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Craftsman 358.795690 Operator's Manual

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Operator's
Manual
I CRAFTSMAN°I
18cc/1.1 cu. in. 2-Cycle
GASOLINE
HEDGE TRIMMER
Model No.
358.795690
- 18" Blade
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 am-7
pm, Mon-Sat;
10 am-7
pm, Sun
1-800-235-5878
(Hours
listed are C entral
Time)
Sears,
Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179 U.S.A.
530088612
9/20/00

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  • Page 1 Operator's Manual I CRAFTSMAN°I 18cc/1.1 cu. in. 2-Cycle GASOLINE HEDGE TRIMMER Model No. 358.795690 - 18" Blade 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 am-7 pm, Mon-Sat;...
  • Page 2 Parts and Ordering Back FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ® GAS POWERED HEDGE TRIMMER For one (1) year from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Gas Powered Hedge Trimmer is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the operat-...
  • Page 3 • Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) _WARNING: Failure to follow all away from fuel and fueling site before Safety Rules and Precautions can re- starting engine. sult in serious injury. OPERATE YOUR UNIT SAFELY KNOW YOUR UNIT • Inspect unit before each use for •...

  • Page 4: Safety Notice

    • Use only recommended Craftsman spark a rresting screen. Ifyou operate cutting blades and replacement ahedge trimmer inastate orlocale parts; use ofany other parts m ay where s uch regulations exist, you are void your warranty and cause d am-...

  • Page 5: Operating Your

    Drain the gas tank, start the quality 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil. engine and let it run until the fuel lines We recommend Craftsman brand oil. and carburetor are empty. Use fresh Mix gasoline and oil at a ratio of 40:1 fuel next season.

  • Page 6: Starting A Cold Engine

    OPERRATING POSITION ..Switch Protection &_'_ ..Eye 3. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times. 4. Move the choke lever to FULL STOPPING YOUR E NGINE CHOKE. • To stop engine, move s witch toOFR Choke BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE •...
  • Page 7 NOTE: If engine dies with the choke NOTE: If engine has not started, pull lever at the OFF CHOKE position, move starter rope 5 more pulls. If engine still the choke lever to HALF CHOKE and does not run, it is probably flooded. Proceed to STARTING A FLOODED EN- pull the rope until the engine runs.

  • Page 8: Replace Fuel F Ilter

    REPLACE SPARK PLUG Cleaning the airfilter: Adirty airfilter d ecreases engine per- Replace spark p lug each y ear t oen- formance and increases fuel consump- sure theengine starts e asier and runs tion and harmful emissions. Always better. Set s park p lug gap at0.025 i n. clean a fter e very 5hours o foperation.

  • Page 9: Speed Adjustment

    • Turn IDLE screw clockwise to in- ing high speed adjustments as damage crease idle speed. tothe engine can occur. Adjust the high • Turn IDLE screw counterclockwise speed screw 1/1 6 of a turn at a time. A 1/16 turn is about the width of the slot in to decrease idle speed.

  • Page 10: Troubleshooting

    • Replace spark plug with new one of recommended type and heat range. at least 5 minutes after adding stabilizer. • Clean air filter. Craftsman 40:1,2-cycle engine oil (air • Check entire unit for loose screws, cooled) is already blended with fuel nuts, and bolts.

  • Page 11: Warranty

    YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB- ment engine to a Sears authorized repair LIGATIONS: The U. S. Environmental center as soon as a problem exists. Protection Agency and Sears, Roebuck Warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not to ex- and Co., U.S.A., are pleased to explain the emissions control system warranty ceed 30 days.
  • Page 12 HOW TO FILE A CLAIM: If you have in the performance of any warranty any questions regarding your warranty maintenance or repair on emission re- rights and responsibilities, you should lated parts will be provided without contact your nearest authorized service charge to the owner if the part is under center or call Sears at 1-800-473-7247.

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