Craftsman WEEDWAOKER 358.795550 Instruction Manual page 10

vance p roperly and will r esult inim-
proper cutting head f unction orcan
cause s erious injury. Donot u se other
materials such aswire, string, rope,
etc. W ire c an break o ff d uring c utting
and become adangerous missile that
can cause s erious injury.
1. Cut a length of80feet o f0.080" (2
mm) diameter round C raftsman
brand l ine.
Spool
2. Insert one end ofline into center
cavity ofempty spool. Ensure line
will f eed into spool inthe direction
shown onthe spool (counterclock-
wise).
3. Continue feeding line into spool,
leaving 4- 6inches (10 - 15cm)
unwound from center ofspool.
INSTALLING
SPOOl WITH lINE
1. Install replacement spool.
2. Thread line through line guide ring.
Line through guide ring
ff
Replacement Spool
3. Rest guide ring on spool and place
line through slot. Allow line to ex-
tend 4 - 6 inches (10 - 15 cm) from
center of spool.
4. Ensure line remains in slot while
screwing cap on to the shaft. Only
tighten cap hand tightt
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
_WARNING: The trimmer head
will be spinning during most of this
procedure. Wear your protective
equipment and observe all safety pre-
cautions. After making mixture adjust-
ments, recheck idle speed.
Carburetor adjustment is critical and if
done improperly can permanently
damage the engine as well as the car-
buretor. If you require further assis-
tance or are unsure about performing
this procedure, call our customer as-
sistance help line at 1-800-235-5878.
Old fuel, a dirty air filter, a dirty fuel fil-
ter, or flooding may give the impres-
sion of an improperly adjusted carbu-
retor. Check these conditions before
adjusting the carburetor.
The carburetor has been carefully set
at the factory. Adjustments may be
necessary if you notice any of the fol-
lowing conditions:
• Engine will not idle. See IDLE SPEED
under adjusting procedure.
• Engine dies or hesitates instead of
accelerating. See ACCELERATION
CHECK under adjusting procedure.
• Loss of cutting power. See MIXTURE
ADJUSTMENT under adjusting
procedure.
There are two adjustment screws on
the carburetor, a mixture screw and an
idle speed screw.
_dle Speed
Screw
Mixture Screw/_,r_ , .
(with Li_t-ery
Q_,. A,r Filter
Cap) _ Cover
ADJUSTING PROCEDURE
CAUTION: Do not force plastic limiter
caps on screws beyond the built-in
stops or damage will occur. Be sure
trimmer line is extended to the maxi-
mum length allowed by the line limiter
blade.
Initial Settings:
1. Turn mixture screw counterclock-
wise until it stops.
2. Turn the idle speed screw clockwise
until it stops. Now turn counterclock-
wise 4 1/2 turns.
3. Start engine, cut grass for 3 min-
utes, then proceed to adjust screws
according to the instructions below.
If engine performance at initial set-
tings is acceptable, no further ad-
justments are necessary. If engine
does not start, refer to TROUBLE-
SHOOTING TABLE. If still unable to
remedy situation, call
1-800-235-5878.
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