Safety Notice - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.795543 Instruction Manual

• Store u nit a nd fuel i narea where
fuel vapors cannot reach s parks or
open f lames from water heaters,
electric motors orswitches, fur-
naces, etc.
• Store u nit s oline limiter blade c an-
not a ccidentally cause i njury. The
unit c an behung b ythe tube.
• Store u nit o ut o freach o fchildren.
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure tovibra-
tions t hrough prolonged use ofgaso-
line powered hand t ools could c ause
blood v essel ornerve d amage inthe
fingers, hands, and joints o fpeople
prone t ocirculation disorders orab-
normal swellings. Prolonged use in
cold weather has been l inked t oblood
vessel damage inotherwise healthy
people. Ifsymptoms occur such as
numbness, pain, loss ofstrength,
change inskin color o rtexture, orloss
offeeling inthe fingers, hands, or
joints, discontinue theuse ofthis tool
and seek m edical attention. Ananti-
vibration system d oes n ot g uarantee
the avoidance ofthese p roblems. Us-
ers who operate power tools o nacon-
tinual and regular basis m ust monitor
closely their p hysical condition and
the condition ofthis tool.
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,
Oregon, and Washington require by
law that m any internal combustion en-
gines b eequipped with aspark a rrest-
ing screen. Ifyou operate inalocale
where s uch regulations exist, you are
legally responsible formaintaining the
operating condition ofthese p arts.
Failure todosoisaviolation ofthe
law. F or n ormal homeowner use, the
muffler and spark a rresting screen will
not r equire any service. After 50
hours o fuse, werecommend that t he
muffler beserviced orreplaced by
your S ears Service Center.
CARTON CONTENTS
Check carton c ontents against the fol-
lowing list.
Model 358.795543
• Trimmer
• Shield
• Wing Nut (screwed onto shield)
• Assist Handle (with bolt and knob)
• Container of Oil
Examine parts for damage. Do not
use damaged parts.
NOTE: If you 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
,_WARNING: If received as-
sembled, repeat all steps to ensure
your unit is properly assembled and all
fasteners are secure.
Be sure to attach the assist handle to
the unit before you attach the shield.
ATTACHING THE HANDLE
(some units are already assembled)
1. Assemble handle to the unit as
shown; make sure bottom of han-
dle is seated in the groove in the
trigger housing.
I
NOTE: Knob must be assembled on
the right hand side of the unit as
shown in the illustration.
2. Make sure the bolt is seated in the
hex-shaped hole in the handle.
3. Pivot the handle to a comfortable
position.
4. Tighten knob securely.
ATTACHING SHIELD
_,WARNING: The shield must be
properly installed. The shield provides
partial protection from the risk of thrown
objects to the operator and others and
is equipped with a line limiter blade
which cuts excess line to the proper
length. The line limiter blade (on under-
side of shield) is sharp and can cut you.
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