Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.796260 Operator's Manual

25cc/1.5 cu.in. 2-cycle 17 inch cutting path gasoline weedwacker

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Operator's
Manual
/
CRAFTSMAN
25cc/1.5
cu.in. 2-Cycle
17 Inch Cutting
Path
GASOLINE
WEEDWAOKER
®
Model
No.
358.796260
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
pm, Mon.-Sat.,
or 10 am-7
pm, Sun.
1-800-235-5878
(Hours listed are Central Time)
Sears, Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179 USA
530088522
3/t 6/00

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  • Page 1 CRAFTSMAN Operator's Manual 25cc/1.5 cu.in. 2-Cycle 17 Inch Cutting Path GASOLINE WEEDWAOKER ® Model 358.796260 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 pm, Mon.-Sat.,...
  • Page 2 Back FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN GAS POWERED WEEDWACKER ® LINE TRIMMER For one year from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Gas Powered WeedwackeKR: Line Trimmer is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according the operating and maintenance...
  • Page 3 Codes 4442 and 4443. All U.S. • Keep others away when making car- forest land and the states of California, buretor adjustments. Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, • Use only recommended Craftsman accessories and replacement parts. Oregon, and Washington require by FUEL SAFETY...
  • Page 4: Special Notice

    where s uch regulations exist, you are blood v essel damage inotherwise legally responsible forinstalling and healthy people. Ifsymptoms occur maintaining the operating condition of such asnumbness, pain, loss o f these p arts. Failure todosoisaviola- strength, change inskin color ortex- tion ofthe law.
  • Page 5: Know Your Trimmer

    2-cycle air-cooled engine oil. Experience indicates that alcohol We recommend Craftsman brand oil. blended fuels (called gasohol or using Mix gasoline and oil at a ratio of 40:1 ethanol or methanol) can attract mois- (A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2...
  • Page 6: Your E Ngine

    formation ofacids d uring s torage. Choke Acidic g as can damage the fuel s ys- Lever tem ofanengine while instorage. To avoid e ngine problems, empty the fuel s ystem b efore storage for30days orlonger. Drain t he gas tank, start the engine and letitrun until the fuel l ines Bulb and carburetor...
  • Page 7 DIFFICULT STARTING OR START- To Advance Line: ING A FLOODED ENGINE • Operate the engine at full throttle. Flooded engines can be started by • Hold the trimmer head parallel to placing the choke lever in the OFF and above the grassy area. CHOKE position;...
  • Page 8 • The line will e asily remove grass monuments, etc. This technique and weeds from around walls, creases line wear. fences, trees a nd flower beds, but i t also can cut t he tender bark o ftrees orshrubs and scar f ences. Tohelp avoid d amage especially todelicate vegetation...
  • Page 9: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CARE & MAINTENANCE TASK WHEN TO PERFORM Before each use Check for Loose fasteners and parts Before each use Check for damaged or worn parts Clean unit and labels After each use Clean air filter Every 5 hours of operation Replace spark plug Yearly GENERAL...
  • Page 10 12.5 foot (3.8 m) lengths of sion of an improperly adjusted carbu- .080" (2 ram) diameter Craftsman retor. Check these conditions before brand line. Never use wire, rope, adjusting the carburetor. string, etc., which can break off and...
  • Page 11 Run engine at least 5 min- _WARNING: utes after adding stabilizer. Craftsman 40:1,2-cycle engine oil (air • Allow engine to cool, and secure the cooled) is already blended with fuel unit before storing or transporting.
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING CHART TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not • Engine flooded. • See "Starting Instructions." start. • Fill tank with correct fuel mixture. • Fuel tank empty. • Spark plug not firing. • Install new spark plug. • Fuel not reaching •...
  • Page 13 the failure ofsuch anemission related maintenance, or which is scheduled part, the part will b erepaired orre- only for regular inspection to the effect placed bySEARS. OWNER'S WAR- of "repair or replace as necessary" shall RANTY RESPONSIBILITIES: As the be warranted for 2 years. Any war- lawn and garden equipment engine ranted part which is scheduled for re- owner, you are responsible for the per-...

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