Assembly; Carton Contents; Adjusting The Handle; Attaching Shield - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.791010 Operator's Manual

inthe carburetor bystarting the en-
gine a nd letting itrun until itstops.
• Store u nit a nd fuel inarea w here f uel
vapors cannot reach sparks oropen
flames from water heaters, electric
motors orswitches, furnaces, etc.
• Store u nit s oline limiter blade c annot
accidentally cause injury. The unit
can behung b ythe tube.
• Store u nit o ut o freach ofchildren.
This unit i snot e quipped with ananti-
vibration system a nd isintended for
occasional use only.
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
guarantee the avoidance ofthese
problems. Users who operate power
tools o nacontinual and regular basis
must monitor closely their p hysical
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 358.791010
• Trimmer
• 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: Always stop unit
and disconnect spark plug before per-
forming any assembly procedures.
_.WARNING: If received as-
sembled, repeat all steps to ensure
your unit is properly assembled and all
fasteners are secure.
ADJUSTING THE HANDLE
_& WARNING: When adjusting the
assist handle, be sure it remains above
the safety label and below the mark or
arrow on the shaft.
1. Loosen wing nut on handle.
2. Rotate the handle on the shaft to an
upright position; retighten wing nut.
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.
1. Remove wing nut from shield.
2. Insert bracket into slot as shown.