Special Notice - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.796270 Operator's Manual

tarscreen. Ifyou operate inalocale
where s uch regulations exist, you are
legally responsible forinstalling and
maintaining the operating condition of
these p arts. Failure todosoisaviola-
tion ofthe law. Contact your S ears
Service Center for t he correct parts.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Exposure to
vibrations through prolonged use of
gasoline powered hand t ools c ould
cause b lood v essel ornerve d amage
inthe fingers, hands, and joints o f
people prone t ocirculation disorders
orabnormal swellings. Prolonged use
incold weather has been l inked to
blood v essel damage inotherwise
healthy people. Ifsymptoms occur
such asnumbness, pain, loss o f
strength, change inskin color ortex-
ture, orloss offeeling inthe fingers,
hands, orjoints, discontinue the use of
this tool a nd 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.
CARTON CONTENTS
Check carton c ontents against the fol-
lowing list.
Model 358.796270
• Trimmer
• Shield with wing nut
• Assist Handle with bolt a nd knob
• Container ofoil
• Replacement spool
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 tank.
Finding fuel or oil residue on muffler is
normal due to carburetor adjustments
and testing done by the manufacturer.
ASSEMBLY
,_WARNING: If received as-
sembled, repeat all steps to ensure
your unit is properly assembled and all
fasteners are secure.
Be sure to assemble the handle to the
unit before you assemble the shield.
ATTACHING THE HANDLE
(some units are already assembled)
Groove /
• Assemble handle to the unit as
shown; make sure bottom of handle
is seated in the groove in the trigger
housing.
NOTE: Knob must be assembled on
the right hand side of the unit as
shown in the illustration.
• Make sure the bolt is seated into the
hex-shaped hole in the handle.
• Pivot handle to a comfortable posi-
tion.
• Tighten handle securely.
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 which cuts
excess line to the proper length. The
line limiter (on underside of shield) is
sharp and can cut you. For proper
orientation, see illustration in OPERA-
TION section.