Instruction Manual 25cc/1.5 cu.in. 2-Cycle 17 Inch Cutting Path / 0.080 Inch Line GASOLINE WEEDWAOKER ® Model No. 358.795571 • Safety • Assembly • • Operation Maintenance • Parts List • Espar_ol For Occasional Use Only £U U 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 about this product: pm, Mon.-Sat., or 10 am-7 pm, Sun. 1-800-235-5878 Sears, Roebuck 530163856 4/23/03 and Co.
Warranty Statement Safety Rules Assembly Operation Maintenance Service & Adjustments 2 2 4 5 9 10 Storage Troubleshooting Chart Emissions Statement Parts List Spanish Parts and Ordering FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN WEEDWACKER ® LINE TRIMMER 11 12 12 14 16 Back ® GAS POWERED For one year from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Gas Powered Weedwacker Line Trimmer is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructions in this manual, Sears will repai
OPERATOR SAFETY • Dress properly. Always wear safety glasses orsimilar eye protection when operating, or performing maintenance, on your unit (safety glasses are available). Eye protection should be marked Z87. • Always wear face or dust mask if operation is dusty. • Always wear heavy, long pants, long sleeves, boots, and gloves. Wearing safety leg guards is recommended. • Always wear foot protection. Do not go barefoot or wear sandals. Stay clear of spinning line. • Secure hair above shoulder length.
• Store unitandfuelinareawhere fuelvapors cannot reach sparks or openflames fromwater heaters, electric motors orswitches, furnaces, etc. • Store unitsolinelimiter blade cannotaccidentally cause injury. The unitcanbehungbythetube. • Store unitoutofreach ofchildren. SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure tovibrationsthrough prolonged useofgasolinepowered hand toolscould cause blood vessel ornerve damage inthe fingers, hands, andjoints ofpeople prone tocirculation disorders orabnormal swellings.
Forproper orientation ofshield, see KNOW YOUR TRIMMER illustration inOPERATION section. 1. Remove wingnutfromshield. 2. Insert bracket intoslotasshown. 3. Pivot shield until boltpasses through holeinbracket. 4. Securely tighten wingnutontobolt. Bracket Slot Wing Nut Gearbox Shield KNOW YOUR TRIMMER READ THiS iNSTRUCTiON MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments.
Werecommend Craftsman brand 3. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times. synthetic oil.Mixgasoline andoilata ratioof40:1. A40:1ratioisobtained 4. Move the start lever to the START bymixing 3.2ounces ofoilwith1 position. gallon ofunleaded gasoline. Included withthistrimmer isa3.2ounce container ofoil.Pourtheentire contents ofthiscontainer into1gallon ofgasoline toachieve theproper fuel mixture. DONOT USE automotive oilor boatoil.These oilswillcause engine damage.
couldrequire pulling thestarter handle many times, depending onhowbadly theunitisflooded. Iftheunitstilldoesn't start, refertothe TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE orcall 1-800-235-5878. OPERATING OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS POSITION ALWAYS WEAR: _ _ Eye Protection Long Pants -_ li_N Heavy Shoes ...._I _ Out from your left to your right. _WARNING: Always wear eye protection. Never lean over the trimmer head. Rocks or debris can ricochet or be thrown into eyes and face and cause blindness or other serious injury.
• Fortrimming orscalping, useless thanfullthrottle toincrease linelife and decrease head wear, especially: • During light duty cutting. • Near objects around which the line can wrap such as small posts, trees or fence wire. • For mowing or sweeping, use full throttle for a good clean job. TRIMMING - Hold the bottom of the trimmer head about 3 inches (8 cm) above the ground and at an angle. Allow only the tip of the line to make contact. Do not force trimmer line into work area.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE _, WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance except for carburetor adjustments.
LINEREPLACEMENT 3. Continue feeding line into spool, leaving 4 - 6 inches (10 - 15 cm) Pre-wound spools offer themost convenient method forreplacing lineand unwound from center of spool. INSTALLING SPOOL WITH LINE ensuring optimum performance. • Replacementspools arecolor-coded1. Install replacement spool. toensure useofthecorrect spool with 2. Thread line through line guide ring. yourunit.Besuretousethesame Line through guide ring _, color spoolastheexisting spool.
Idle Speed Screw If you require further assistance or are unsure about performing this procedure, contact your Sears Service Center or call our customer assistance help line at 1-800-235-5878. Air Filter Cover 4t_WARNING: Perform the following steps after each use: • Allow engine to cool, and secure the unit before storing or transporting. • Store unit and fuel in a well ventilated area where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or open flames from water heaters, electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
TROUBLESHOOTING _, TABLE WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit. TROUBLE CAUSE Engine will not start. 1. Engine ON/OFF in OFF position. 2. Engine flooded. REMEDY 1. Move ON/OFF switch to ON. switch 2. See "Starting a Flooded Engine" in Operation Section. 3. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture. 4. install new spark plug. 5. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
orworkmanship oftheengine causes thefailure ofsuchanemission related part, thepartwillberepaired orreplaced bySears. OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES: As the small off-road engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in your instruction manual.
