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Craftsman BRUSHWACKER 358.795820 Operator's Manual
Craftsman BRUSHWACKER 358.795820 Operator's Manual

Craftsman BRUSHWACKER 358.795820 Operator's Manual

32cc/1.9 cu.in. 2-cycle 17 inch cutting path / 0.095 inch line gasoline brushwacker

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Operator's
Manual
32cc/1.9 cu.in. 2-Cycle
17 Inch Cutting Path / 0.095 Inch Line
GASOLINE
BRUSHWAOKER
®
Model
No.
358.795820
Safety
• Assembly
Operation
Maintenance
Parts List
Espar_ol,
p. 26
DANGER:
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.,
or 10 am-7
pm, Sun.
1-800-235-5878
_Ho°_s
listed are Central
Time)
Sears, Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179 U.S.A.
545140961
Rev. 2
1/11/07
BRW

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Summary of Contents for Craftsman BRUSHWACKER 358.795820

  • Page 1 Operator's Manual 32cc/1.9 cu.in. 2-Cycle 17 Inch Cutting Path / 0.095 Inch Line GASOLINE BRUSHWAOKER ® Model 358.795820 • Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Parts List • Espar_ol, p. 26 DANGER: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product.
  • Page 2 Sears store, Sears Service Center, or other Craftsman outlet in the United States for free repair (or replacement if repair proves impossible).
  • Page 3 '|_'WARNING: Hazard zone for mlWARNING: When using garden- ing appliances, basic safety precautions thrown objects. Blade/trimmer line can must always be followed to reduce the throw objects violently. Others can be risk of fire and serious injury. blinded or injured. Keep people and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away.
  • Page 4 Keep cutting line at the proper 50 feet (15 meters) away. Stop engine length. immediately if you are approached. • Use only Craftsman brand replace- • Always keep engine on the right- ment line. Never use wire, rope, hand side of your body. string, etc.
  • Page 5 TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE or loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, • Stop the unit before carrying. or joints, discontinue the use of this tool and seek medical attention. An anti- • Keep muffler away from your body. vibration system does not guarantee the •...
  • Page 6 ATTACHING THE HANDLEBAR Coupler DANGER: To avoid serious injury, the barrier portion of the handle- Shipping bar must be installed as shown to protector provide a barrier between operator and the spinning blade. 1. Locate the decal on the handlebar. This decal includes an arrow.
  • Page 7 2. Place t he upper shoulder strap ASSEMBLY INFORMATION clamp over t he shaft. TRIMMER HEAD 3. Position the lower shoulder strap TRIMMER clamp under the shaft and align t he HEAD upper and lower clamp screw holes. Upper Shoulder Strap Clamp INSTALLATION OF THE TRIMMER...
  • Page 8 ATTACHING THE PLASTIC SHIELD _WARNING: The shield must be properly installed. The shield provides partial protection from the risk of , Gearbox thrown objects to the operator ,_" others and is equipped with a line lim- Shield iter blade which cuts excess line to the proper length.
  • Page 9 NOTE: Make sure all parts are in place 8-POINT BLADE as illustrated, and the blade is sand- wiched between the dust cup and the DECAL SIDE OF retaining washer. There should be no BLADE MUST space between the blade and the dust FACE GEARBOX cup or the retaining washer.
  • Page 10 2-cycle air-cooled Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or gine oil. We recommend Craftsman using ethanol or methanol) can attract brand synthetic oil. Mix gasoline moisture which leads to separation and oil at a ratio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is ob- formation of acids during storage.
  • Page 11 1. Set unit on a flat surface. If the unit still doesn't start, refer to TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call Move ON/OFF switch to the ON 1-800-235-5878. position. CRAFTSMAN ® Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times. CONVERTIBLE FEATURE Move the start lever to the START This model is equipped with a coupler position.
  • Page 12 Loosen coupler by turning knob counterclockwise. Secondary Hole Upper Shaft Coupler LOOSEN Attachment Locking/Release Button in Primary Hole OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TIGHTEN Knob To maximize operating efficiency, do not run the engine for longer than 1 minute at a time at full throttle. Press and hold the locking/release button.
  • Page 13 TRIMMING - Hold the bottom of the be thrown into eyes and face and cause blindness or other serious injury. trimmer head about 3 inches (8 cm) above the ground and at an angle. Al- Before trimming, bring engine to a low only the tip of the line to make speed sufficient to cut material to be trimmed.
  • Page 14 sharp. Replacement blades are Sweeping available at Sears. • Cut only at full throttle. The blade will have maximum cutting power and is less likely to bind or stall. • "Feed" the blade deliberately not too rapidly. The blade can thrust away if it is fed too rapidly.
  • Page 15 BLOWER/VACUUM SAFETY .0%____ dt_WARNING: For each optional _bWARNING: Inspect area before attachment used, read entire instruc- tion manual before use and follow all starting unit. Remove all debris and warnings and instructions in manual hard objects such as rocks, glass, and on attachment.
  • Page 16 thrown, or otherwise cause injury or damage during operation. • Do not use a cutting blade that is bent, warped, cracked, broken or damaged in any other way. Have worn or damaged parts replaced by an authorized service dealer. • Always keep unit in front of your body.
  • Page 17 £,,, 4_I=WARNING: Never lean over dis- 4_WARNING: To prevent serious injury, do not use more than one boom charge chute. Rocks or debris could extension with a pole pruner attach- be thrown into the eyes and face and ment. cause serious injury or blindness.
  • Page 18 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE _1_ WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance except for carburetor adjustments. CARE & MAINTENANCE TASK WHEN TO PERFORM Before each use Check for loose fasteners and parts Before each use Check for damaged or worn parts After each use Inspect and clean unit and decals Clean air filter...
  • Page 19 3/4 inch (19 mm) socket wrench. Reinstall the spark plug boot. LINE REPLACEMENT • Always use Craftsman replacement line. Choose the line size best suited for Positioning the job at hand. Red line is designed Tunnel for cutting grass and small weeds.
  • Page 20 Run engine at least 3 min- reach sparks or open flames from utes after adding stabilizer. water heaters, electric motors or Craftsman 40:1,2-cycle engine oil (air switches, furnaces, etc. cooled) is already blended with fuel •...
  • Page 21 TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE _,WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before perform- ing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require unit to be operating. TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY 1. ON/OFF switch 1. Move ON/OFF switch to the ON Engine will not start.
  • Page 22 YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS time, not to exceed 30 days. If you OBLIGATIONS: The U.S. Environ- have any questions regarding your mental Protection Agency/California warranty rights and responsibilities, Air Resources Board and Sears, Roe- you should contact your nearest au- thorized service center or call Sears at buck and Co., U.S.A., are pleased to 1-800-469-4663.
  • Page 23 WHERE TO GET WARRANTY SER- EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY VICE: Warranty services or repairs PARTS LIST: Carburetor, Ignition Sys- shall be provided at all Sears Service tem: Spark Plug (covered up to main- Centers. Call 1-800-469-4663. tenance schedule), Ignition Module, MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT Muffler including catalyst, Fuel Tank...