Craftsman 358.796270 Owner's manual

Operator's Manual

CRAFTSMAN

24cc/1.46 cu.in. 2-Cycle

17 Inch Cutting Path

GASOLINE WEEDWAOKER ®

Model No.

358.796270

WARNING:

Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating

Instructions before first use of this product.

t_ For answers to your questions about this product:

Call 7 am-7 pm, Mon-Sat; Sun, 10 am-7 pm

• 1-800-235-5878

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA

530088523 3/t 5/00

Warranty Statement 2 Storage 11

Safety Rules 2 Troubleshooting Chart 12

Assembly 4 Emissions Statement 12

Operation 5 Repair Parts List 14

Maintenance 8 Spanish 17

Service & Adjustments 9 Parts and Ordering Back Cover

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN GAS POWERED

WEEDWACKER ® LINE TRIMMER

For one year from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Gas Powered

WeedwackeKR: Line Trimmer is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to

the operating and maintenance instructions in the Operator's Manual, Sears will

repair, free of charge, any defect in materials or workmanship.

This warranty excludes nylon line, spark plug, and air filter, which are expendable

parts and become worn during normal use.

If this WeedwackerrR; Line Trimmer is used for commercial purposes, this warran-

ty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase. If this WeedwackeK_ Line

Trimmer is used for rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 30 days from

the date of purchase. This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the

United States.

WARRANTY SERVICE ISAVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE WEEDWACKERrR; LINE

TRIMMER TO THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights

which vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/817 WA Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

_WARNING: When using garden-

ing appliances, basic safety precau-

tions must always be followed to re-

duce the risk of fire and serious injury.

Read and follow all instructions.

This power unit can be dangerous!

Operator is responsible for following

instructions and warnings on unit and

in manual. Read entire Operator's

Manual before using unit! Be thor-

oughly familiar with the controls and

the proper use of the unit. Restrict the

use of this unit to persons who have

read, understand, and will follow the

instructions and warnings on the unit

and in the manual. Never allow chil-

dren to operate this unit.

_Y INFORMATION

ON THE UNIT

dl_ DANGER: Never use blades or

flailing devices. This unit is designed

for line trimmer use only. Use of any

other accessories or attachments will

increase the risk of injury.

@0©

_,WARNING: Trimmer line throws

objects violently. You and others can

be blinded/injured. Wear eye and leg

protection. Keep body parts clear of

rotating line. Keep children, bystand-

ers, and animals 50 feet (15 m) away.

If approached, stop unit immediately.

Eye Protection

• If situations occur which are not cov-

ered in this manual, use care and

good judgement. If you need assis-

tance, contact your Sears Service

Center or call 1-800-235-5878.

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.

Stay clear of spinning line.

• Secure hair above shoulder length.

Secure or remove loose clothing or

clothing with loosely hanging ties,

straps, tassels, etc. They can be

caught in moving parts.

• Do not operate when you are tired,

ill, or under the influence of alcohol,

drugs, or medication.

• Wear hearing protection if you use

unit for more than 1-1/2 hours per

day.

• Never start or run inside a closed

room or building. Breathing exhaust

fumes can kill.

• Keep handles free of oil and fuel.

UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY

• Disconnect the spark plug before

performing maintenance except car-

buretor adjustments.

• Look for and replace damaged or

loose parts before each use. Look

for and repair fuel leaks before use.

Keep in good working condition.

• Replace trimmer head parts that are

chipped, cracked, broken, or dam-

aged in any other way before using

the unit.

• Make sure unit is assembled cor-

rectly as shown in this manual.

• Make carburetor adjustments with

lower end supported to prevent line

from contacting any object.

• Keep others away when making car-

buretor adjustments.

• Use only recommended Craftsman

accessories and replacement parts.

FUEL SAFETY

• Mix and pour fuel outdoors.

• Keep away from sparks or flames.

• Use a container approved for fuel.

• Do not smoke or allow smoking near

fuel or the unit.

