Craftsman 358.798470 Operator's Manual

IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw AwayOperator'sManualModel No.358.798470CUSTOMERASSISTANCE1-800-235-5878DANGER:READ THE OPERATOR'SMANUAL AND FO

ASSEMBLYI I iiiBRUSHWACKER CONFIGURATIONAssembly information for Weedwacker configuration islocated before this section, the Brush Blade configura-tio

ASSEMBLYNOTE: If installing brush blade, make sure teeth on bladeare oriented as shownin Figure 9.• Instal_ the large flat washer, beveled washer andf

ii ii .||11 i i iiOPERATIONKNOW YOUR BRUSHWACKER (Fig. 11)READ THIS OPERATIONS MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR BRUSHWACKER.Compare the i

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ii irl iiii : i iiiiiiiiiiii iiiii iii i i ii i =OPERATIONi i|1 iii iii imll ii iiWARNING:THE BLADE CONTINUES TO SPINAFTER THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF.TH

i iii i Ji iOPERATION SAFETYii ilUUli i iLINE TRIMMER SAFETYLEG GUARDS_ WARNING:THE RAPIDLY MOVING LINE CAUSES OBJECTS TO BETHROWN VIOLENTLY. THE PLAS

OPERATIONHOW TO USE YOUR BRUSHWACKERSTOPPING YOUR ENGINE° Move on/off switchto the "Off" position.• If engine does not stop, move the choke

ii i IHIIIIIII'IIII I IIIIII I I IOPERATIONii ii iii inll i i iiBEFORE STARTING ENGINE:WARNING:BE SURE TO READ THE FUEL SAFETYINFORMATION IN THE

,i,ii i ii ,11111 i iSTOPPING YOUR ENGINE:* Movethe ON/OFF switchto the OFF position.* Ifthe enginedoes notstop, move the chokefever down-ward (FullCh

ii i tIJLSAFETY RULEScAUT|oNI ALWAYS D SCONNECT SPARK PLUG RE A... I Wl ND PLACE WIRE WHERE IT CANNOTCONTACT SPARK PLUG TO PREVENTACCIDENTAL STAR

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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESMAINTENANCE SCHEDULEFill in dates as youcomplete regular serviceCheck for damaged or worn partsCheck for loose fa.steners &am

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESEVERY 5 HOURSCLEAN AIR FILTER {Fig. 24)A dirty air filter decreasesthe lifeand performance of theengine and increases fuel co

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESYEARLYREPLACE SPARK PLUG (Fig. 27)The spark plug should be replaced each year to ensurethe engine starts easier and runs bett

ii i iii ii i iiiiii iiiiiiiiiSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSSTARTER ROPE (Fig. 31, 32 & 33)DANGER:NEVER START THE ENGINE WITH THENOSE CONE REMOVED. THE C

ml i iiii iSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS• i ii• Wrap rope counterclockwise around the pulley ratchetand tuck loose end under rope where it comes out ofthe p

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSLINE R--E-P-LAC EMEN'r ...WARNING:TRIMMER HEAD PARTS THAT ARECHIPPED, CRACKED, BROKEN, OR DAM-AGED IN ANY OTHER WAY C

ill|mr • I iji L i|111 iSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS• • ,, . , • . , ...m ,..., , ..LINE SAVERCATCHFigure 38\TAP BUTTONFigure 39INSTALLING NEW LINE ON SPOO

|1 i iiiiiSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTBRUSH&BLADE SHARPENING (Fig, 41)DANGER:ALWAYS STOP THE ENGINE BEFORESHARPENING A BLADE. THE BLADE WILLCONTINUE TO

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTStCarburetor adjustment is critical and if done improperlycan permanently damage the engine as well as the car-buretor. Please r

SAFETY RULESDANGERTHIS POWER UNIT CAN BE DANGEROUS! THIS UNIT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR BLINDNESS TO THEOPERATOR AND OTHERS, THE WARNINGS AND SAFETY

J i Ul i|111 UlU| i • ,lllll|=q ii t i iSTORAGEiiiiiiii i ii iii ii i i I Ill! i i ii illll | IIIImmediatelyprepare your unit for storage at the end o

iiii iiii i i ...TROUBLE SHOOTING POINTSiii el i iii = H =H== = H =I=====H== =n,== ...TROUBLE SHOOTING CHARTSYMPTOM CORRECTIONEngine will not st

REPAIR PARTSSEARS WEEDWACKER - MODEL 358.7984705455I Lubrication II14Operator_Manualf60 •f,-s27 4844459Key PartNo. No.1 503-0983022 530--0946503 STD54

REPAIR PARTS16 19_ _ 17!I --_/22[ "4352324448455437 383O596176 7767 6863,sp rca I Arrestor_ | Gasket I91 85 86 87-33-

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CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a SearsCraftsman Brushwacker. It has been designed,engineered and manufactured to give you the bestpossible depend

TABLE OF CONTENTSSafety Rules ... 2Product Specifications ... :...

CARTON CONTENTSHardware shown full size(2) Nose Cone Screws@(2) Nose Cone Nuts(2) Handle Bar Screws(4) Metal Debris Shield Screws(1) BeveledWasher(4)

ASSEMBLYYour brushwacker can be assembled in 3 distinct configurations as follows:Semi-automatic Head - for grass & light weeds,Weed Blade - for h

ASSEMBLYHOW TO ASSEMBLE 'fOUR"BRUSHWACKER_ ARNING:IF THIS UNIT IS RECEIVED ASSEMBLED,REVIEW ALL STEPS IN THIS SECTION TOBE SURE ASSEMBLY IS

ASSEMBLYSEMI-AUTOMATIC HEAD ASSEMBLY (Fig. 4)• Ensurethe plasticdebrisshield is in place and secured.• Installdust cup overthe arbor shaft.• Align the