Drive Shaft Lubrication; Customer' Responsibilities; Maintenance Schedule - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.798441 Operator's Manual

CUSTOMER RESPONSiBiLiTIES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Fill in dates as you complete regular service
Check for darnaqed or wern parts
Check for loosefasteners & parts
Clean unit & labels
Clean air filter
Clean/Inspect Spark Arrestor Screen (if installed)and Muffler
Drive Shaft Lubrication
Replace spark pluq
_Replacefuel filter
Check Gearbox Lubrication
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this unitdoes not cover items that have
been subjected to operator abuse or negtigence_ To
receive full value from the warranty, the operator must
maintain unit as instructedin this manual
Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to
properly maintain your unit.
All adjustments in the "Service and Adjustments" section of
this manual should be checked at least once each season.
• Once a year; replace the spark plug, replace air' filter
element and check blades and semi-automatic head for
wear A new spark plug and a clean/new air filter ele-
ment assures proper air-fuel mixture and helps your
engine run better and last longer:
• Follow the maintenance schedule in this manual
WARNING
DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG BEFORE
PERFORMING MAINTENANCE EXCEPT
FOR CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS.
REPLACE SEMI-AUTOMATIC HEAD PARTS
THAT ARE CRACKED, CHIPPED, OR DAM-
AGED IN ANY OTHER WAY BEFORE USING
THE UNIT.
INSPECT THE ENTIRE UNIT. REPLACE
DAMAGED PARTS. CHECK FOR FUEL
LEAKS AND MAKE SURE ALL FASTENERS
ARE IN PLACE AND SECURELY FAS-
TENED.
Before After Every Every Yearly Service Dates
Use Use 5 Hrs. 25 Hrs
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BEFORE EACH USE
CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR WORN PARTS
• Blades - replace blades that are bent, warped, cracked
or damaged in any way.
o Semi-automatic head - replace semi-automatic head
parts that are bent, warped, cracked, or damaged in
any way
• Fuel cap - replace broken or leaking fuel cap.
• Debris shields - replace debris shields that are bent,
warped, cracked, or damaged in any way.
• Line limiter - missing or damaged.
CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS AND
PARTS
• Blade nut
• Semi-automatic head
° Assist handle
• Throttle handle
- Cylinder and muffler cover
° Air filter cover
" Muffler
• Line Limiter
AFTER USE
CLEAN UNIT AND LABELS
• Clean the unit using a damp cloth with a mild detergent°
• Wipe off the unit with a clean dry cloth
LUBRICATION CHART
®General purpose lithium base grease
®General purpose lithium base grease
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