Service And Adjustments - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.798490 Operator's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
STARTER ROPE (Fig. 22, 23 & 24)
_ DANGER:
DO NOT REMOVE THE RETAINING TAB
AND SCREW OR THE PULLEY. THE
SPRING BENEATH THE PULLEY IS
UNDER TENSION AND CAN FLY OUT
AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. IF ANY
PART OF PULLEY HOUSING ASSEMBLY
IS DAMAGED (OTHER THAN ROPE), DO
NOT USE UNIT. TAKE IT TO YOUR SEARS
SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENTo
FRONT
SHROUD
NOSE CONE
SHROUD SCREWS
• Disconnect spark ptug wire
• Remove the screw and nut from the throttle trigger
housing.
. Hold throttle trigger away lrom the foam grip and
remove the barrel end of the throttle cable from the
throttle trigger.
. Carefully purl throttle cable out of foam grip
• LooseR nose cone screws.
• Remove tube from nose cone
• Remove front shroud screws
• Separate nose cone from engine
• If any old rope remains on unit, cut rope at starter han-
dle to release tension,
• Remove the rope relainer screw and remove any
remaining rope
• Turn pultey clockwise as far as i! wilt goThen, turn the
pulley counterclockwise until the puiley notch is aligned
with the housing notch Next, turn the pulley one com-
plete turn counterclockwise until the notches are
aligned again.
• Insert the long hex key into the hole formed by the
notches to hold the pulley in position.
• Use a 42" length of replacement rope
• Move away 10 feet (3 meters) from the fuel tank with
the replacement rope. Use a match and melt both ends
of the rope to prevent fraying
= insert one end of rope through handle and secure with
a knot. Leave a 3/16" pigtail behind knot.
,, Insert the other end of the rope through the rope exit
hole into the inside of the housing, into the pulley and
up through the pulley hole.
, Wrap rope counterclockwise around the pulley ratchet
and tuck loose end under rope where it comes out of
the pulley hole. Leave a 1" tail laying flat on top of the
putfey between the retainer rib and the retainer screw/
post
= Install the rope retainer screw in the screw post
• Pull firmly on the rope to tighten it against the pulley
ratchet The rope tail must not extend beyond the raised
circle on the pulley to prevent interference with the
retaining tab..
• Hold rope taut at rope exit hole so it will not move;
remove long hex key
° Slowly feed rope intothe pulley housing
• To reassemble, reverse the above steps
W]RE
Figure 22
_ROPE
RETAINER SCREW
PULLEY
ROPE TAIL
POST
Figure 23
RETAINING
TAB AND
PULLEY,
NOTCH
RIB
PULLEY
RATCHET
CIRCLE
NOTCH
Figure 24
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