Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.742420 Operator's Manual page 4

where s uch regulations exist, you are
legally responsible forinstalling and
maintaining the operating condition of
these p arts. Failure todosoisaviola-
tion oflaw. C ontact aSears Service
Center forthe correct parts.
SPECIAL 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 orabnor-
mal swellings. Prolonged use incold
weather has been l inked t oblood v es-
sel d amage inotherwise healthy
people. Ifsymptoms occur such as
numbness, pain, loss ofstrength,
change inskin color o rtexture, orloss
offeeling i nthe fingers, hands, or
joints, discontinue the use 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 onacon-
tinual and regular basis m ust monitor
closely their p hysical condition and the
condition ofthis tool.
CARTON CONTENTS
Check carton c ontents against the fol-
lowing list.
Model 358.742420
• Trimmer
• Shield
• Wing Nut ( screwed onto shield)
• Container ofOil
Examine parts f ordamage. Donot u se
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 oroilresidue 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 HANDLE
WARNING: When adjusting the
handle, be sure it remains between the
trigger and the safety label.
• Loosen wing nut or knob on handle.
• Rotate the handle on the tube to an
upright position; retighten wing nut.
ATTACHING SHIELD
_/L 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 which cuts
excess line to the proper length. The line
limiter (on underside of shield) is sharp
and can cut you. For proper orientation,
see illustration in OPERATION section.
• Remove wing nut from shield.
• Insert bracket into slot as shown.
• Pivot shield until bolt passes through
hole in bracket.
• Securely tighten wing nut onto bolt.
Shield
Slot
Bracket
Wing
Nut