• Wipe up all fuel spills.

• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters)

away from fueling site before start-

ing engine.

• Stop engine and allow to cool before

removing fuel cap.

CUTTING SAFETY

• Use only for trimming, mowing, edg-

ing, and sweeping. Do not use for

pruning or hedge trimming.

• Inspect the area before each use.

Remove objects (rocks, broken

glass, nails, wire, etc.) which can be

thrown by or become entangled in

line. Hard objects can damage the

trimmer head and be thrown causing

serious injury.

• Keep firm footing and balance. Do

not overreach.

• Keep all parts of your body away

from muffler and spinning line. Keep

engine below waist level. A hot muf-

fler can cause serious burns.

• Cutting on left side of the shield will

throw debris away from the operator.

TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE

• Allow engine to cool; secure unit be-

fore storing or transporting in ve-

hicle.

• Empty the fuel tank before storing or

transporting the unit. Use up fuel left

in the carburetor by starting the en-

gine and letting it run until it stops.

• Store unit and fuel in area where

fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or

open flames from water heaters,

electric motors or switches, fur-

Races, etc.

• Store unit so line limiter cannot acci-

dentally cause injury. The unit can

be hung by the tube.

• Store unit out of reach of children.

• If situations occur which are not cov-

ered in this manual, use care and

good judgment. If you need assis-

tance, call 1-800-235-5878.

SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is not

equipped with a temperature limiting

muffler and spark arresting screen

which meets the requirements of Cali-

fornia Codes 4442 and 4443. All U.S.

forest land and the states of California,

Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey,

Oregon, and Washington require by

law that many internal combustion en-

gines be equipped with a spark arres-

tarscreen.Ifyouoperateinalocale

wheresuchregulationsexist,youare

legallyresponsibleforinstallingand

maintainingtheoperatingconditionof

theseparts.Failuretodosoisaviola-

tionofthelaw.ContactyourSears

ServiceCenterforthecorrectparts.

SPECIALNOTICE:Exposureto

vibrationsthroughprolongeduseof

gasolinepoweredhandtoolscould

causebloodvesselornervedamage

inthefingers,hands,andjointsof

peoplepronetocirculationdisorders

orabnormalswellings.Prolongeduse

incoldweatherhasbeenlinkedto

bloodvesseldamageinotherwise

healthypeople.Ifsymptomsoccur

suchasnumbness,pain,lossof

strength,changeinskincolorortex-

ture,orlossoffeelinginthefingers,

hands,orjoints,discontinuetheuseof

thistoolandseekmedicalattention.

Ananti-vibrationsystemdoesnot

guaranteetheavoidanceofthese

problems.Userswhooperatepower

toolsonacontinualandregularbasis

mustmonitorcloselytheirphysical

conditionandtheconditionofthistool.

CARTONCONTENTS

Checkcartoncontentsagainstthefol-

lowinglist.

Model358.796270

• Trimmer

• Shieldwithwingnut

• AssistHandlewithboltandknob

• Containerofoil

• Replacementspool

Examinepartsfordamage.Donot

usedamagedparts.

NOTE:Ifyouneedassistanceorfind

partsmissingordamaged,call

1-800-235-5878.

Itisnormalforthefuelfiltertorattlein

theempty fuel tank.

Finding fuel or oil residue on muffler is

normal due to carburetor adjustments

and testing done by the manufacturer.

ASSEMBLY

,_WARNING: If received as-

sembled, repeat all steps to ensure

your unit is properly assembled and all

fasteners are secure.

Be sure to assemble the handle to the

unit before you assemble the shield.

ATTACHING THE HANDLE

(some units are already assembled)

Groove /

• Assemble handle to the unit as

shown; make sure bottom of handle

is seated in the groove in the trigger

housing.

NOTE: Knob must be assembled on

the right hand side of the unit as

shown in the illustration.

• Make sure the bolt is seated into the

hex-shaped hole in the handle.

