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IMPORTANT MANUAL
Operator's
Manual
Do Not Throw Awa_
i
i i
iHi .ll...,.
MODEL
NO.
358.797121-26cc
(16" Cutting
Par
A WARNING:
Read the Operator'sManual
md Follow All Warnings
and Safety Instructions.
_ure
ToDo So Can Result
in Serious I_iury.
Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation
26€€ GAS WEEDWACKER _
2 Cycle Engine
®Assembly
o Operation
Fuel Mix 40:1
o Maintenance
• Repair Parts
Sold
by Sears,
Roebuck
and
Coo, Chicago,
Iti. 60684
U.S.A.
....................
N,
530-067909-4-07112/91
©Sears,
Roebuck and Co,
1991
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- Page 1 IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Awa_ iHi .ll...,. Operator's Manual MODEL 358.797121-26cc (16" Cutting Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation 26€€ GAS WEEDWACKER _ A WARNING: Fuel Mix 40:1 2 Cycle Engine Read the Operator'sManual md Follow All Warnings o Maintenance ®Assembly and Safety Instructions.
- Page 2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANIY ON CRAlrl'SMAN WEEKWACKER ® For One Year from dale of archase when this Weedwacke¢ _ is maintained lubricated and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructionPs in the operators manual Sears will repair free of charge any defect in rnateria] or workmanship This wammly excludes nylon line spark plug and a r c eaner"...
- Page 3 This tool can cause serious injury or blindness to the operator and others. The warnings and safety instructions in this manual must be followed to provide reasonable safety and efficiency in using this tool, The operator is responsible for following the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the tool Read the entire Operator's Manual before assembling...
- Page 4 ......i WARNINGS AND SALTY IIgSTN, ,111ii1,1 ,,i,iiiii1,1,,,,,,,i ..A OPERATOR SAFETY CD' t'/NG 1 Always wear a safety face shield or safety goggles. See 1. Inspect the area to be cut before each use Remove objects "Accessories" (rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, string, etc ) which can be thrown or become entangled in the trimmer head_ 2 Keep hair, fingeIs, and all othet parts of the body away h'om openings and moving parts Always wear heavy,...
- Page 5 KNOW YOUR TRIMMER ._1,11 ....C. _RTON CONTENTS A. _ODU_'ION Your Tr'immer is a versatile product designed to help you give your lawn a finished appearance. QTY_ Engine Special Features Include: Drive Shaft Assembly w/Safety Label • Centrifugal Clutch Shield •...
- Page 6 ........... ,,, ,,i?,? _I;,L'_I_,:_??+_;, i?,+i ';L,,, ; , i , : ;,' ' ,, + ,+ ..r ............___P' (_'too| is rece|vedas_embJed, repeat all steps in thissecthm to be sure assembly and is m_ijusted for the operator.) This Operator's Manual has been developed to help you a+ Flathead Screwdriver+ assemble the tool and to provide its safe operation, It is b.
- Page 7 I_WI'ION:J Do not kink the throttle cable. ao Slide the Throttle Trigger Housing away flora the Foam Grip NOTE: Betbre performing step "b', push the barrel end of the throttle cable into the sheath until the barrel contacts the sheath, Figure 2 (inset) b, Insert the Throttle Cable through the tunnel in the ROUND HOLE...
- Page 8 4° _R HEAD F_ures 8 _ 9 a_ Place the Dust Cup on the Drive Shaft Housing over the hex nut that is assembled on the Arbor Shaft. Figure 8 (inset) b Thread the Trimmer Head onto the Arbor Shaft in a clockwise direction Hand tighten...
- Page 9 OPI_tA'nNG -- 1_,-_ e. Before starting the Engine, stand as shown in Figure ll and check for the following: RIGHI ARM I).. Left arm fully extended, hand holding Assist SLIGHTLY BENT, Handle. HAND HOLDING .,*----" EYE PRO'IE(TFION FOAM GRIP, FINGERS ON 2).
- Page 10 NOTE: If you do not want to remove the fuel flom your unit, SEARS CRAFTSMAN Fuel Stabilizer o Gasoline must be clean and not over two months (#71-33500) may be added to fuel left in the tank to old.
