Customer Responsibilities - Craftsman 358.796480 Operator's Manual

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
CARE & MAINTENANCE TASK
Check for Loose fasteners and parts
Check for damaged or worn parts
Clean unit and labels
GENERALRECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this unit does not cover
items that have been subjected to oper-
ator abuse or negligence, To receive full
value from the warranty, the operator
must maintain unit as instructed in this
manual. Various adjustments will need
to be made periodically to properly
WHEN TO PERFORM
Before each use
Before each use
After each use
CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR
WORN PARTS
Refer replacement of damaged/worn
parts to your Sears Service Center,
• Trigger Switch - Ensure trigger
switch functions properly by releas-
ing the switch. Make sure motor
stops and blade stops turning; then
maintain your unit.
CHECK FOR LOOSE
FASTENERS AND PARTS
• Blade
• Blade guard
• Housing Screws
• Handle Screws
• Wheels
restart motor and continue.
• Blade Guard - Discontinue use of
unit if blade guard is damaged.
CLEAN UNIT & LABELS
• Clean the unit using a damp cloth
with a mild detergent.
• Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.
BLADE MAINTENANCE
WARNING: The blade will spin mo-
mentarily after the motor stops. Make
sure blade has stopped turning and
disconnect unit from the power source
before performing work on the blade.
CAUTION: Wear protective gloves
when handling or performing mainte-
nance on blade to help avoid injury.
• Use the proper replacement blade.
Contact your Sears store for replace-
ment blade #71-85718.
• The blade is reversible. When the
cutting edge on one side becomes
worn, turn the blade over.
• Check blade for flatness periodically.
Lay the blade on a flat surface and
inspect the blade for flatness. Throw
away a blade that is not flat.
WARNING: Always replace a blade
that is bent, warped, cracked, broken,
or damaged in any other way. Never
attempt to straighten and reuse a dam-
aged blade. Use only the specified re-
placement blade.
To reverse or replace blade:
• Disconnect unit from power source.
• Fit a wrench onto the shaft behind
the blade.
• Using another wrench remove hex
nut, cup washer, and spring washer.
• Remove the blade.
• Clean all parts and check for dam-
age. Replace damaged parts.
• Reverse or replace blade. Reinstall
blade onto shaft.
• Install the spring washer, making
sure the outer, notched edge con-
tacts the blade.
• Install the cup washer, making sure
the lip of the washer is facing toward
the spring washer.
• Install the hex nut; tighten securely.
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Spring
Washer
Hex X
Nut
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Cup Washer
Loosen_€ Tighten
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