4.6 amp motor 14 inch cutting path/0.065 in. line electric weedwacker (20 pages)
Summary of Contents for Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.745500
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Instruction Manual I CRRFTSMRN°I 25cc/1.5 cu.in. 2-Cycle 17 Inch Cutting Path / 0.080 Inch Line GASOLINE WEEDWAOKER ® Model No. 358.745500 • Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Parts List • Espa_ol ® For Occasional Use Only Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating WARNING: Instructions...
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FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ® GASOLINE POWERED WEEDWACKER ® LINE TRIMMER. For one year from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Gasoline Powered Weedwacker Line Trimmer is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according the operating and maintenance...
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OPERATOR SAFETY _WARNIN_I:When u sing g ar- • Dress properly. Always wear safety dening appliances, basic s afety p re- glasses or similar eye protection cautions must always befollowed to when operating, or performing main- reduce the risk offire and serious tenance, on your unit (safety injury.
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• Use only 0.080 in.(2 mm) diameter change in skin color or texture, or loss Craftsman® brand line. Never use of feeling in the fingers, hands, or wire, rope, string, etc. joints, discontinue the use of this tool and seek medical attention.
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ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES • Always push the unit slowly over the ground. Stay alert for uneven side- FOR OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS walks, holes in the terrain, large ,_WARNING: For each optional roots, etc. • Always use the handlebar when us- attachment used, read entire opera- tors manual before use and follow all ing edger attachment.
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BRUSHCUTTER SAFETY Proboscis DANGER: Blade can thrust vio- lently away from material it does not cut. Blade thrust can cause amputation arms or legs. • Use only specified blade and make sure it is properly installed and se- curely fastened. •...
HEDGE TRIMMER SAFETY unit until the blade/chain has completely stopped moving. Keep hands, face and DANGER: RISK OF CUT; KEEP feet at a distance fTom all moving parts. HANDS AWAY FROM BLADE - Blade Do not attempt to touch or stop the blade or chain when it is moving.
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SNOW T HROWER SAFETY • Make sure the rotor will spin freely before attaching the snowthrower '_WARNING: Keep hands and the powerhead. feet away from the rotor when starting • If the rotor will not rotate freely due or running the engine. Never attempt to frozen ice, thaw the unit before to clear the rotor with the engine/motor...
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CARTON CONTENTS Coupler Primary Hole Check carton c ontents against the fol- Guide Recess lowing list. Model 358,745500 • Powerhead • Trimmer Attachment UpPer Locking/ _-ower" • Shield Tube Release Attachment Button • Wing Nut (screwed onto shield) • Container of Oil _WARNING: Make surethe...
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Always read quality synthetic 2-cycle air-cooled and follow the safety rules relating to engine oil. We recommend Craftsman fuel before fueling your unit.
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IMPORTANT 1. Set unit on a flat surface. Experience indicates that a lcohol Move ON/OFF switch to the ON blended fuels (called gasohol orusing position. ethanol ormethanol) can attract mois- Slowly press the primer bulb 6 ture which l eads t oseparation times.
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REMOVING TRIMMER ATTACH- OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MENT (OR OTHER OPTIONAL It is recommended that the engine TACHMENTS) not be operated for longer than 1 minute at full throttle, CAUTION: When removing or instal- ling attachments, place the unit on a OPERATING POSITION flat surface for stability.
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Upon u nit s tart u p, t he line will a d- Trimming vance a utomatically tothe correct cut- ting path length. Always keep t he shield i nplace w hen the tool i sbeing o perated. 3 inches (8 cm) _kWARNING: Use only 0.080 Above Ground...
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance except for carburetor adjustments. CARE & MAINTENANCE TASK WHEN TO PERFORM Before each use Check for loose fasteners and parts Before each use Check for damaged or worn parts After each use Inspect and clean unit and labels Clean air filter Every 5 hours of operation...
1. Cut a length of 25 feet of 0.080 Pre-wound spools offer t he most con- inch (2 mm) diameter round venient method forreplacing line and Craftsman brand line. ensuring optimum performance. • Replacement spools are color- Feed line in ,,,- _._\...
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Run engine at least 5 min- ject cannot accidentally cause injury. utes after adding stabilizer. • Store unit and fuel well out of the Craftsman 40:1,2-cycle engine oil (air reach of children. cooled) is already blended with fuel SEASONAL STORAGE stabilizer.
OTHER • Check entire u nit f orloose s crews, nuts, and bolts. Replace any dam- • Donot s tore g asoline from one sea- son toanother. aged, broken, orworn p arts. • Atthe beginning ofthenext season, • Replace your g asoline can ifitstarts torust.
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YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS sonable amount of time, not to exceed OBLIGATIONS: The U.S. Environ- 30 days. If you have any questions mental Protection Agency/California regarding your warranty rights and re- Air Resources Board and Sears, Roe- sponsibilities, you should contact your nearest authorized service center or buck and Co., U.S.A.,...
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WHERE TO GET WARRANTY SER- owner if the part is under warranty. VICE: Warranty services orrepairs EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY shall beprovided atallSears Service PARTS LIST: Carburetor, Ignition Sys- Centers. Call 1-800-469-4663. tem: Spark Plug (covered up to main- MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT tenance schedule), Ignition Module, AND REPAIR OF EMISSION...