Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.795590 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
I€:RAFTSMA#°I
25cc/1.5 cu.in. 2-Cycle
17 Inch Cutting Path / 0.080 In. Line
GASOLINE
WEEDWAOKER
®
Model
No.
__,_/__
358.795590
Safety
Assembly
Operation
Maintenance
Parts List
._
/..o
Espar_ol
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
(Hours listed are Central
Time)
Sears, Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179 U.S.A.
530088371
1/23/02

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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual I€:RAFTSMA#°I 25cc/1.5 cu.in. 2-Cycle 17 Inch Cutting Path / 0.080 In. Line GASOLINE WEEDWAOKER ® 358.795590 • Safety • Assembly Model __,_/__ • Operation • Maintenance • Parts List /..o • Espar_ol ® For Occasional Use Only Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating WARNING: Instructions...
  • Page 2 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 the operating...
  • Page 3: Operator Safety

    OPERATOR SAFETY 4'LWARNING: When u sing g ar- • Dress properly. Always wear safety dening appliances, basic s afety p re- glasses or similar eye protection cautions must always befollowed to when operating, or performing main- reduce the risk offire and serious tenance, on your unit (safety injury.
  • Page 4: Unit Maintenance

    • Use only 0.080 inch (2 mm) diame- change in skin color or texture, or loss ter Craftsman(R) 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: Additional Safety

    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 Pri°o°s°eS ° is _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.
  • Page 7: Hedge Trimmer

    HEDGE TRIMMER SAFETY moving. Keep hands, face and feet at a distance from all moving parts. ,_DANGER: RISK OF CUT; KEEP not attempt to touch or stop the blade HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE - Blade when it is moving. moves momentarily after the trigger is released.
  • Page 8 SNOW THROWER SAFETY • Make sure the rotor will spin freely before attaching the snowthrower _IWARNING: 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 CARTON CONTENTS Coupler Primary Hole Check carton c ontents against the fol- Guide Recess lowing list. Model 358,795590 • Powerhead • Trimmer Attachment Lookingl _,_" • Shield pper Release Lower Tube Attachment • Wing N ut ( screwed onto shield) Button •...
  • Page 10 2-cycle air-cooled ture which leads to separation engine oil. We recommend Craftsman formation of acids during storage. brand synthetic oil. Mix gasoline 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 and carburetor are empty. Use fresh As soon as engine sounds as if it fuel n ext season. is trying to start, move choke lever Never use engine orcarburetor clean- to the HALF CHOKE position. erproducts inthe fuel t ank orperma- Pull starter rope sharply until engine nent d amage may occur.
  • Page 12: Operating The Coupler

    OPERATING THE COUPLER Coupler Primary Hole This model isequipped with acoupler Guide Recess which e nables optional attachments be installed. The optional attach- ments are: Edger ....358.792400 Cultivator ....358.792410 Upper Locking/ Attachment Blower ....358.792420 Tube Release Brushcutter ....
  • Page 13 TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE the ground and at an angle. Allow only the tip of the line to make contact. 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: Maintenance

    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 done improperly can permanently mm) diameter round Craftsman damage the engine as well as the car- brand line. buretor. If you require further assis- tance or are unsure about performing...
  • Page 16 • Engine will n ot i dle. See IDLE Idle Speed-T SPEED-T under adjusting procedure. Allow engine to idle. If the trimmer • Engine dies orhesitates instead of head moves, idle speed is too fast. accelerating. See ACCELERATION the engine stalls, idle speed is too CHECK under adjusting procedure.
  • Page 17 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 18: Troubleshooting

    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. Move ON/OFF switch to ON. Engine will not 1. ON/OFF switch start.
  • Page 19 responsible for t he performance ofthe Any warranted part which is scheduled required maintenance listed inyour i n- for replacement as required mainte- struction manual. Sears recommends nance shall be warranted for the period that you retain all r eceipts covering of time up to the first scheduled replace- maintenance onyour small off-road en-...

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