$! This tool can cause serious injury or blindness to the operator and others. The warnings and safety instructions in this manual must be followed to provide reasonable safety and efficiency in using this tool. The operator is responsible for foIlowing the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the tool.
WARNINGSAND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS A 1. Always wear a safety face shield or goggles. See "_,ccessories." 2. Always wear heavy, long pants, boots and gloves. Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry, short pants, sandals or go barefoot. Secure hair so it is above shoulder length. 3. Do not operate this tool when you are tired, ill or under the influence of ateohol, drugs or medication. 4. Always use the assist handle. See "%ssembly:' 5. Wear hearing protection if you use this tool for more than 1½ hours perday. 6.
III r_o w it III I A. IIII II I II IIIII II Ill I] I IIII . IIIIIIIII I II TRIMMER YOUR iiiiiitlttt I lit I tit it t tl It ttl I t INTRODUCTION Your Trimmer is a versatile product developed for large lawnsand to make short work ofa-cariety of lawn care tasks -- trimming, scalping, mowing, and sweeping. KEY NO.
IHII[II[IIIVJIJII I III A.QQi_.]Iu[IIll •,.v-...-...,,--.., iiii IIIIIIIIII ii I II I IIIIII I .V _t°°l is received assembled, repeat all steps in this'section and is adjusted for the Ol_mtor.) I iiiiiiiiiiii iiiii i iii i iiiiiiii iiiiiiiii a. Small Phillips Screwdriver b. Flathead Screwdriver c. Needle-nose Pliers • This Operator's Manual has been developed to help you assemble the tool and to provide its safe operation.
'+ 3. DRIVl_ SHAFT HOUSING _ Figure4 .+ a. Removethe packing cover from theend ofthe Drive Shaft Housing. , NOLO: Make sure the Flexible Drive Shafl does not fall out of the Drive Shaft Housing when the packing cover is removed. Dirt on the shaft will significantly reduce its life. If the Flexible Drive Shaft falls out of the housing, reinstall. b. Mark aline 1-1/2inches from the straight end of the Drive Shaft Housing. Figure 4. c. Loosen (but do not remove) the Pinch Clamp Bolt On the Engine Shroud.
m illiillii iiillii •Him iiiiii IIIH , I I II iii iiiiii ENGINE illl Illllllllllll IIIIII . Illllllll INFORMATION 3. USE THE a. Use only recommended FOLLOWING ONLY: (16 parts gasoline to 1 part oil) 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 smoke or allow smoking near fuel or the tool or while using the tool. e. Wipe up all fuel spills before starting engine. f.
I B. IIIIIIllll II I PRE_PERATION • i iiiiiiiiiiiiiii iii Illt l ,HlUIlUUlII,U CHECKS . _WARNING Review all Warnings and Safety manual. Instructions in this , Before operating your tool, always: I. Inspect the entire tool before each use. Replace damaged parts. Check for fuel leaks and make sure all fasteners are in place and securely fastened. 7. 2. Replace trimmer head parts that are cracked, chipped or damaged before using this tool. 8. 3.
r I IIIIIIH III D. III OPERATING 1 II IIII I IIIIIIIIIIWII I III ,,,m IIIIIIIIIIIII III INSTRUCTIONS ii 11 IIII[ ." t. Bring the engine to cutting speed before entering the material to be cut. a. Do not run the engine at a higher speed than •necessary. 1_e cutting line will cut efficiently when the engine is run at less than full throttle. At lower speeds, there is less engine noise and vibration. The 'trimmer line will last longer and will be less likely to "'weld" on the spool. 3.
A. _'rRIMMEIg $_ 1. OF A OR ..- - a. Always wear asafety face shield or goggles. See '_.ccessories,' f. Make carburetor adjustments with the drive shaft housing supported to prevent the trimmer line from contacting any object. Hold the tool with your hand. Do not use the optional shoulder strap for support. b. Always wear heavy, long pant_ boots and gloves. Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry, short pants, sandais or go barefoot. Secure hair so it is above shoulder length. c.
_L i iiiiiiii - C. CUTTING I IlllIIIII III II METHODS • The tip of the line does the cutting. Allow the line to trim at its own pace. You will achieve better results by .... not eroding the line into the cutting area. The right and wrong way are shown in Figure/3.
III I GENERAL I I iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii A. M_.JNTENANCE iii II Ill 3. Makecarburetor adjustments with the driveshaft housing supported to prevent the trimmerline from contacting any object. Hold the tool with your hand. Do not use the optional shoulder strap for support. TRIMMER HEAD Spool when making carburetor III idles. See "Carburetor Adjustments:' . Use only Sears flexible, non-metallic monofilament cutting lineofthecorrect diameter, Never use wire, rope, string, etc. 7.
e. Make sure the line saver is in place and installed correctly. Insert the end ofthe line in the line saver as shown in Figure 20. Place spool in homing. Press spool down. "lhm and lock spool under lugs on drive gear. f. Replacethe tap butch; press lock tab and installthelock ring. Tumloekringcloclcwise _ and fasten under all four catches on the housing. Figures 20 & 21. g. Check to be sure the lock ring is properly installed by att_,m_ting to turn thering cotmtereloekwise _ and pulling emit.
I I €. I IIII IIIIIIIIII IIIII III IIII CARBURETOR IIIIII II i making IIIIl JIlllI II a. Use a fresh fuel mix. See "Fueling Your Engine" Make carburetor adjustments with the drive shaft housingsupportedtopreventthetrimmer line from contacting any object. Hold the tool with your hand. Do not use the optional shoulder strap for support. AW_G away when iillii 1. PREPARA'I_ON ADJUSTMENTS AWARNING Keep others adjustments. iUlllJmJll b.