• Pivot handle to a comfortable posi-

tion.

• Tighten handle securely.

ATTACHING SHIELD

_ WARNING: The shield must be

properly installed. The shield provides

partial protection from the risk of thrown

objects to the operator and others and

is equipped with a line limiter which cuts

excess line to the proper length. The

line limiter (on underside of shield) is

sharp and can cut you. For proper

orientation, see illustration in OPERA-

TION section.

• Removewingnutfromshield.

• Insertbracketintoslotasshown.

• Pivotshielduntilboltpassesthrough

holeinbracket.

• Securelytightenwingnutontobolt.

Slot

Shield "_\/

_ _._F--_"__,)")Bracket

" _) Wing

_ nut

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 location

of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

b_ Assist Handle

Tube

Muffler

Engine Stop \ Throttle Trimmer

Switch Trigger Edge

Spark Plug Guide

Starter

Rope _ Choke

Lever Shield

Primer

Bulb

Fuel Mix

Fill Cap

ENGINE STOP SWITCH

Tile engine STOP switch is used to stop

the engine. Push and hold the engine

stop switch in the STOP or OFF posi-

tion until the engine has fully stopped.

PRIMER BULB

The PRIMER BULB removes air from

the carburetor and fuel lines and fills

them with fuel. This allows you to start

the engine with fewer pulls on the

starter rope. Activate the primer bulb

by pressing it and allowing it to return

to its original form.

Line

Limiter

Blade

CHOKE

The CHOKE helps to supply fuel to the

engine to aid in cold starting. Activate

the choke by moving the choke lever

to the FULL CHOKE position. After en-

gine attempts to start, move the choke

lever to the HALF CHOKE position.

Once engine starts, move choke lever

to the OFF CHOKE position.

EDGE GUIDE

The EDGE GUIDE protects the unit

from contacting the ground during

edging.

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

_WARNING: Be sure to read the

fuel information in the safety rules

before you begin. Ifyou do not

understand the safety rules, do not

attempt to fuel your unit. Call

1-800-235-5878.

FUELING ENGINE

This engine is certified to operate on

unleaded gasoline. Before operation,

gasoline must be mixed with a good

quality 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil.

We recommend Craftsman brand oil.

Mix gasoline and oil at a ratio of 40:1

(A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2

ouncesofoilwith1gallonofunleaded

gasoline).DONOTUSEautomotiveoil

orboatoil.Theseoilswillcause

enginedamage.Whenmixingfuel,

followinstructionsprintedon

container.

Onceoilisaddedtogasoline,shake

containermomentarilytoassurethat

thefuelisthoroughlymixed.Always

readandfollowthesafetyrules

relatingtofuelbeforefuelingyourunit.

IMPORTANT

Experienceindicatesthatalcohol

blendedfuels(calledgasoholorusing

ethanolormethanol)canattractmois-

turewhichleadstoseparationand

formationofacidsduringstorage.

Acidicgascandamagethefuelsys-

temofanenginewhileinstorage.

Toavoidengineproblems,emptyfuel

systembeforestoragefor30daysor

longer.Draingastank,startengineand

letitrununtilfuellinesandcarburetor

areempty.Usefreshfuelnextseason.

Neveruseengineorcarburetorcleaner

productsinthefueltankorpermanent

damagemayoccur.SeetheSTORAGE

sectionforadditionalinformation.

HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT

Push and hold tile engine stop switch

in the STOP or OFF position until the

unit has fully stopped.

STARTING YOUR ENGINE

Choke Lever

Engine

Stop

Switch _

HOW TO START YOUR UNIT

WARNING: The trimmer head will turn

while starting the engine. A hot muffler

can cause serious burns.

COLD ENGINE STARTING OR

STARTING AFTER REFUELING

• Set unit on a flat surface.

STARTING _

POSITION

• Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.

• Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE-

position.

Choke Lever

Primer Bulb \i_J_''_'l_// Muffler

• Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and

hold through all remaining steps.