- Page 11 PKE_PE_'_ON CHECK8 5. Useonlytbe_ _mnm" bead. See "Specifica- tionsY Make sure the trimmer head is properly installed and securely fastened. Refer to "Assembly?' Redew all Warnings and S_ety tn this AwAamN nmnuaL Be sure trimmer head Stol_ turning when en_ idles.
- Page 12 oriel): a. Refuel engine Move 10 feet away from the fuel- Move Choke to "off" position, Figure 14o ing site. Pull Starter Rope until engine runs, but no more than b_ Move Ignition Switch to "on, Figure 13. 5 pulls.. Keep Triggerfully squeezeduntilengine runs co Move Choke to "full"...
- Page 13 e Be sure the trimmer head stops turning when the a_ Always wear a safety face shield or goggles, See "Accessories" engine idles. See "'Carburetor Adjustments- Keep hair, fingers, and all other parts of the body I Make carburetor adjustments with the drive away from openings and moving parts.
- Page 14 The tip of the line does the cutting. Allow the line to _W_G trim at its own pace You will achieve better results by Always wear eye protection. Never lean over the trim- not crowding the line into the cutting area. The right and m_ head.
- Page 15 ,ll, ,i,, D. LINE REP_CEMENT Turn Lod_ Ring ® For proper line feed: counterclockwise Use only genuine Sears pre-wound spools and to remove .080" diameter Sears Laser Line. Use of other spools or line can result in excessive breakage, line welding and improper line feed Lock Ring clockwise --Pre-wound...
- Page 16 b. If the Line breaks off or backs up in the'l¥immer a_ To replace the Line on existing Spool: Head, follow "Installing Spool w/Line;' steps "a-cY L) Follow "Installing Spool w/Line;' steps "a-co" and Pull slack in Line until the Line is tightly wound on remove any Line remaining on the Spool o Spool, leaving 4-6 inches of extended Line_ Continue 2.) Use a 40 foot length of 080"...
- Page 17 GENERAl, ,,r ,,,, A. MAINTENANCE SAFETY L Maintain the toolaccording to recommended pro- 6_ Be sure the trimmer head stops turning when cedures. Keep the trimmerline at the proper length engine idles, See "Carburetor Adjustments." 2, Never start the engine with the clutch shroud 7, Use only .080"...
- Page 18 , ,,,,, ,,,,_L,I,J,,_,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,_u ¸:¸¸¸7¸¸¸ .___.M:: .... r C, ST_E ROPE REblOVE SCliEWS CLUTCH "FLAq[S" Never start the engine with the clutch shroud removed. The clutch will fly apart and cause serious injury. _kW_G Do not remove the retaining tab and screw to remove pulley.
- Page 19 13.Pullthemelted e nds through athick,clean ragwhile theRope i s stillhottoobtain smooth, pointed e nds, 14_ Insertoneendof theRope through theHandle and secure w ithaknot,. 15,. I nsert t he other e nd oftheRope t hrough t heRope E xit Hole,intotheinsideoftheHousing, intothePulley, andupthrough t hePulley Hole,See Inset, F igure 32, 16 Wrap Ropecounterclockwise aroundthe Pulley Ratchet and tuck loose e nd under R ope where itcomes...
- Page 20 o This is a complicated task. It is important to +bt- low insturctions in sequence as indicated. N(YI_: In most cases, your _*ngine can be made to Aw o run properly with minor ca_-buretor adjustments, Make carburetor addustmeats with the driveshaft hous- Refer to "Trouble Shooting Suggestions"...
- Page 21 L)Allow L)Allow engine to idle engine to idle. 2.)Turn the Low Speed Mixture Screw (Figure 35) 2. )Squeeze Trigger fully slowly clockwise until the speed starts to drop_ Note this position. a_ If wxformam'e is satisfactory, proceed to "d. Deceleration Check."...
- Page 22 F, S__IE NOTE: If you do not want to remove the fuel from your unit, SEARS CRAH'SMAN Puel Stabilizer d_ CAUTION (#71-33500) may be added to fuel left in the tank to It is important to prevent gum deposits from minimize gum deposits and acids If the tank is almost tbrming...