Know Your Trimmer - Craftsman Weedwacker 358.795320 Operator's Manual

KNOW YOUR TRIMMER
READTHiSOPERATOR'SMANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFOREOPERATINGYOUR
UNIT. Compare the illustrations with your unit b familiarize yourself with the !ocationof
e various controlsand adjustments. Save this manual for future mferenca.
AssistHandle
Tube
Muffler EngineStop Throttle Tdrr_rner
Switch Trigger Head
Starter
Rope
ENGINE STOP SWITCH
Choke
Lever
Primer
Bulb
Shield
\
Fuel Mix Line
FillCap Limiter
B!ade
CHOKE
The engine s top switch is usedto stopthe
engine.Pushand holdthe enginestop
swltcnin the STOPor OFFpositionuntil
the enginehas fully stopped.
PRIMER BULB
The primerbulb removesair from the
fuel linesandfillsthem withfuel. This
allowsyou to startthe enginewithfew-
er pullson thestarterrope, Activate
theprimerbulbby pressingit and al-
lowingitto return to itsoriginalform.
The chokehelps tosupplyfuel to the
carburetor during starting.This allows
you to starta coldengine.Activatethe
chokeby movingchokelever to Full
Choke.After enginehas started, m ove
chokeleverto Off Choke.
EDGE GUIDE
The edQeguide protectsthe unitfrom
contacting the ground duringedging,
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING: Be sureto readthe fuel
information in thesafety rulesbefore
you begin.If you do notunderstand
the safelyrules,do not attemptto luel
yourunit.Call 1-800-235-5878,
FUELING ENGINE
Thisengineis certified to operateon
unleadedgasoline.Before operalion,
gasoiine must be mixedwitha good
quality2-cycleair-cooledengineoil,
We recommend Craftsmanbrandoil.
Mix gasoline and oilat a ratioof 40:1
(A 40:1 ratioisobtainedby mixing 3.2
ouncesof oilwith _ gallonof unFeaded
gaseline),DONOT USEautomotive oil
or boatoil. These oilswillcause
enginedamage.When mixing fuel,
follow inslructions pdntedon container.
Onceoil isaddedto gasoline,shake
container momentarily to assurethat
thefuel isthoroughly mixed,Always
read and follow the safetyrules
relatingtofuel beforefueling yourunit.
IMPORTANT
Experience indicates that alcohol
blended fuels (called gasehol or using
ethanol or methanol) can attract mois-
lure which leads to separation and
formation of acids during storage.
Acidic gas can damage the fuel sys-
tem of an engine while in storage.
To avoid engine problems,empty fuel
system before storage for 30 days or
longer. Drain gas tank, start engine and
let it mn until fuel line,s and carburetor
are empty. Use fresh fuel next season.
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner
productsin the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur. See the STORAGE
section for additional information.
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