• Pull starter rope handle sharply 6

times.

NOTE: If the engine sounds as if it is

trying to start before the 6th pull, go to

the next step.

• Move choke lever to HALF CHOKE

position.

• Pull starter rope sharply until engine

runs, but no more than 6 pulls.

NOTE: If the engine has not started

after 6 pulls (at HALF CHOKE), check

to make sure the choke lever is in the

proper position. Then, move the

choke lever to the FULL CHOKE posi-

tion and press the primer bulb 6 times;

squeeze and hold the throttle trigger

and pull the starter rope 2 more times.

Move the choke lever to HALF CHOKE

and pull the starter rope until the en-

gine runs, but no more than 6 more

pulls. If the engine still has not started,

it is probably flooded. Proceed to

STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE.

• Allow the engine to run 10 seconds,

then move the choke lever to OFF

CHOKE. Allow the unit to run for 30

more seconds at OFF CHOKE before

releasing the throttle trigger.

RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE

• Move the choke lever to the HALF

CHOKE position.

• Squeeze and hold the throttle trig-

ger. Keep throttle trigger fully

squeezed until the engine runs

smoothly.

• Pull starter rope sharply until engine

runs, but no more than 5 pulls.

• Allow engine to run 15 seconds,

then move the choke lever to OFF

CHOKE.

NOTE: If engine has not started, pull

starter rope 5 more pulls. If engine still

does not run, it is probably flooded=

DIFFICULT STARTING OR

STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE

Flooded engines can be started by

placing the choke lever in the OFF

CHOKE position; then, pull the rope to

clear the engine of excess fuel. This

could require pulling the starter handle

many times depending on how badly

the unit is flooded.

If the unit still doesn't start, refer to

TROUBLESHO©TING CHART or call

1-800-235-5878.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATING POSITION

ALWAYS WEAR:

Eye Protection

Lonc

Heav

Cut from your rightto your left.

Do not run the engine at a higher speed

than necessary. The cutting line will cut

efficiently when the engine is run at less

than full throttle. At lower speeds, there

is less engine noise and vibration. The

cutting line will last longer and will be

less likely to "weld" onto the spool.

Always release the throttle trigger and

allow the engine to return to idle

speed when not cutting.

To stop engine:

• Release the throttle trigger.

• Push and hold the engine stop

switch in the STOP or OFF position

until the unit has fully stopped.

TWIST AND EDGE

• Pull the tab toward ttle engine.

• Twist the tube to the edging position;

release tab.

TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE

The cutting head advances line auto-

matically. Do not tap head on the

ground to advance line. This may

break parts and cause cutting head to

malfunction.

Upon unit start up, the line will advance

automatically to the correct cutting path

length.

Always keep the shield in place when

the tool is being operated.

411WARNING: Use only .080" (2

mm) diameter round line. Other

sizes and shapes of line will not ad-

vance properly and will result in im-

proper cutting head function or can

cause serious injury. Do not use other

materials such as wire, string, rope,

etc. Wire can break off during cutting

and become a dangerous missile that

can cause serious injury.

CUTTING METHODS

_kWARNING: Use minimum speed

and do not crowd the line when cutting

around hard objects (rock, gravel, fence

posts, etc.), which can damage the trim-

mer head, become entangled in the

line, or be thrown causing a serious

hazard.

• The tip of the line does the cutting.

You will achieve the best performance

and minimum line wear by not crowd-

ing the line into cutting area. The right

and wrong ways are shown in the fol-

lowing illustration.

Tip of the Line Line Crowded Into

Does The Cutting Work Area

Night Wrong

• The 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 trimming or scalping, use less

than full throttle to increase line life

and decrease head wear, especially:

• During light duty cutting.

• Near objects around which the line

can wrap such as small posts,

trees or fence wire.

• For mowing or sweeping, use full

throttle for a good clean job.

