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Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.796122 Operator's Manual page 10

34cc/2.1 cu.in. 4-cycle gasoline weedwacker

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KNOW YOUR TRIMMER
READ THIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
UNIT. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location
of the various controls and adjustments.
Save this manual for future reference.
Assist Handle
Trimmer
Head
Coupler
Shaft
Line
__,_//
Limiter Blade
ON/OFF Switch
Fuel fill
Throttle S
Starter Handle
Trigger
ON/OFF
SWITCH
Tile
ON/OFF switch is located
on the
trigger handle and is used to stop the
engine.
Move the switch
to the OFF
position to stop the engine.
CHOKE
Tile CHOKE helps to supply fuel to the
engine to aid in cold starting. Activate the
choke by moving the red choke lever to
the FULL CHOKE position.
Choke
Spark
Plug
Lever
_/
Muffler
/
Primer Bulb
Dipstick
PRIMER BULB
The PRIMER BULB removes
air from
the carburetor
and fuel lines and fills
them with fuel. This allows you to start
the engine with fewer pulls on the
starter rope. Activate the primer bulb
by pressing
it and allowing
it to return
to its original form.
COUPLER
The COUPLER enables
optional at-
tachments
to be installed on the unit.
BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE
_,WARNING:
Be sure to read
the fuel information
in the safety rules
before you begin. If you do not under-
stand the safety rules, do not attempt
to fuel your unit. Call 1-800-235-5878.
OIL CAPACITY
The engine holds approximately
3
ounces
of oil. Use only high quality
detergent
oil rated with API service
classification
SJ-SL
Select the oil's
SAE viscosity
grade according
to your
expected
operating temperature.
For
most applications,
SAE-30
oil is rec-
ommended.
Do not use special addi-
tives.
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NOTE:
Synthetic
oil meet-
'\_
_
ing ILSAC GF-2, API certifi-
;," '"
cation mark and API ser-
,<._o,_j
vice symbol (shown at left)
with "SJ/CF ENERGY CON-
O
SERVING" or higher, is an
acceptable
oil at all temper-
atures. Use of synthetic
oil does not alter required
oil change
intervals.
SAE Viscosity Grades
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70
7o
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