Craftsman BRUSHWACKER 358.742470 Operator's Manual page 12

rapid thrust of unit. Do not overreach.
Keep firm footing and balance.
• Keep blade below waist level. It will
be easier to maintain control of unit.
• Do not raise the engine above your
waist as the blade can come danger-
ously close to your body.
• Do not swing the unit with such force
that you are in danger of losing your
balance.
Bring the engine to cutting speed be-
fore entering the material to be cut.
If the blade does not turn when you
squeeze the throttle trigger, make sure
the tube is fully inserted into engine.
Always release the throttle trigger and
allow engine to return to idle speed
when not cutting. The blade should not
turn while the engine is running at idle.
If the blade turns at idle, do not use
your unit. Refer to the Carburetor ad-
justment section or contact your Sears
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Service Center.
• Maintain good firm footing while us-
ing the unit. Do this by planting feet
firmly in a comfortable apart position.
• Cut while swinging the upper part of
your body from right to left.
• As you move forward to the next
area to cut, be sure to maintain your
balance, and footing.
10 o'clock _/_
Cut using the 8 o clock ={ i_r_}
to lO o clock position of_,y _'1 _'
the blade • I I
8 o'clock _
WARNING:
The operator or oth-
ers must not try to clear away cut ma-
terial with the engine running or the
blade turning to avoid serious injury.
Stop engine and blade before remov-
ing materials wrapped around blade or
tube.
CARE & MAINTENANCE TASK
Check for Loose fasteners and parts
Check for damaged or worn parts
Clean unit and labels
Clean air filter
Inspect and clean spark arrestor
Replace spark plug
GENERALRECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this unit does not cov-
er items that have been subjected to
operator abuse or negligence. To re-
ceive full value from the warranty, the
operator must maintain unit as instruct-
ed in this manual. Various adjustments
will need to be made periodically to
WHEN TO PERFORM
Before each use
Before each use
After each use
Every 5 hours of operation
Every 25 hours of operation
Yearly
CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR
WORN PARTS
Refer replacement of damaged/worn
parts to your Sears Service Center.
•
ON/STOP Switch - Ensure On/Stop
switch functions properly. Move switch
to STOP. Make sure engine stops;
then restart engine and continue.
properly maintain your unit.
CHECK FOR LOOSE
FASTENERS AND PARTS
• Spark Plug Boot
• Air Filter
• Housing Screws
• Assist Handle Screws
• Shield
• Fuel Tank - Discontinue use if fuel
tank shows signs of damage or leaks.
• Shield - Discontinue use of unit if
shield is damaged.
CLEAN UNIT & LABELS
• Clean the unit using a damp cloth
with a mild detergent.
• Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.
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