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Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.795100 Instruction Manual

32cc/1.9 cu.in. 2-cycle 17 inch cutting path / 0.080 in. line gasoline weedwacker
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Instruction
Manual
[CRAFTSMAN+[
32cc/1.9 cu.in. 2-Cycle
17 Inch Cutting Path / 0.080 In. Line
GASOLINE
WEEDWAOKER
®
Model
No.
358.7951
O0
•
Safety
•
Assembly
•
Operation
•
Maintenance
•
Parts List
•
Espar_ol
For Occasional
Use Only
®
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
(Hours listed are Central
Time)
Sears, Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179 U.S.A.
530088151
12/3/01

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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual [CRAFTSMAN+[ 32cc/1.9 cu.in. 2-Cycle 17 Inch Cutting Path / 0.080 In. Line GASOLINE WEEDWAOKER ® Model 358.7951 • Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Parts List • Espar_ol ® For Occasional Use Only WARNING: Read and follow all Safety...
  • Page 2 Back Cover FULL TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ® GASOLINE POWERED WEEDWACKER ® LINE TRIMMER. For two years from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Gasoline Powered Weedwacker Line Trimmer is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according the operating...

  • Page 3: Operator Safety

    OPERATOR SAFETY 4'LWARNING: When u sing g ar- • Dress properly. Always wear safety dening appliances, basic s afety p re- glasses or similar eye protection cautions must always befollowed to when operating, or performing main- reduce the risk offire and serious tenance, on your unit (safety injury.

  • Page 4: Unit Maintenance

    • Use only 0.080 in.(2 mm) diameter Craftsman(_ brand line. Never use of feeling in the fingers, hands, or wire, rope, string, etc. joints, discontinue the use of this tool and seek medical attention.

  • Page 5: Additional Safety

    ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES • Always push the unit slowly over the FOR OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS ground. Stay alert for uneven side- walks, holes in the terrain, large roots, etc. '_,WARNING: For each optional • Always use the handlebar when us- attachment used, read entire instruc- tion manual before use and follow all ing edger attachment.
  • Page 6 BRUSHCUTTER SAFETY Pr_cis DANGER: Blade can thrust vio- lently away from material it does not cut. Blade thrust can cause amputa- tion of arms or legs. • Use only specified blade and make sure it is properly installed and se- curely fastened.
  • Page 7 HEDGE TRIMMER SAFETY the blade has completely stopped moving. Keep hands, face and feet at DANGER: RISK OF CUT; KEEP a distance from all moving parts. HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE - Blade not attempt to touch or stop the blade when it is moving.
  • Page 8 SNOW THROWER SAFETY • Make sure the rotor will spin freely before attaching the snowthrower _IWARNING: Keep hands and the powerhead. feet away from the rotor when starting • If the rotor will not rotate freely due or running the engine. Never attempt to frozen ice, thaw the unit before to clear the rotor with the engine/motor...
  • Page 9 CARTON CONTENTS Coupler Primary Hole Check carton c ontents against the fol- Guide Recess lowing list. Model 358,795100 • Powerhead • Trimmer Attachment • Shield Tube Attachment • Wing N ut ( screwed onto shield) Button • Container ofOil Examine parts f ordamage.
  • Page 10 Experience indicates that alcohol quality synthetic 2-cycle air-cooled blended fuels (called gasohol or using engine oil. We recommend Craftsman ethanol or methanol) can attract mois- brand synthetic oil. Mix gasoline and oil ture which leads to separation and at a ratio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is formation of acids during storage.
  • Page 11 To avoid engine problems, empty the fuel system before storage for 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines Choke and carburetor are empty. Use fresh position fuel next season. decal Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent...
  • Page 12 Upper Tube Coupler Choke Lower Attachment position decal TIGHTEN Knob STARTING A WARM ENGINE Press and hold the locking/release 1. Move ON/OFF switch to the ON button. position. Locking/Release Move the choke lever to the HALF Button CHOKE position. Squeeze and hold the throttle trig- ger.

  • Page 13: Trimmer Line Advance

    Tip of the Line Line Crowded into all.WARNING: Always wear eye Does The Cutting Work Area protection. Never lean over the trim- mer head. Rocks or debris can rico- chet or be thrown into eyes and face and cause blindness or other serious injury.

  • Page 14: Maintenance

    SWEEPING - The fanning action of Mowing the rotating line can be used to blow away loose debris from an area. Keep the line parallel to and above the area surface and swing the tool from side to side. Sweeping _"...
  • Page 15 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT 1. Cut a length of 30 feet of 0.080" (2 mm) diameter round Craftsman _iWARNING: The trimmer head brand line. Insert one end of line into center will be spinning during most of this cavity of empty spool.
  • Page 16 and any optional attachments must not Start engine, cut grass for 3 min- move/spin atidle speed. utes, then proceed to adjust Carburetor adjustment iscritical and if screws according to the instruc- done improperly can permanently tions below. If engine perfor- damage the engine aswell a sthe car- mance at initial settings is accept-...
  • Page 17 Run engine at least 5 min- lated area where fuel vapors cannot utes after adding stabilizer. reach sparks or open flames from Craftsman 40:1,2-cycle engine oil (air water heaters, electric motors or cooled) is already blended with fuel switches, furnaces, etc.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    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. CAUSE REMEDY TROUBLE 1. Move ON/OFF switch to ON. Engine will not 1. ON/OFF switch start.
  • Page 19 struction manual. Sears recommends for replacement as required mainte- that y ou retain all r eceipts covering nance shall be warranted for the period maintenance onyour small off-road en- of time up to the first scheduled replace- gine, but S ears cannot deny w arranty ment point for that part.

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