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• Store u nit s oline limiter blade c an-
not a ccidentally
cause i njury. The
unit c an behung b ythe tube.
• Store u nit o ut o freach o fchildren.
SAFETY NOTICE:
Exposure
tovibra-
tions t hrough prolonged
use ofgaso-
line powered hand t ools could c ause
blood v essel ornerve d amage inthe
fingers, hands, and joints o fpeople
prone t ocirculation
disorders
orab-
normal swellings. Prolonged
use in
cold weather has been l inked t oblood
vessel damage inotherwise
healthy
people. Ifsymptoms
occur such as
numbness,
pain, loss ofstrength,
change inskin color o rtexture, orloss
offeeling inthe fingers, hands, or
joints, discontinue
theuse ofthis tool
and seek m edical attention. Ananti-
vibration system d oes n ot g uarantee
the avoidance
ofthese p roblems. Us-
ers who operate power tools o nacon-
tinual and regular basis m ust monitor
closely their p hysical condition and
the condition ofthis tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit i s
equipped with atemperature
limiting
muffler and spark a rresting
screen
which m eets the requirements
ofCali-
fornia C odes 4442 a nd 4443. AllU.S.
forest land and thestates ofCalifornia,
Idaho, Maine, Minnesota,
New Jersey,
Oregon, and Washington
require by
law that m any internal combustion
en-
gines b eequipped with aspark a rrest-
ing screen. Ifyou operate inalocale
where s uch regulations
exist, you are
legally responsible
formaintaining
the
operating condition
ofthese p arts.
Failure todosoisaviolation ofthe
law. F or n ormal homeowner
use, the
muffler and spark a rresting
screen will
not r equire any service. After 50
hours o fuse, werecommend
that y our
muffler beserviced orreplaced by
your S ears Service Center.
CARTON
CONTENTS
Check carton c ontents against the fol-
lowing list.
Model 358.795150
• Trimmer
• Shield
• Wing N ut ( screwed
onto shield)
• Assist Handle (with b olt a nd knob)
• Container
ofOil
• Replacement
Spool
Examine
parts f ordamage. Donot
use damaged
parts.
NOTE: Ifyou need a ssistance
orfind
parts m issing ordamaged,
call
1-800-235-5878.
Itisnormal forthe fuel f ilter t orattle i n
the
empty fuel tank.
Finding fuel or oil residue on muffler is
normal due to carburetor
adjustments
and testing done by the manufacturer.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
If received
as-
sembled,
repeat all steps to ensure
your unit is properly assembled
and all
fasteners
are secure.
Be sure to attach the assist handle to
the unit before you attach the shield.
ATTACHING
THE HANDLE
(some units are already assembled)
1. Assemble
handle to the unit as
shown; make sure bottom of han-
dle is seated in the groove
in the
trigger housing.
NOTE:
Knob must be assembled
on
the right hand side of the unit as
shown in the illustration.
2.
Make sure the bolt is seated in the
hex-shaped
hole in the handle.
3.
Pivot the handle to a comfortable
position,
4.
Tighten knob securely.
ATTACHING
SHIELD
_,WARNING:
The shield must be
properly installed. The shield provides
partial protection from the risk of thrown
objects to the operator and others and
is equipped with a line limiter blade
which cuts excess line to the proper
length. The line limiter blade (on under-
side of shield) is sharp and can cut you.
For proper orientation of shield, see
KNOW YOUR TRIMMER illustration in OP-
ERATION section.
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