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Instruction Manual
25cc/1.5 cu.in. 2-Cycle
17 Inch Cutting Path / 0.080 In. Line
GASOLINE WEEDWACKER ®
Model No.
358.745511
• Safety
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts List
• Espa_ol
For Occasional Use Only _YL_)
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., or 10 am-7 pm, Sun.
1-800-235-5878 _.o._ listed are Central Time)
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman
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Warranty Statement 2 Storage 10 Safety Rules 2 Troubleshooting Chart 11 Assembly 4 Emissions Statement 11 Operation 5 Parts List 13 Maintenance 8 Spanish 15 Service & Adjustments 9 Parts and Ordering BackCover FULL ONE YEAI_.WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ® GAS POWERED WEEDWACKER _ LINE TRIMMER For one year from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Gas Powered Weedwacker Line Trimmer is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructions in this manual, Sears
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If situations occur which are not cov- • Make sure unit is assembled cor- ered in this manual, use care and rectly as shown in this manual. good judgment. If you need assis- • Make carburetor adjustments with tance, contact your Sears Service lower end supported to prevent line Center or call 1-800-235-5878. from contacting any object. OPERATOR SAFETY • Keep others away when making car- buretor adjustments. • Dress properly. Always wear safety • Use only recommended Craftsman glasses or similar
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• Store unit and fuel in area where ers who operate power tools on a con- fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or tinual and regular basis must monitor open flames from water heaters, closely their physical condition and the condition of this tool. electric motors or switches, fur- naces, etc. SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is • Store unit so line limiter blade can- equipped with a temperature limiting not accidentally cause injury. The muffler and spark arresting screen unit can be hung by the tube. whic
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KNOW YOUR TRIMMER READ THIS INSTRUCTIONMANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFOREOPERATINGYOUR 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 Tube Trimmer Head Muffler _ Throttle ON/STOP Trigger Switch \ Spark Plug Sta er Shield ._- Choke Lever Primer Bulb Line Limiter Blade ON/STOP SWITCH CHOKE The ON/STOPswitch is used to stop en- The CHOKE helps to supply fuel to the gine
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To avoid engine problems, empty the 5. Pull starter rope handle sharply until fuel system before storage for 30 days engine sounds as it if is trying to or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the start, but do not pull rope more than 6 times. engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh 6. As soon as engine sounds as if it is fuel next season. trying to start, move choke lever to Never use engine or carburetor clean- the HALF CHOKE position. er products in the fue
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To advance line: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • Operate the engine at full throttle. It is recommended that the engine • Hold the trimmer head parallel to not be operated for longer than 1 minute at full throttle. and above the grassy area. • Tap the bottom of the trimmer head OPERATING POSITION lightly on the ground one time. Ap- proximately 2 inches (5 cm) of line Protection will be advanced with each tap. Toadvance line, tap bottom of trimmer head on ground one time. Long Pants ALWAYS WEAR: l_y "e
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also can cut the tender bark of trees around trees, posts, monuments, etc. or shrubs and scar fences. To help This technique increases line wear. avoid damage especially to delicate Scalping .......... , vegetation or trees with tender bark, shorten line to 4 - 5 inches (10 - 13 cm) and use at less than full throttle. • For trimming or scalping, use less than full throttle to increase line life MOWING - Your trimmer is ideal for and decrease head wear, especially: mowing in places conventional l
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5. Add a few drops of oil to the filter; CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR WORN PARTS squeeze the filter to distribute oil. Contact Sears Service Center for re- 6. Replace parts. placement of damaged or worn parts. • ON/STOP Switch - Ensure ON/STOP _f__r Filts_rews switch functions properly by pushing and releasing the switch. Make sure engine stops. Wait 5 seconds be- fore attempting to restart unit to al- Air Filter / v low switch to reset. Restart engine Cover and continue. INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK • Fue
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8, Push thelineinto thenotch, leaving with any object. Hold the unit by hand 3to5inches ( 7- 12cm)unwound. while running and making adjust- 9, Insert thelineinto theexithole in ments. Keep all parts ofyour body thehub asshown intheillustration, away from the cutting attachment and muffler. 10, _ig.,n thenotch withtheline exit Idle Speed Adjustment 11,Push spool intohubuntilitsnaps Allow engine to idle. Adjust speed until intoplace. engine runs without stalling (idle 12,Pullthelineextending outsi
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OTHER ° Do not store gasoline from one sea- son to another. * Replace your gasoline can if it starts to rust. TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE _ WARNING: Always stop unit and discennect spark plug before perform- mg all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit. TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not 1. Engine flooded. 1. See "Starting a Flooded Engine" in start. Operation Section. 2. Fuel tank empty. 2. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture. 3. Spark plug not firing.
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ER'S WARRANTY COVERAGE: If any RIOD: Any warranted part which is not emissions related part on your engine scheduled for replacement as required (as listed under Emissions Control War- maintenance, or which is scheduled ranty Parts List) is defective or a defect only for regular inspection to the effect in the materials or workmanship of the of "repair or replace as necessary" shall engine causes the failure of such an be warranted for 2 years. Any war- emission related part, the part will be ra
