Craftsman 358.799240 Operator's Manual page 15

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITY - General Maintenance
A. MAINTENANCE SAFETY
1. Maintain the tool according to recom-
mended procedures. Keep the cutting line at
the proper length.
2, Disconnect the spark plug before perform-
ing maintenance except for carburetor adjust-
ments,
3, Make carburetor adjustments with the low-
er end supported to prevent trimmer line
from contacting any object.
4. Keep others away when making carburetor
adjustments.
5_ Replace trimmer head parts that are
cracked, chipped, broken, or damaged in
any other way before using the unit.
6. Use only .080" diameter SEARS line. Never
use wire, rope, string, etc.
7. Use only genuine SEARS replacement parts
as recommended.
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Inspect the entire unit. Replace damaged
parts. Check for fuel leaks and make sure all fas-
teners are in place and securely fastened
B. STARTER ROPE
A WARNING
Do not remove the pulley tab and screw or the
pulley. The spring beneath the pulley is under
tension and can fly out and cause serious injur_
If any part of pulley housing assembly is dam-
aged (other than the rope), do not use the tool.
Take it to your SEARS Service Center/Dept.
1 Disconnect spark plug wire. Figure 18,
2. Remove the screw and nut from the throttle trig-
ger housing,
3. Remove the barrel end of the throttle cable from
the throttle trigger.
4. Carefully remove throttle cable from foam grip,
5. Loosen the two "Nose Cone" screws and remove
the tube from the front shroud. Figure 18_
6 Remove the six front shroud screws with the small
hex wrench provided. Figure 18 •
7, Separate front shroud from engine. Figure 18
8. Remove rope retainer screw Figure 19 Remove
any remmmng rope.
9r Hand turn the pulley clockwise as far as it will go.
Then, turn the pulley counterclockwise until the
pulley notch is aligned with the housing notch.
Figure 20. Next, turn the pulley one complete
turn counterclockwise until the notches axe
aligned again.
10. Insert the small hex wrench into the hole formed
by the notches to hold the pulley in position, Fig-
ure 20 (inset-upper right).
11. Use a 42" length of replacement rope,
12. Move away 10 feet (3 meters) from the fuel tank
with the replacement rope. Use a match and melt
both ends of the rope to prevent fraying.
13 Pull melted ends through a thick, clean rag while
the rope is still hot to obtain smooth, pointed ends.
14_ Insert one end of the rope through,the handle and
secure with a knot. Leave a 3/16' pigtail behind
the knot Figure 20 (inset-upper left).
15. Insert the other end of the rope through the rope
exit hole into the inside of the housing, into the
pulley and up through the pulley hole, See Fig-
ure 20 (inset-upper right).
16. Wrap rope counterclockwise around the pulley
ratchet and tuck the loose end under the rope at
the pulley hole. Figure 19. Leave a 1 inch tail lay-
ing flat on top of the pulley between the retainer
rib and the retainer screw/pOStr Figures 19 & 20.
17 Reinstall the retention screw and pull firmly on
the rope to tighten it against the pulley ratchet.
18. Hold rope taut at the rope exit hole and remove
the hex wrench, Figure 20 (inset. upper right),
19_ Slowly feed the rope into the pulley housing.
20_ Reverse steps i through 4 to re-assemble.
Plug Wire
Screw
f
Front
Shroud
Remove Front
Shroud Screws
Figure 18
_'_'--- Rope
Retainer Screw
Pulley
Rope Tail
Screw Post
Figure 19
3/16%1
Handle
Pulley Tab
and Screw
Hex _. Pulley
wN
Rope Exit Hole
Retainer
Raised
Housing
Figure 20
Housing
Notch
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