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    operator's manual MODEL NO. 358.796131 - 26.2cc ___ WARNING: Carefully read and follow Safety Rules, Precautions and Operating Instructions. Failure to do sO-can result in serious personal injury. R n FT,S Mn GAS WEEDWACKER ® Fuel Mix 16:1 2 Cycle Engine • Assembly • Maintenance • Operation • Repair Parts Always Wear Eye Protection Du[...]

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    FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON SEARS CRAFTSMAN GAS WEEDWACKER ® If this CRAFTSMAN GAS WEEDWACKER trimmer fails toperform properly due to adefect in materia! or workmanshipwithin one year of purchase, Sears will repair it, free of charge. _f this _RAFTS"_AN GAS _EE _A_KER_ trimmer is used f_r c_mmercia_ _r rentaI purp_ses this warranty c_v` erage a[...]

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    SAFETY RULES AND PRECAUTIONS Failure to follow safety rules and precautions could result in serious personal injury. AI KNOW YOUR UNIT 1. Read your Operator's Manual carefully until you completely understand and can follow all safety rules, precautions and operating instructions before operating the unit. 2 Restrict your unit to users who unde[...]

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    KNOW YOUR WEEDWACKER ® TRIMMER A. INTRODUCTION Your WEEDWACKER ® Trimmer is a versatile product developed for large lawns and to make short work of a variety of lawn care tasks - trimming, mowing, edging, sweeping, and scalping. Special Features include: • FUEL INJECTION STARTING" • Adjustable assist handle • Semi-automatic advancing l[...]

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    ASSEMBLY A. PREPARATION Your Operator's Manual has been developed to help you assemble the unit and to understand its safe opera- tion. It is important that you read your manual com- pletely to become familiar with the unit before you begin assembly. I. READ YOUR OPERATOR'S MANUAL. 2. Tools you will need: a: / Z" 1-1/4 inch Wrench 71[...]

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    3. SPLASH DEFLECTOR -- Figure 4 a. Locate the raised "V" ridge on the splash deflector into the indented "V" slot on the drive shaft housing. Figure 4. b. Rest the bottom of the splash deflector on top of the drive shaft housing shoulder above the dust cup. NOTE: The bottom of the splash deflector must rest on top of the shoulde[...]

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    b. USE THE M 1GALLON REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE FOLLOWING: + --OR-- = 2. HOW TO MIX FUEL AND FILL TANK -a. Pour 112 gallon gasoline into an approved marked container. Do not try to mix fuel directly in the fuel tank. b. Add entire measure of 2-cycle engine oil. c. Cover container tightly and shake for one minute. d. Add remainder of gasoline. e. Cov[...]

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    2. STARTING PROCEDURE 3. IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER a. Extenda minimumof4inchesoflinefromthe cutting head to provide the correct load on the engine. b. Stand in the operating position, and place the cutting head on the ground. Figure 9. This insures that fuel will flow into the in- jector pump. c. Move the ignition switch to the "ON" po[...]

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    D= Sm OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS For maximum performance and efficiency: 1. Always accelerate the engine to the desired speed before cutting. 2, Never operate the engine at a higher speed than necessary. 3. Always release the trigger and allow the en- gine to return to idle speed when not cutting. ENGINE ADJUSTMENTS 1. CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS The carbur[...]

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    USING YOUR UNIT Your Trimmer is equipped with a semi-automatic advancing cutting head that cuts with the tip of a monofilament nylon line. The nylon cutting line will easily remove grass and weeds from around walls, fences, trees, and flower beds, but it also can cut the tender bark of trees or shrubs and scar fences. For this reason, it is very im[...]

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    C. CUTTING METHODS • The tip of the line does the cutting. Allow the unit to trim at its own pace. You wilJ achieve better results by not crowding the line into the cutting area. The right way and wrong way are shown in Figure 13. • Always cut left to right, ii RIGHT , I '- _WRONG iii i Figure 13 _WARNING Always wear eye protection. Neve[...]

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    D. CUTTING HEAD MAINTENANCE 1. CUTTING LINE REPLACEMENT a. Hold the cutting head as shown in Figure 18. Press the lock tab, and turn lock ring counter- clockwise b. Remove the lock ring, tap button, and spool. Figure 19. c. Clean dirt and debris from housing and spool. d. Inspect spool. Replace as necessary. See instruction #3 this section. i i i i[...]

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    h. Pull on the nylon line to change the spool from the locked position to the operating position. Figure 24. Obtain correct line length by pressing tap button and pulling on nylon line again. NOTE: Approximately 2 inches of line can be advanced each time the tap button is pressed. Figure 24. USE ONLY SEARS/CRAFTSMAN ® REPLACEMENT PARTS 2. CUTTING [...]

