Craftsman 358.795540 Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual25cc/1.5 cu.in. 2-Cycle17 Inch Cutting Path / 0.080 In. LineGASOLINE WEEDWAOKER ®Model No.358.795540• Safety• Assembly• Operation• M

LINE REPLACEMENTPre-wound spools offer the most con-venient method for replacing line andensuring optimum performance.• Replacement spools are color-c

• Lossofcuttingpower.SeeMIXTUREADJUSTMENTunderadjustingprocedure.Therearetwoadjustmentscrewsonthecarburetor,amixturescrewandanidlespeedscrew._dle Spee

Craftsman 40:1,2-cycle engine oil (aircooled) is already blended with fuelstabilizer. If you do not use this Searsoil, you can add a fuel stabilizer t

YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS ANDOBLIGATIONS: The U. S. Environ-mental Protection Agency and Sears,Roebuck and Co., U.S.A., are pleasedto explain the emissions

PAIR OF EMISSION RELATEDPARTS: Any Sears approved replace-ment part used in the performance ofany warranty maintenance or repair onemission related pa

Warranty Statement 2 Storage 11Safety Rules 2 Troubleshooting Chart 12Assembly 4 Emissions Statement 13Operation 5 Parts List 15Maintenance 9 Spanish

Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcov-eredinthismanual,usecareandgoodjudgment.Ifyouneedassis-tance,contactyourSearsServiceCenterorcall1-800-235-5878.OPERATO

• Storeunitandfuelinareawherefuelvaporscannotreachsparksoropenflamesfromwaterheaters,electricmotorsorswitches,fur-naces,etc.• Storeunitsolinelimiterbl

Forproperorientationofshield,seeKNOWYOURTRIMMERillustrationinOP-ERATIONsection.1. Removewingnutfromshield.2. Insertbracketintoslotasshown.3. Pivotshie

engineoil.WerecommendCraftsmanbrandsyntheticoil.Mixgasolineandoilataratioof40:1.A40:1ratioisobtainedbymixing3.2ouncesofoilwith1gallonofunleadedgasolin

STARTING A WARM ENGINE1. Move ON/OFF switch to the ON posi-tion.2. Move the choke lever to the HALFCHOKE position.3= Squeeze and hold the throttle tri

• Thetipofthelinedoesthecutting.Youwillachievethebestperformanceandminimumlinewearbynotcrowd-ingthelineintocuttingarea.Therightandwrongwaysareshownint

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE_t WARNING: Disconnect the spark plugexcept for carburetor adjustments.CARE & MAINTENANCE TASKCheck for loose fasteners and pa