Maintenance; General Recommendations; Before Each Use - Craftsman 358.79828 Operator's Manual

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
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Fill in dates as you complete regular service
Clean unit and labels.
Check for damaged or worn parts.
Check for loose fasteners and parts.
Clean Air Filter
Rep!ace Spark Plug
Inspect Muffler (Sewice if necessary)
Clean/Replace Spark Arrestor Screen (if installed)
Check Gearbox Lube
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After
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Every Every Every
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Sewice Dates
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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 instructed in this manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to
properly maintain your unit.
Aft 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 filterele-
ment and check blades for wear. A new spark plug and a
clean/new air filter element assures proper air-fuel mix-
ture and helps your engine run better and last longer.
* Follow the maintenance schedule in this manual.
_ WARNING
DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG BEFORE
PERFORMING MAINTENANCE EXCEPT
FOR CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS.
REPLACE BLADE OR DUAL LINE 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 FASTENERS
ARE IN PLACE AND SECURELY FASTENED.
CLEAN UNIT AND LABELS
- Clean the unit using a damp cloth with a mild detergenL
Wipe off the unit with a clean dry cloth.
BEFORE EACH USE
CHECK FOR DAMAGED/WORN PARTS
• Blades- replace blades that are bent, warped, cracked,
• or damaged in any way.
Dual line head - replace trimmer head pads that are
bent, warped, cracked, or damaged in any way.
• Fuel cap - replace broken or eak ng fue cap.
• Gearbox- replace a cracked gearbox.
• Shields - replace shields that are bent, warped, cracked,
or damaged in any way.
LUBRICATION CHART (Fig. 28 )
Q G_ar Box
Figure 28
(1_,-_) Genera! purpose lithium base gear grease.
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