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    GENERAL MAINTENANCE A. DRIVE SHAFT LUBRICATION • Lubricate the Flexible Drive Shaft: -- After each ten (10) hours of operation: -- Before operating if the unit has been stored for 90 days or longer. • Use gear grease stock #28-59071. NOTE: A tube of grease has been suppliedwith your unit to be used after the first 10 hours of operation. • Obs[...]

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    D. STARTER ROPE REPAIR • Repair the starter rope If the rope breaks next to the pulley. • Replace the starter rope if the rope breaks 2-3 inches away from the pulley as the rope will be too short to repair properly. /_WARNING Always wear eye protection when ser- vicing the starter rope. The recoil spring, located beneath the pulley, is under te[...]

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    TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART TROUBLE CAUSE Engine will not start 1. Ignition switch off. 2. Fuel tank empty, 3, Spark plug not firing. 4. Fuel not reaching carburetor, 5. Engine flooded. 6. Compression low. Engine will not idle properly Engine will not - 1. accelerate, lacks 2. power or dies 3. under a load 4. Engine smokes excessively Engine runs hot 1.[...]

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    ACCESSORIES A. ACCESSORIES 2-Cycle Engine Oil ............................................ Stock No. Gear Grease (14-112oz.) ........................................ Stock No. Spark Plug ................................................... Part No. Replacement Cutting Head ..................................... Stock No. Spool W/Line ................[...]

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    SEARS WEEDWACKER ® PARTS LIST -- MODEL 358.796131 -26.2cc Figure 1 25 101 26 27 28 29 30 f I 10 31 19 2O 14 18[...]

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    SEARS WEEDWACKER ® PARTS LIST m MODEL 358.796131-26.2cc Figure I KEY NO. 1 PART NO. 706515 QTY. RECL 1 2 93896 1 3 93898 1 4 92067 1 5 92068 1 6 93897 1 7 706502 1 8 ....... 9338? ..... 1 9 92133 1 10 92243 2 "93653 1 93716 1 94440 1 15337 2 93853 1 STD 2 540410 11 12 14 15 19 2O DESCRIPTION Cutting Head Assembley Stock #71-85764 (Incl. 2-9) [...]

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    SEARS WEEDWACKER ® PARTS LIST -- MODEL 358.796131-26.2cc Figure 2 21 J I I t I I I 6 ] 11 ! ! 24 ( -35 43 36 20[...]

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    SEARS WEEDWACKER ® PARTS LIST -- MODEL 358.796131-26.2cc Figure 2 KEY NO. 1 2 3 5 24371 6 23575 7 STD 6108O7 8 69182 9 15706 10 24569 11 15582 12 24461 13 15367 14 26109 15 21052 16 10729 18 22290 19 21053 20 26931 21. 69178 22 _ 42067 - 23 26035 24 15544* 25 26048 PART QTY. NO. REQ, 24436 i: 1 26566 1 26567 1 24365 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 DES[...]

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    SEARS WEEDWACKER ® PARTS LIST -- MODEL 358.796131-26.2cc Figure 3 4 10- 11- 7 16 35 51 52 9 7 53 54 57 58 22[...]

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    SEARS WEEDWACKER ® PARTS LIST- MODEL 358.796131-26.2cc Figure 3 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2O 21 22 23 24 25 26 :27 26 29 3O PART NO. 42059 STD 54I 131 15127 39114 STD 551 OO8 69181 19059 15168 1O316 39103 24435 25995 15235 1O677 19128 15565 39082 3934 3933 STD 361258 15126 23373 26177 10651 24302 15162 32058 15351 244[...]

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    SEARS WEEDWACKER ® PARTS LIST -- MODEL 358.796131-26.2cc CARBURETOR NUMBER 35183 Figure 4 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 35017 2 35191 3 35164 4 35156 5_ 35178 6 35166 7 35133 8 35007 9 35138 10 35015 11 35132 12 35023 13 35141 14 35106 15 35031 16 35o31 QTY'. KEY REQ. DESCRIPTION NO. 1 Screw -"Pump - Cover 17 1 Pump Cover Ass'y. (Incl. #4) 18 [...]

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    I I I IIII III III QUICK REFERENCE PAGE Read and follow all Safety Rules, Precautions and Operating Instructions. Failure to do so can cause in serious personal injury. PAGE PREPARATION ........................................................................... 3 1. Know all safety rules and precautions in this manual. 2. Wear safety glasses or gog[...]

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    MODEL NO. 358.796131 - 26.2cc How to Order Repair Parts SEARS SERVICE IS AT YOUR SERVICE The Model Number will be found under the handle with the Serial Number. Always mention the Model Number when requesting service or repair parts for your unit. All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears Service Center and most Sears Stores. WHEN ORDER[...]