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28cc/1.7 cu.in. 2-Cycle
GASOLINE
WEEDWACKER
®
Model No.
358.791980
•
Safety
•
Assembly
•
Operation
•
Maintenance
•
Parts List
•
Espa_ol,
p. 19
&
WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety
Rules and Operating
Instructions before first use of this product.
For answers
to your questions
about this product:
Call 7 am-7
pro, Mon.-Sat.,
or 10 am-7
pro, Sun.
1-800-235-5878
(Hours
listed
are C entr_
31me)
Sears, Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179 U.S.A.
545167661
Rev. 3
6/19/08
BRW
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- Page 1 Operator's Manual E S S 28cc/1.7 cu.in. 2-Cycle GASOLINE WEEDWACKER ® Model No. 358.791980 • Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Parts List • Espa_ol, p. 19 & WARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product. For answers to your questions about this product:...
- Page 2 (3) years from the date of purchase, retum it to any Sears store, Sears Service Center, or other Craftsman out- let in the United States for flee repair (or replacement if repair proves impossible).
- Page 3 Trimmer line can throw objects vio- lently. You can beblinded or injured. Always wear hearing protection and safety glasses marked Z87. Always wear heavy, long pants, long sleeves, boots and gloves. Hazard zone for thrown objects. • Trimmer line throws objects violently. •...
- Page 4 Keep cutting glasses are available). Eye protec- line at proper length. tion should be marked Z87. • Use only Craftsman@ replacement • Always wear face or dust mask if line. Never use wire, rope, string, etc. operation is dusty.
- Page 5 • Use only recommended Craftsman • Store unit so line limitsr blade can- accessories and replacement parts. • Have all maintenance and service not accidentally cause injury.
- Page 6 CARTON CONTENTS A'I-rAC HING SHIELD Check carton contents against the fol- WARNING: The shield must be lowing list. Model 358.791980 properly installed. The shield provides • Trimmer par_al protection from the risk of thrown • Shield objects to the operator and others and is equipped with a line limiter blade •...
- Page 7 BEFORE STARTING ENGINE quality synthe_c 2_ycli air-cooled engine oil We recommend Craftsman WARNING: Be sure to read brand synthe_c oil. Mix gasoline and oil at a ra_o of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is ob- the fuel information in the safety rules before you begin.
- Page 8 Once o il is added to gasoline, shake Primer Bulb container momentarily to assure that the fuel is thoroughly mixed. Always read and follow the safety rules relat- ing to fuel before fueling your unit. IMPORTANT Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can at- tract moisture which leads to separa- tion and formation of acids during stor-...
- Page 9 NOTE: If engine has not started, pull Always release the throttle trigger and starter rope 5 more pulls. If engine still allow the engine to retum to idle does not run, it is probably flooded. speed when not cutting. STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT...
- Page 10 SCALPING - The scalping technique Mowing removes unwanted vegetation down to the ground. Hold the bottom of the _im- mer head about 3 inches (8 cm) above the ground and at an angle. Allow the rip of the line to s'_ike the ground around f_ees, posts, monuments, etc.
- Page 11 __Air Filter Air Filter Cover LINE REPLACEMENT when using medium (red) or large (black) line • Always use Craftsman replacement line. when using lines with diameter Choose the line size best suited for (_) smaller than medium (red) line the job at hand. Red line (#71-85908)
- Page 12 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT NOTE: Line glide plsCce m ust be rein- stalled in cut_ng head before inserting WARNING: Keep others away new line. when making idle speed adjustments. Insert both eeds of your line The trimmer head will be spinning dur- through the proper holes in the ing most ofthis procedure.
- Page 13 Run engine at least 3 min- reach sparks or open flames from utes after adding stabilizer. water heaters, electric motors or Craftsman 40:1,2-cycle engine oil (air switches, furnaces, etc. cooled) is already blended with fuel •...
- Page 14 TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before perform- ing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require unit to be operating. TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Enginewill not 1. Engineflooded. 1. See "Starting a Flooded Engine"in start.
- Page 15 YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB- and responsibilities, you should contact LIGATIONS: The U.S. Environmental your nearest authorized service center or call Sears at 1400-469-4663. Preteclion Agency/California Air Re- WARRANTY COMMENCEMENT sources Board and Sears, Roebuck and Co., U.SJ_., are pleased to explain DATE: The warcanty period begins on the emissions control system warranty the date the small off-read engine is...
- Page 16 EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF EMISSION RE- PARTS UST: Carburetor, Ignition Sys- LATED PARTS: Any Sears approved tem: Spark Plug (covered up to mainte- replacement part used in the perfor- nance schedule), IgnilJonModule, Muf- mance of any warranty maintenance or fler including catalyst, Fuel Tank repair on emission related parts will be (Califomia only).
- Page 17 REPAIR PARTS SEARS TRIMMER MODEL 358.791980 Ref. part Description Ref. Part De.trip'on 545125301 71 85740 AssyCuSing Head A_sy Cable Wire Hamess 545066002 Tube Twisted Line Trigger 545024202 71_5908 Red Line Housing Throttle (RH) 530016448 Screw 71 _5909 Slack Line 530016449 Screw 530096039 Plate Glide...
- Page 18 REPAIR PARTS SEARS TRIMMER MODEL 358.791980 Part N_ Description Re = . part No. Description 530150253 Filter 530058982 Bolt Muffler 530016101 NutCarb. Screw 530015241 Screw 545071701 Air Box 530150440 Shield Heat 530057844 Lever Choke 530016449 Screw 530058709 Bulb Purge 545065401 Guard Muffler 545050402...