Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.791540 Instruction Manual page 4

• Store u nit a nd fuel i narea where
fuel vapors cannot reach s parks or
open f lames from water heaters,
electric motors orswitches, fur-
naces, etc.
• Store u nit s oline limiter blade c an-
not a ccidentally cause i njury. The
unit c an behung b ythe shaft.
• 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.
Users who operate power tools o na
continual and regular basis m ust mon-
itor c losely their physical 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. For n ormal homeowner use, the
muffler and spark a rresting screen will
not r equire any service. After 50hours
ofuse, werecommend that y our m uf-
fler beserviced orreplaced byyour
Sears Service Center.
CARTON CONTENTS
Check carton c ontents against the fol-
lowing list.
Model 358.791540
• Trimmer
• Shield
• Wing N ut ( screwed onto shield)
• Container ofOil
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 t ank.
Finding fuel o roilresidue onmuffler is
normal due tocarburetor adjustments
and testing done b ythe manufacturer.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING: Ifreceived as-
sembled, repeat allsteps t oensure
your u nit i sproperly assembled and all
fasteners are secure.
ADJUSTING THE ASSIST HANDLE
1. Loosen wing nut on handle.
2. Pivot the handle to a comfortable
position; retighten wing nut.
Wing Nut
Groove
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.