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Operator's Manual I CRRFTSMRN°I 19cc/1.2 cu. in. 2-Cycle GASOLINE HEDGE TRIMMER Model No. 358.795700 - 18" Blade 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;...
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Parts and Ordering Back Cover FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ® GAS POWERED HEDGE TRIMMER For one (1) year from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Gas Powered Hedge Trimmer is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the operat-...
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Blades can t hrow objects violently. • You c an be blinded orinjured. • Wear safety glasses. Glasses B oots HAZARD ZONE _ ....& WARNING: Hazard zone for t hrown objects • Blades can t hrow o bjects violently. •...
S ears Service Center. tee the avoidance ofthese p roblems. • Use only recommended Craftsman cutting blades and replacement Users who operate power tools o na continual and regular basis m ust moni- parts; use ofany other parts m ay...
Use fresh quality 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil. fuel next season. We recommend Craftsman brand oil. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner Mix gasoline and oil at a ratio of 40:1 products in the fuel tank or permanent (A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2...
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OPERATING POSITION ..Switch Protection € t_LX, k._/ 3. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times. 4. Move the choke lever to the FULL STOPPING YOUR ENGINE CHOKE position. • To stop the engine, move the ON/OFF Choke switch to the OFF position. BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE...
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tion, move the choke lever to the 6. Release the throttle lock by squeez- HALF CHOKE position and pull the ing and releasing the throttle trigger. rope until engine runs, but no more NOTE: If engine has not started, pull starter rope 5 more pulls.
Adirty airfilter d ecreases engine per- 2.Remove spark p lug f rom cylinder and discard. formance and increases fuel consump- tion and harmful emissions. Always 3.Replace with Champion RCJ-8Y clean a fter e very 5 hours o foperation. spark p lug and tighten with a3/4 in. 1.Clean t he cover and the area socket wrench (10-12 ft.-Ibs).
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Initial Settings High Speed Mixture - H 1. Turn both mixture screws (L and H) CAUTION: Do not operate engine at full counterclockwise until they stop. throttle for prolonged periods while mak- 2. Turn the idle speed screw clockwise ing high speed adjustments as damage until it stops.
Run engine Position unit so that any sharp object at least 5 minutes after adding stabilizer. cannot accidentally cause injury. Craftsman 40:1,2-cycle engine oil (air • Store unit and fuel well out of the cooled) is already blended with fuel reach of children.
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before perform- ing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit. REMEDY CAUSE TROUBLE Engine will not 1. ON/OFF switch in the OFF 1. Move ON/OFF switch to the ON start.
1-800-473-7247. WARRANTY PERIOD: any emissions related part on your en- gine (as listed under Emissions Control Any warranted part which is not sched- Warranty Parts List) is defective or a de- uled for replacement as required mainte- fect in the materials or workmanship nance, or which is scheduled only for the engine causes the failure of such an regular inspection to the effect of "repair...