Customer Responsibilities; M Maintenance Schedule; Maintenance Schedule ....I - Craftsman 358.798470 Operator's Manual

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Fill in dates as you complete regular service
Check for damaged or worn parts
Check for loose fa.steners & parts
Clean unit & labels
Clean air filter
C!ean!Inspect Spark Arrestor Screen (if installed) and Muffler
Drive Shaft Lubrication
Replace spark plug
Replace fuel filter
Check gearbox lubrication
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this unit does not cover items that have
been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To
receive full value from the warranty, the operator must
maintain unit as instructedin this manual,
Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to
properly maintain your unit.
All adjustments in the "Service and Adjustments" section of
this manual should be checked at least once each season.
• Once a year, replace the spark plug, replace air filter
element and check blades and semi-automatic head for
wear. A new spark plug and a clean/new air filter ele-
ment assures proper air-fuel mixture and helps your
engine run better and last longer.
• Follow the maintenance schedule in this manual.
WARNING
DISCONNECT THI_ SPARK PLUG
BEFORE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE
EXCEPT FOR CARBURETOR ADJUST-
MENTS.
REPLACE BLADE OR SEMI-AUTOMATIC
HEAD PARTS THAT ARE CRACKED,
CHIPPED, OR DAMAGED IN ANY OTHER
WAY BEFORE USING THE UNIT.
INSPECT THE ENTIRE UNIT. REPLACE
DAMAGED PARTS. CHECK FOR FUEL
LEAKS AND MAKE SURE ALL FASTEN-
ERS ARE IN PLACE AND SECURELY FAS-
TENED.
Before After
Use Use
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Every Every
5 Hrs. 25 Hrs.
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Yearly Service Dates
BEFORE USE
CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR WORN PARTS
• Blades - replace blades that are bent, warped, cracked
or damaged in any way.
• Semi-automatic head - replace semi-automatic head
parts that are bent, warped, cracked, or damaged in
any way.
• Fuel cap - replace broken or leaking fuel cap.
• Debds shields - replace debris shields that are bent,
warped, cracked, or damaged in any way.
• Line limiter - missing or damaged.
CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS AND
PARTS
• Bladenut
° Semi-automatic head
• Assisthandle
° Throttle handle
• Cylinderand muffler cover
• Air filter cover
• Muffler
° Line limiter - missing or damaged.
AFTER USE
CLEAN UNIT AND LABELS
° Clean the unit using a damp cloth with a mild detergent
after use.
• Wipe off the unit with a clean dry cloth.
LUBRICATION CHART
DRIVE SHAFT
O GEAR BOx
OGeneral purpose lithium base grease.
_General purpose lithium base grease. - 21 -