41 WARNING: Always wear eye

protection. Never lean over the trim-

mer head, Rocks or debris can rico-

chet or be thrown into eyes and face

and cause blindness or other serious

injury.

TRIMMING - Hold the bottom of the

trimmer head about 3 in. (8 cm) above

the ground and at an angle. Allow only

the tip of the line to make contact. Do

not force trimmer line into work area.

Trimming __ 1t

AboveGrJon

SCALPING - The scalping technique

removes unwanted vegetation. Hold

the bottom of the trimmer head about

3 in. (8 cm) above the ground and at

an angle. Allow the tip of the line to

strike the ground around trees, posts,

monuments, etc. This technique in-

creases line wear.

Scalping

MOWING - Your trimmer is ideal for

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.

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SWEEPING - The fanning action of

rotating line can be used for a quick

and easy clean up. Keep line parallel

to and above the surfaces being

swept and move the tool from side to

side.

Sweeping_ .....

EDGING - The Twist and Edge fea-

ture allows for easy edging of side-

walks, patios, driveways, etc. Adjust

trimmer to the edging position. Allow

only the tip of the line to make contact.

Do not force trimmer line into work

3 in. (8 ore) area.

Above Ground

Edging _,_

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

CARE & MAINTENANCE TASK WHEN TO PERFORM

Check for Loose fasteners and parts Before each use

Check for damaged or worn parts Before each use

Clean unit and labels After each use

Clean air filter Every 5 hours of operation

Replace spark plug Yearly

GENERAL RECOMMEN DATIONS

The warranty on this unit does not

cover items that have been subjected

to operator abuse or negligence. To

receive full value from the warranty,

the operator must maintain unit as

instructed in this manual. Various ad-

justments will need to be made peri-

odically to properly maintain your unit.

CHECK FOR LOOSE

FASTENERS AND PARTS

• Spark Plug Boot

• Air Filter

• Housing Screws

• Assist Handle Screws

• Shield Screw

CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR

WORN PARTS

Refer replacement of damaged/worn

parts to your Sears Service Center.

• Engine STOP Switch - Ensure

switch functions properly by press-

ing and holding the switch in the

STOP position. Make sure engine

stops; then restart engine and con-

tinue.

• Fuel Tank - Do not use unit if fuel

tank shows signs of damage or leaks.

• Shield - Discontinue use of unit if

debris shield is damaged.

CLEAN UNIT & LABELS

• Clean the unit using a damp cloth

with a mild detergent.

• Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.

CLEAN AIR FILTER

A dirty air filter decreases engine per-

formance and increases fuel con-

sumption and harmful emissions. Al-

ways clean after every 5 hours of

operation.

• Clean the cover and the area

around it to keep dirt and debris

from falling into the carburetor

chamber when the cover is

removed.

• Remove parts as illustrated.

NOTE: Do not clean filter in gasoline

or other flammable solvent to avoid

creating a fire hazard or producing

harmful evaporative emissions.

• Wash the filter in soap and water.

• Allow filter to dry.

• Replace parts.

f_. ,_Filter

_/_ -4_,_ Screws

REPLACE SPARK PLUG

Replace the spark plug each year to

ensure the engine starts easier and

runs better. Set spark plug gap at

0.025 in. Ignition timing is fixed and

nonadjustable.

• Twist, then pull off spark plug boot.

• Remove spark plug from cylinder

and discard.

• Replace with Champion RCJ-8Y

spark plug and tighten with a 3/4 in.

socket wrench (10-12 ft.-Ibs).

• Reinstall the spark plug boot.

LINE REPLACEMENT

Pre-wound spools offer the most con-

venient method for replacing line and

ensuring optimum performance.

• Replacement spools are color-

coded to ensure use of the correct

spool with your unit. Be sure to use

the same color spool as the existing

spool.

NOTE: Always clear dirt and debris

from cutting head components when

performing any type of maintenance.

• Hold spool and unscrew cap by turn-

ing in the direction shown on top of

the cap.

