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Operator's Manual
CRRFTSMRNo
24cc 2-Cycle
GASOLINE EDGER
Model No.
358.797750
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 a.m.-7
p.m., Mon-Sat;
Sun, 10 a.m.-7
p.m.
1-800-235-5878
Sears, Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
530-084654
03/13/97
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- Page 1 Operator's Manual CRRFTSMRNo 24cc 2-Cycle GASOLINE EDGER Model No. 358.797750 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 a.m.-7 p.m., Mon-Sat; Sun, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Page 2 Back Cover FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN EDGER For one year from the date of purchase, when this CRAFTSMAN EDGER is main- tained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the instructions in the operator's manual, Sears will repair, free of charge, any defect in material or workmanship.
- Page 3 • Use only recommended Craftsman hand. Do not make carburetor adjust- parts and accessories. ments from the blade side of the unff. • Disconnect the spark plug before • Keep others away when making car- performing maintenance (except for buretor adjustments.
- Page 4 • Wipe upall f uel s pills b efore starting • Store unit out of reach of children. ud_o If situations occur which are not cov- • Move a tleast 1 0feet(3meters) away ered in this manual, use care and from fueling s ite before s tartingunit.
- Page 5 TUBE ASSEMBLY , Align the screw holes; insert the o Loosen screws in the housing clamp. screws through the aligned holes. ° Thread one Iocknut onto each screw • Remove and discard shipping plug, ° Nign the groove in the lower tube and tighten securely.
- Page 6 KNOW YOUR EDGER READ THIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. Compare the illustrations to your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Starter Ro_ On/Off Fuel/Oil Switch...
- Page 7 STARTING YOUR ENGINE (For location of controls, refer to "KNOW YOUR UNIT.") STOPPING YOUR ENGINE: TO stop a running engine, move the switch to the OFF position. ON/OFF Switch • Pull starter rope sharply 5 times. NOTE: The engine may sound as if it is trying to start before the pull.
- Page 8 STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE: blade has completely stopped turn- ing, and disconnect the spark plug Flooded engines can be started by before cleaning. placing the switch in the ON position and the choke lever in the "Off Choke" SETTING THE EDGING DEPTH position;...
- Page 9 EDGING TIPS • Keep unit in front of yourbody. • Cut at full throttle. • inspect unit before each use. • Inspect area to be cut before each • Keep wheelsin contactwith ground, ° Always workgoingawayfrom others. use. CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES CARE &...
- Page 10 NOTE: Do not soak air filter withoil spect for flatness. Throw away a blade thatis not fiat. • Squeeze air filter to distribute theoil. BLADE REPLACEMENT • Reinstallair filter in housing. • Reinstallthe air filter cover. CAUTION: Wear protective gloves tf replacing air filter, c onL_ct yourSears when handlingor performing mainte- Service Centerfor the proper part.
- Page 11 stand allwarnings and instructions, • Blade continues to spin when engine your A uthorized Service Dealer per- idles. See "Idle Speed Adjustment." form these adjustments. • Engine dies or hesitates when it should accelerate. See =Acceleration WARNING: Serious injury to the op- Check."...
- Page 12 • Start the engine. Edge for 3 minutes • Turn low speed mixture screw coun- to warm the engine. The engine terclockwise until the speed in- must be at operating temperature be- creases and then starts to drop fore carburetor adjustments can be again.
- Page 13 Sears oil, any dirt, grass, leaves, or debris that you can add a fuel stabilizer (such as has collected. Inspect the blade and Craftsman No. 33500) to you fuel tank. blade guard; replace a blade that is INTERNAL ENGINE bent, warped, cracked, broken, or damaged in any other way.
- Page 14 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART CAUSE SYMPTOM I REMEDY I. Filltankwithcorrectfuel mixture 1.Fuel tank empty, Engine will not start or 2. Engineflooded, 2.See "Starting Instructions." 3.Spark plug not firing. will run only 3. Install newplug/check ignition ! for a few system, seconds af- 4, Fuel not reaching carburetor.