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Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.796120 Instruction Manual page 8

34cc/2.1 cu.in. 4-cycle gasoline weedwacker

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• Direct material discharge
away from
glass enclosures,
automobiles,
etc.
• Do not run engine at high speed while
not removing
snow.
• Be attentive
when
using the snow-
thrower, and stay alert for holes in the
terrain and other hidden hazards.
• Make sure the rotor will spin freely be-
fore attaching
the snowthrower
to the
powerhead.
• If the rotor will not rotate freely due to
frozen
ice, thaw the unit before thor-
oughly
before attempting
to operate
under power.
• Keep the rotor clear of debris.
• Do not throw snow near other people.
The snow thrower could propel small
objects at high speed causing injury.
• After striking a foreign object, stop the
engine, disconnect
spark plug and in-
spect
the snowthrower
for damage
and repair if necessary
before restart-
ing unit.
CARTON
CONTENTS
• Never operate the snowthrower
near
glass
enclosures,
automobiles
and
trucks.
• Never attempt to use the snowthrow-
er on a roof.
• Never operate the snowthrower
near
window
wells, dropoffs,
etc.
• Never
discharge
snow
onto
public
roads or near moving traffic.
• Clear snow from slopes
by going up
and down; never across.
Use caution
when
changing
directions.
Never
clear snow from steep slopes.
• Let snowthrewer
run for a few minutes
after clearing
snow so moving
parts
do not freeze.
• Look
behind
and use
care
when
backing up. Exercise caution to avoid
slipping or falling, especially when op-
erating
in reverse.
• Know how to stop quickly.
Check carton contents
against the fol-
lowing list.
Model 358.796120
• Trimmer
• Shield
• Wing Nut (screwed
onto shield)
• Container
of line
• Container
of oil
Examine
parts for damage.
Do not
use damaged
parts.
NOTE:
ttyou
need assistance
or find
parts missing or damaged,
call
1-800-235-5878.
It is normal for the fuel filter to rattle in
the empty fuel tank.
Finding fuel or oil residue on muffler is
normal due to carburetor
adjustments
and testing done by the manufacturer.
ASSEMBLY
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I_WARNIN(5:
If received as-
sembled, read and use this ASSEMBLY
section to vedfy that your unit is properly
assembled and that all fasteners are
tightened securely.
INSTALLING
TRIMMER
ATTACHMENT
CAUTION:
When installing
trimmer
attachment,
place the unit on a flat
surface for stability.
1. Loosen the coupler by turning the
knob counterclockwise.
Coupler
Shipping
protector
Knob
TIGHTEN
2.
Remove shipping
protectorfrom
coupler.
3.
Remove the shaft cap from the
tdmmer attachment
(if present).
4.
Position locking/release
button of
attachment
into guide recess of
coupler.
5.
Push the attachment
into the cou-
pler until the locking/release
button
snaps into the primary hole.
6. Before using the unit, tighten the
knob securely
by turning
clock-
wise.
Coupler
Primary Hole
_uide
Recess
Upper
Lower
Shaft
Release
Attachment
Button
8

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