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Craftsman Weedwacker 358.791042 Operator's Manual

32cc/1.9 cu.in. 2-cycle gasoline weedwacker

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32cc/1.9 cu.in. 2-Cycle
GASOLINE
WEEDWACKER
®
Model No.
358.791042
Safety
• Assembly
Operation
Maintenance
Parts List
Espa6ol,
p. 23
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.,
or 10 am-7
pm, Sun.
1-800-235-5878
_Hou,s listed are Central
]qme)
Sears, Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179 U.S.A.
545167679
Rev. 2
7/3/08
BRW

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Summary of Contents for Craftsman Weedwacker 358.791042

  • Page 1 32cc/1.9 cu.in. 2-Cycle GASOLINE WEEDWACKER ® Model No. 358.791042 • Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Parts List • Espa6ol, p. 23 WARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product. For answers to your questions about this product:...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Seats store, Sears Service Center, or other Craftsman outlet in the United States for free repair (or replacement if repair proves impossible).
  • Page 3 Hazard zone f orthrown objects. • Trimmer line throws objects violently< • You and others can beblinded/injured. • Keep c hildren, bystanders, and animals 50feet ( 15 meters) away. • I Do not wear jewelry, loose clothing, ..._li I I or clothing with loosing hanging •...
  • Page 4 ratio of 40:1 (2<5%). se unleaded gasoline and two-stroke oit mixed at a These attachments used in combination with the specified powerhead have been evaluated to ANSI B175.3-2003, "Grass Trimmers and Brushcutters - Safety Requirements". Powerhead including trimmer attachment ...... 358<79104 Brushcutter attachment...
  • Page 5 Exposure to vibra- line at proper length. tions through prolonged use of gaso- • Use only Craftsman brand replace- line powered hand tools could cause ment line. Never use wire, rope, blood vessel or nerve damage in the string, etc.
  • Page 6: Operation

    SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit i s equipped with atemperature limiting muffler and spark a rresting screen which m eets the requirements ofCali- fornia C odes 4442 a nd 4443. AllU.S. forest land and thestates ofCalifornia, Idaho. Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, HandEebar Oregon, and Washington...
  • Page 7 • Never place o bjects inside t he blow- ertubes, vacuum t ubes o rblower outlet. Always direct the blowing de- bris away f rom people, animals, glass, and solid o bjects such as trees, automobiles, wails, etc. T he force o faircan cause r ocks, dirt, o r sticks t obethrown ortoricochet which c an hurt p eople oranimals,...
  • Page 8 • Avoid h eavy contact with solid o bjects POLE PRUNER SAFETY that m ight stop t he tines. Ifheavy con- tact o ccurs, stop t he engine and in- WARNING: The reciprocating spect the unit f or d amage. blade/rotating chain can cause severe •...
  • Page 9 • Do not o perate the unit f aster than • Direct material discharge away from the speed n eeded toprune. Donot glass enclosures, automobiles, etc. run the unit a thigh speed w hen n ot • Do not run engine at high speed pruning.
  • Page 10 CARTON CONTENTS Push the attachment into the cou- Check carton c ontents against the fol- pler until the locking/release button lowing list. snaps into the primary hole. Model 388.791042 Before using the unit, tighten the Powerhead knob securely by turning clock- Trimmer attachment wise.
  • Page 11 ADJUSTING THE HANDLE PIVOT Shield _WARNING: When adjusting the assist handle, be sure it remains above Bracket the safety label and below the mark or arrow on the shaft. 1. Loosen wing nut on handle. Line Limiter Rotate the handle on the shaft to an Blade upright position;...
  • Page 12 2-cycle air-cooled STARTING A COLD ENGINE gine oil. W e recommend Craftsman NOTE: DO NOT squeeze the throttle brand s ynthetic oil. M ix gasoline and oil trigger until the engine has started and ataratio o f40:1. A40:tratio i sob- runs.
  • Page 13 CRAFTSMAN ® CONVERTIBLE FEATURE This model is equipped with a coupler C°uple_eide Recess which enables optional attachments be installed. The optional attachments are: Upper Locking/ Attachment Edger ....358.79240 Shaft Release Cultivator ....358.79241 Button Blower ....358.79242 Brushcutter ....
  • Page 14 When operating unit, stand as shown • During light duty cutting, and check for the following: • Near objects around which the line can wrap such as small posts, • Wear eye protection, hearing protec- trees or fence wire. tion and heavy clothing. •...
  • Page 15: Maintenance

    SWEEPING - The fanning action of the rotating line can be used to blow away toose debris from an area. Keep the tine parallel to and above the area surface and swing the tool from side to side. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug before performing...
  • Page 16 Reinstall the spark plug boot. muffler be serviced or replaced by your Sears Sen4ce Center. LINE REPLACEMENT • Always use Craftsman replacement line. Choose the line size best suited for Positioning the job at hand. Red line is designed for cutting grass and small weeds.
  • Page 17: Storage

    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 18: Troubleshooting Table

    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 Engine will not 1. Engine flooded. 1 See "Starting a Flooded Engine"...
  • Page 19 YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB- and responsibilities, you should contact LIGATIONS: The U.S. Environmental your nearest authorized service center or call Sears at 1-800-469-4663. Protection Agency/California Air Re- WARRANTY COMMENCEMENT sources Board and Sears, Roebuck and Co., U.S.A., are pleased to explain DATE: The warranty period begins on the emissions control system warranty the date the small off-road engine is...
  • Page 20: Parts List

    EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF EMISSION RE- PARTS LIST: Carburetor, Ignition Sys- LATED PARTS: Any Sears approved tem: Spark Plug (covered up to mainte- replacement part used in the perfor- nance schedule), Ignition Module, Muf- mance of any warranty maintenance fler including catalyst, Fuel Tank repair on emission related parts will be (California only).
  • Page 21 REPAIR PARTS SEARS TRIMMER MODEL 358.791042 WARNING All _pairs, ad}ustments mamtenar_ce not described the Operator's Manua_ must be per[uuaed by qualified service persoJ_rJel 10-'I_ Part No. Description Ref. Part No Description "1 530015805 Sclew alignment 530016152 Wingnut 530015886 Screw 71 85740 Head Cutting 530057983 Thr_lle...
  • Page 22 REPAIR PARTS WARNING SEARS TRIMMER MODEL 358.791042 All repairs adiustments mainte_ance _ot deseribed tl_e Operator's Manua_ mu3t periormed qualified service personnel¸ 11"12 Ref. Ref. Part No. Description Part No. Description Ref. Part No. Description 330047721 Bulb Purge 530055492 Isolatol T_nk 530055122 Assy Clutch...