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Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.745460 Operator's Manual
Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.745460 Operator's Manual

Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.745460 Operator's Manual

5 amp motor 14 inch cutting path / 0,065 in. line electric weedwacker

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Operator's
Manual
CRAFTSMR
5 Amp Motor
14 Inch Cutting Path / 0,065 In. Line
ELECTRIC
WEEDWACKER
®
Model No.
358.745460
Safety
Assembly
Operation
° Maintenance
Espar_ol, p. 16
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WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety
Rules and Operating
Instructions
before first use of this product.
For answers
to your questions
about this product:
Call 7 am-7
pm, Mon-Sat;
Sun, 10 am-7
pm
1-800-235-5878
(Hours
,isted are C entral
Time)
Sears,
Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179
U.S.A.
545123834
Rev. 1
11/1/07
BRW

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Summary of Contents for Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.745460

  • Page 1 Operator's Manual CRAFTSMR 5 Amp Motor 14 Inch Cutting Path / 0,065 In. Line ELECTRIC WEEDWACKER ® Model No. 358.745460 • Safety • Assembly • Operation ° Maintenance • Espar_ol, p. 16 Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating WARNING: Instructions before first use of this product.
  • Page 2 When used and maintained according to the operator's manual, if this product fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of pur- chase, return it to any Sears store or other Craftsman outlet in tile United States for free replacement. This warranty...
  • Page 3 Toreduce the risk ofelectric shock, donot e xpose unit t owater. Do not o perate unit o nwet g round orinrain. lently. You can beblinded orinjured. Always wear h earing protection safety g lasses ma_ked Z87. Always Trimmer line can throw objects vio- wear heavy, long pants, long sleeves, boots and gloves.
  • Page 4: Safety Information

    When s ervicing unit, use only i dentical replace- ment parts< Never allow children tooperate this unit. mals 50 feet (15 meters) away. If ap- _WARNING:When u sing e lectric proached stop unit immediately< gardening appliances, basic s afety If situations occur which are not cov- precautions must always befollowed...
  • Page 5 'M/"). Make s ure y our extension cord • When servicing unit, use only isingood c ondition. Inspect extension Craftsman identical replacement parts cord before use and replace ifdam- and accessories as recommended. aged. Do not u se adamaged cord.
  • Page 6 • Use only indaylight oringood a rtifi- DOUBLE INSULATION cial l ight. CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE SAFETY This unit is double insulated to help protect against electric shock. Double _WARNING: Disconnect unit insulation construction consists of two from the power supply before perform- separate "layers"...
  • Page 7 2. Push t hetube into themotor hous- ing until itsnaps i nto place. Motor Housing _'_._ I_stallatiOnrrows 3. Try to remove tube from switch han- dle and motor housing. If the tube remains in place, it is propedy snapped into place. If the tube wilt not remain in place, repeat steps 1 3.
  • Page 8 3. Clip the wheel together securely on HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT the other side, The wheel should 1. Turn height adjuster in the direction turn freely, indicated to unlock (see illustration). INSTALLATION OF ASSIST HANDLE "- _))L 1. Press the two buttons on the sides ,"...
  • Page 9 KNOW YOUR TRIMMER READ THIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourseff with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Trigger Switch Assist Motor operator's manual...
  • Page 10 Extension cords are available for this WARNING: Always wear eye unit at Sears. protection. Never lean over the trim- ATTACH THE EXTENSION mer head. Rocks or debris can rico- CORD TO YOUR TRIMMER chet or be thrown into eyes and face 1.
  • Page 11 mIWARNING: Use only 0.065 inch (1.65 mm) diameter line. Other sizes of line will not advance properly and wilt result in improper cutting head function or can cause serious injury. Do not use other materials such as wire, string, rope, etc. Wire can break off during cut- ting and become a dangerous missile that can cause sedous injury.
  • Page 12 MOWING Edging Your trimmer is ideai for mowing in places conventional lawn mowers cannot reach. In the mowing position, keep the line parallet to the ground. Avoid pressing the head into the ground as this can scalp the ground and damage the tool. Mowing Direction SCALPING...
  • Page 13 • Trigger Switch - Ensure switch func- tions properly by pressing and re- leasing the trigger switch. Make sure motor stops. • Debris Shield - Discontinue use of Air Vents unit if debris shield is damaged. AFTER EACH INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND LA- BELS •...
  • Page 14 Notches 5. Replace with a pre-wound spool or cut two lengths of 13 feet (4 me- ters) of 0.085" (1.85 mm) diameter Craftsman brand line. Use of heavier lines could overioad and damage unit. Ai_WARNING: Never use wire, rope, string, etc., which can break off...
  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    1. Wind cord carefully to avoid kin- king. 2. To release the cord, press the but- ton and the bracket will drop down (see illustration). Bracket 3. Push cord bracket fully back into position. TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE _WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect from the power source before performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that re- quire...