Craftsman 358.7951 manual

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    Operator's Manual CRAFTSMAN ° 24cc/1.3 cu.in. 2-Cycle 17 Inch Cutting Path GASOLINE WEEDWACKER ® Model No. 358.795100 A 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 pro, Mon.-Sat., or 10 am-7 pro, Sun. 1-800-235-5878 (Hours[...]

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    Warranty Statement 2 Storage 10 Safety Rules 2 Troubleshooting Chart 12 Assembly 4 Emissions Statement 12 Operation 5 Parts List 14 Maintenance 8 Spanish 17 Service & Adjusl_nents 9 Parts and Ordering Back FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ® GAS POWERED WEEDWACKER ® LINE TRIMMER. For one year from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman G[...]

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    OPERATOR SAFETY • Always wear safety eye protection. • Always wear long pants, long sleeves, boots, and gloves. Wearing safety leg guards is recommended. Do not go barefoot or wear sandals. Being fully covered helps protect you from debris and pieces of toxic plants thrown by spinning line. Stay clear of spinning line. • Secure hair above sho[...]

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    these parts. Failure to do so is a viola- tion of law. Contact a Sears Service Center fur the correct parts. SPECIAL NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations through prolonged use of gasoline powered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of people prone to circulation disorders or abnormal swellings. Prolonged [...]

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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 loca- tion of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual fur future refer- ence. ,_i_-I,_i_- Assist Handle J j C"1 1 L J-.-- Shield Muffler Throttle OIl/STOP T[...]

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    and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season. Never use engine or carburetor clean- er products in the fuel tank or perma- nent damage may occur. See the STORAGE section for addition- al information. STOPPING YOUR ENGINE • Press and hold the ON/STOP switch in the STOP position. • If engine does not stop, move choke lever to FULL CHOKE p[...]

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    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING POSITION TRIMMER HEAD Bring the engine to cutting speed be- fore entering the material to be cut. Do not run the engine at a higher speed than necessary. The cuing line will cut e_ciently when the engine is run at less than full throttle. At lower speeds, there is less engine noise and vibration. The cutting line wi[...]

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    Scalping ......... MOWING - Your trimmer is ideal fur mowing in places conventional lawn mowers cannot reach, In the mowing position, keep the line parallel to the ground, Avoid pressing the head into the ground as this can scalp the ground and damage the tool, Mowing _._ MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE SWEEPING - The fanning action of the rotating line can b[...]

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    • Clean the cover and the area around it to keep dirt from falling into the carburetor chamber when the cover is removed. • Remove parts as illustrated. • Wash the filter in soap and water. • Allow filter to dry. • Add a few drops of oil to the filter; squeeze the filter to distribute oil. • Replace parts. Air Filter _CtI_WS J Cover REP[...]

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    There are two adjustment screws on the carburetor. Screw (with Urniter Air Filter Cap) CARBURETOR PRESETS When making carburetor preset adjust- ments, do not force plastic limiter caps beyond stops or damage will occur. If carburetor presets are not needed, proceed to ADJUSTING PROCEDURE, IDLE SPEED. To adjust presets: • Turn mixture screw counte[...]

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    fuel gum deposits during storage. Add stabilizer to the gasoline in the fuel tank or fuel storage container. Follow the mix instructions found on stabilizer container. Run engine at least 5 min- utes after adding stabilizer. Craftsman 40:1,2-cycle engine oil (air cooled) is already blended with fuel stabilizer. If you do not use this Sears oil, you[...]

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    YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS: The U. S. Environ- mental Protection Agency and SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., USA are pleased to explain the emissions control system warranty on your lawn and garden equipment engine. All new utility and lawn and garden equipment engines must be designed, built, and equipped to meet the stringent anti- smog standard[...]

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    WHERE TO GET WARRANTY SER- VICE: Warranty services or repairs shall be provided at all SEARS service cen- ters. call: 1-800-473-7247. MAINTE- NANCE, REPLACEMENT AND RE- PAIR OF EMISSION RELATED PARTS: Any SEARS approved re- placement part used in the perfor- mance of any warranty maintenance or repair on emission related parts will be provided with[...]