4. DEmEan &TION CHECK 6. a. Allow engine to idle, then squeeze Throttle fully. Trigger ICAUTZON: 1 Do not operate engine at full throttle for prolonged periods while making high speed adjustments as damage to the engine can occur. / b. Allow engine to run at full speed for about I second. \,. c. Release the Throttle Trigger to the idle position and listen to the deceleration of the engine. It must return to idle smoothly and within 1 to 2 seconds. a.
E. STARTER ROPE - • This is a complicated andpotenfially hazardous task. It is recommended that only your Sears Service Center perform this repair. ll. Move away from the fuel tank with the rope to be installed. Use a match and melt both endsofthe rope to prevent fraying. _2_ _WARNING Always wear eye protection and gloves when servicing the starter rope. The recoil sprin_ located beneath the pulley, is under tension. If the spring flies out, serious injury can result. 13.
20. Pull thel2 inch slack in the rope into the inside ofthe fan housing and catch rope in pulley notch. Figure29. 21. Hold the rope taut andmake 2 complete on'as ofthe pulley counterclockwise _ to placetension on the spring. Continue to hold the pulley to retain tension. 22. Align slack extent a!low pulley notch with rope exit hole, release in the rope and pull starter handleto the full of the rope. Release the pulley and slowly the rope to wind around the pulley. 23.
G. TROUBLE SHOOTING TROUBLE CHAKT CAUSE REMEDY .. .+._. ...... / i i ,H i i I Engine wil! not start or will run only for a few seconds after 1. 2. 3. 4. starting 1. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture, Fuel tank empty. Engine flooded. Sparkplug not fa'mg. Fuel not reaching carburetor. 2. See "Startinglnstructions" 3. Install new plug. 4. Check for dirty fuel filter; clean. Check for kinked or split fuel linei repair or replace, 5. See "Carburetor Adjustments," 6.
WEEDWACKER ® REPAIR PARTS LIST -- Model 358.798141-28.0cc ]r l m 41 l SE_ImrCl_fS_N. ¢u_ _umwJu=Kim* .... .q...=..q.._,, KEY NO. •t PART NO. • QTY. RE(}, 706515 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 t0 11 93896 93898 92O67 92O68 93897 7O6502 93387 92133 93846 92243 I 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 2 12 13 15518 93214 1 1 14 15 16 93886 91783 STD 5I"f007 STD 551225 STD 522510 93853 STD 541410 69O86 1 2 2 17 18 19 20 21 1 DESCRIPTION _;mm.er Head Assembly 8t0ck #7! .
SEAR s WACKER ® REPAIR PARTS UST ,--.Model 358.798141-28.0€€ 15 34102 19 30 35 KEY NO. PART No. _¥. " " v._ ;I. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 24436 26566 27373 24365 24371 26679 STD 610807 15412 15583 1 2 10 11 "t5407 15582 1 2 12 13 24461 15357 1 ,e, 14 15 16 24407 24303 10729 1 1 1•_ I8 69231 1 RopeKit 19 20 21 22 23 24 26122 10897 69178 42067 26035 15544* t 1 1 1 1 2 Air BaffldSpacer FuelPick.UpAssembly Fan HoustrlgKit StarterRe_i Spdng AirBaffle Screw.#10x3/8" Pan Hd,..
SEARS ! VEEDWACKER ® REPAIR PARTS LIST -. Model 358.798141-28.0cc .% - 60.. 11- [_! !_-_i 1 ,i' t6 5 9 7 .23 53 5S I, KEY NO. 1 2 •3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1! 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 ,27 28 29 3O 31 PART NO. QTY. REQ. 42059. STD 541131 15127 39114 "'STD 5510_ 69181 _ 19059 ! 536g 10757 1 1 39103 t 1 •2 1 2 4. I I 24435 ..
SEARSWEEDWACKER ® REPAIR PARTS LIST -- Model eu ,E'rOR Figure 358.798141.28.0cc: 3S 83 4r r 4 2B 28 / J Gasket KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 I l PART NO. QTY. REQ. 35017 35191 35164 35156 35178 35166 35133 35007 I 1 1 1 t 1 1 1 35138 35015 35132 35023 35141 35106 35031 35031 "1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 DESCRIPTION Screw-PumpCover PumpCoverAss'y.(Inc!.#4) * + Gasket-Pump Screw.
........ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ HII I IIII . . _ JLJ . ............... I Ill The following accessories ITEM I I !L LIIJ IJ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii IIII II I iiiiiiiiilil,liilltJit] JlII II liji lii iitilliliiiiilli "1IIIII I I I IIIII L [JlILLLJ2111iL_ L _[LIWI]HII IIII i I II al II iiiiiii i I IIII millHim I I are available through Sears Retail Stores, Catalog, Outlets or Service Centers. STOCK Safety Face Shield .....................................................................
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II IIII IIIIIIII I I IIIII III /11 IIIII QUICK REFERENCE I IIIIIII III III IIII PAGE Read and Follow All Warnit_, Safety Instructions and Operating Instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. PREPARATION I. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. . • • ........ . . . . . . . .......................... 3 &5 Know all warnings andsafety instructions in this manual. Wear safety face shield or goggles for eye protection. Dresssafely -boots or safety shoes and heavy, long pants.
The ModelNumber will be foundunder the handle with the Serial Number. Always mentionthe Model Number when requesting service or repair parts for your unit. AIIpartslisted hereinmay be orderedfrom any SearsService Centerand most Sears Stores. WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:AS,SHOWN!INTHIS_EIST operator's manual I. The PART NUMBER 3. The PAt_ DESCRIPTION 2. The MODEL NUMBER 35&798141 4.
