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Craftsman 358.795592 Instruction Manual

25cc/1.5 cu.in. 2-cycle 17 inch cutting path / 0.080 in. line gasoline weedwacker

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Instruction Manual
25cc/1.5 cu.in. 2-Cycle
17 Inch Cutting Path / 0.080 In. Line
GASOLINE
WEEDWACKER
®
Model No.
358.795592
y
Safety
p_
_"
: Assembly
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Operation
j_!#
• Maintenance
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• Parts List
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• Espa_ol
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For Occasional Use Only
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
_.o._
listed are Central Time)
Sears, Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
530163729
11/11/02

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Summary of Contents for Craftsman 358.795592

  • Page 1 Instruction Manual 25cc/1.5 cu.in. 2-Cycle 17 Inch Cutting Path / 0.080 In. Line GASOLINE WEEDWACKER ® Model No. 358.795592 Safety _" : Assembly _,4_" Operation j_!# • Maintenance • Parts List ,._._, • Espa_ol /"_ For Occasional Use Only WARNING: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Parts and Ordering Back Cover FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ® GASOLINE POWERED WEEDWACKER ® LINE TRIMMER. For one year from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Gasoline Powered Weedwacker Line Trimmer is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to...
  • Page 3 OPERATOR SAFETY 4re.WARNING: When using gar- • Dress properly. Always wear safety dening appliances, basic safety pre- glasses or similar eye protection cautions must always be followed to when operating, or performing main- reduce the risk of fire and serious tenance, on your unit (safety injury.
  • Page 4 • Use only 0.080 inch (2 mm) diame- change in skin color or texture, or loss ter Craftsman® brand line. Never of feeling in the fingers, hands, or use wire, rope, string, etc. joints, discontinue the use of this tool and seek medical attention.
  • Page 5: Safety Rules

    ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES • Always push the unit slowly over the FOR OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS ground. Stay alert for uneven side- walks, holes in the terrain, large roots, etc. WARNING: For each optional • Always use the handlebar when us- attachment used, read entire opera- tors manual before use and follow all ing edger attachment.
  • Page 6 BRUSHCUTTER SAFETY DANGER: Blade can thrust vio- lently away from material it does not cut. Blade thrust can cause amputation arms or legs. • Use only specified blade and make sure it is properly installed and se- curely fastened. • Cut from your right to your left. •...
  • Page 7 HEDGE TRIMMER SAFETY unit until the blade/chain has completely stopped moving. Keep hands, face and DANGER: RISK OF CUT; KEEP feet at a distance from all moving parts. Do not attempt to touch or stop the HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE - Blade blade or chain when it is moving.
  • Page 8 SNOW THROWER SAFETY • Make sure the rotor will spin freely before attaching the snowthrower to _WARNING: Keep hands and the powerhead. feet away from the rotor when starting • If the rotor will not rotate freely due or running the engine. Never attempt to frozen ice, thaw the unit before to clear the rotor with the engine/motor...
  • Page 9: Assembly

    CARTON CONTENTS Check carton contents against the fol- Coupler Primary Hole lowing list. Model 358.795592 /_uide Recess • Powerhead • Trimmer Attachment • Shield Upper Locking/ Lower • Wing Nut (screwed onto shield) Tube Release Attachment • Container of Oil Button Examine parts for damage.
  • Page 10 2-cycle air-cooled ethanol or methanol) can attract mois- ture which leads to separation engine oil. We recommend Craftsman formation of acids during storage. brand synthetic oil. Mix gasoline and oil at a ratio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is Acidic gas can damage the fuel sys- tem of an engine while in storage.
  • Page 11 andcarburetor areempty. Use fresh 7. AS soon as engine sounds as if it fuelnext s eason. is trying to start, move choke lever Never useengine o rcarburetor clean- to the HALF CHOKE position. erproducts inthefuel t ank orperma- 8. Pull starter rope sharply until engine nent d amage may occur.
  • Page 12 OPERATING THE COUPLER Coupler Primary Hole This model is equipped with a coupler which enables optional attachments be installed. The optional attach- ments are: Edger ....358.792400 Cultivator ....358.792410 Upper Locking/ Attachment Blower ....358.792421 Tube Release Brushcutter .... 358.792430 Button OPERATING...
  • Page 13 TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE the ground and at an angle. Allow only the tip of the line to make contact. Do The cutting head advances line au- not force trimmer line into work area. tomatically. Do not tap head on the ground to advance line.
  • Page 14: Operation

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance except for carburetor adjustments. CARE & MAINTENANCE TASK WHEN TO PERFORM Before each use Check for loose fasteners and parts Before each use Check for damaged or worn parts After each use Inspect and clean unit and labels Clean air filter Every 5 hours of operation...
  • Page 15 1. Cut a length of 30 feet of 0.080" (2 at idle speed. mm) diameter round Craftsman The carburetor has been carefully set brand line. at the factory. Adjustments may be...
  • Page 16: Storage

    Run engine at least 5 min- lated area where fuel vapors cannot utes after adding stabilizer. reach sparks or open flames from Craftsman 40:1, 2-cycle engine oil (air water heaters, electric motors or cooled) is already blended with fuel switches, furnaces, etc.
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting Table

    TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before perform- ing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit. CAUSE REMEDY TROUBLE 1. MoveON/OFFswitchtoON. 1. ON/OFF switch in Engine will not start. OFF position.
  • Page 18 responsible fortheperformance ofthe Any warranted part which is scheduled required maintenance listed inyour i n- for replacement as required mainte- struction manual. Sears r ecommends nance shall be warranted for the period that y ouretain a llreceipts covering of time up to the first scheduled replace- maintenance onyour s mall off-road e n- ment point for that part.