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• 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-
Places, etc.
• Store u nit s oline limiter blade c an-
not a ccidentally
cause i njury. The
unit c anbehung 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 ortexture, orloss
offeeling inthe fingers, hands, or
joints, discontinue
the use ofthis tool
and seek medical 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 i nternal 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 y our
muffler beserviced orreplaced by
your S ears Service Center.
CARTON
CONTENTS
Check carton c ontents against the fol-
lowing list.
Model 358,795120
• Trimmer
• Shield
• Wing Nut ( screwed
onto shield)
• Container
ofOil
Examine
parts f ordamage. Donot
use damaged parts.
NOTE: Ifyou need a ssistance
orfind
parts m issing ordamaged,
call
1-800-235-5878.
Itisnormal forthe fuel f ilter t orattle i n
the empty fuel tank.
Finding fuel oroilresidue onmuffler is
normal due tocarburetor
adjustments
and testing done b ythe manufacturer.
ASSEMBLY
_WARNING:Ifreceived as-
sembled, repeat allsteps t oensure
your u nit i sproperly assembled
and all
fasteners are secure.
ADJUSTING
THE HANDLE
,_WARNING:
When adjusting the
handle, be sure it remains between
the trigger and the safety label.
1. Loosen wing nut on handle.
2.
Rotate the handle on the tube to an
upright position; retighten wing nut.
ATTACHING
SHIELD
,_IkWARNING:
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.
For proper orientation of shield, see
KNOW YOUR TRIMMER illustration in OP-
ERATION section.
1. Remove wing nut from shield.
2.
Insert bracket into slot as shown.
3.
Pivot shield until bolt passes
through hole in bracket.
4.
Securely tighten wing nut onto bolt.
Slot
J
Shield
J
Bracket
J
J
Line Limiter Blade
Wing
Nut
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