• Remove line guide ring and spool.

NOTE: When removing and/or instal-

ling spool, ensure dust cup remains

installed over shaft.

Dust Spool Lin_e Cap

Shaft ciP ,.,_'q_,_, r,ng jf

Use a pre-wound spool or refill spool

with line. If using a pre-wound spool,

remove tape strip from line and spool.

REFILLING THE SPOOL WITH LINE

_WARNING: Use only .080" (2

mm) diameter round line. Other

sizes and shapes of line will not ad-

vance properly and will result in im-

proper cutting head function or can

cause serious injury. Do not use other

materials such as wire, string, rope,

etc. Wire can break off during cutting

and become a dangerous missile that

can cause serious injury.

• Cut a length of 30 feet of .080" (2

ram) diameter round Craftsman

brand line=

Spool

• Insert one end of line into center cav-

ity of empty spool. Ensure line will

feed into spool in the direction shown

on the spool (counterclockwise).

• Continue feeding line into spool,

leaving 4 - 6 inches (10 - 15 cm)

unwound from center of spool.

INSTALLING SPOOL WITH LINE

• Install replacement spool.

• Thread line through line guide ring.

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT

_L WARNING: The trimmer head

will be spinning during most of this

procedure. Wear your protective

equipment and observe all safety pre-

cautions. After making mixture adjust-

ments, recheck idle speed.

Carburetor adjustment is critical and if

done improperly can permanently

damage the engine as well as the car-

buretor. If you require further assis-

tance or are unsure about performing

this procedure, call 1-800-235-5878.

Old fuel, a dirty air filter, a dirty fuel fil-

ter, or flooding may give the impres-

sion of an improperly adjusted carbu-

retor. Check these conditions before

adjusting the carburetor.

The carburetor has been carefully set

at the factory. Adjustments may be

necessary if you notice any of the fol-

lowing conditions:

• Engine will not idle, See IDLE SPEED

under adjusting procedure.

• Engine dies or hesitates instead of

accelerating. See ACCELERATION

CHECK under adjusting procedure.

• Loss of cutting power. See MIXTURE

ADJUSTMENT under adjusting

procedure.

There are two adjustment screws on

the carburetor. They are located in the

area just above the primer bulb.

Mixture Screw (with

Limiter Cap)

Idle

3peed

Screw

Linethrough guide ring

Replacement Spool

• Rest guide ring on spool and place

line in slot. Allow line to extend 4 -

6 inches (10 - 15 cm) from center of

spool.

• Ensure line remains in slot while

screwing cap on to the shaft. Only

tighten cap hand tightt

Air Filter

Cover

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 adiust presets:

• Turn mixture screw counterclock-

wise until it stops.

• Turn the idle speed screw clockwise

until it stops. Now turn counterclock-

wise 4-1/2 turns.

• Startengine,cutgrassfor3

minutes,andproceedtothe

adjustmentsection.Ifenginedoes

notstart,

refertoTROUBLESHOOTINGCHART

orcall1-800-235-5878.

• Ifengineperformanceisacceptable

atthepresetpositions,nofurther

adjustmentisnecessary.

ADJUSTING PROCEDURE

Idle Speed

Allow engine to idle. Adjust speed until

engine runs without stalling.

• Turn clockwise to increase engine

speed if engine stalls or dies.

• Turn counterclockwise to decrease

speed.

No further adjustments are necessary

if performance is satisfactory.

Mixture Adjustment "H"

DO NOT operate engine at full throttle

for prolonged periods while making

adjustments. Damage to the engine

can occur. Ensure line is fully ex-

tended.

Based on performance while cutting,

turn the mixture adjustment in

1/16-turn increments as follows:

• Clockwise until the engine has good

power while cutting with no hesita-

tion.

Do not adjust by sound or speed,

but judge by how well the engine

performs while cutting.

• Counterclockwise if the engine has

speed but dies or lacks power while

cutting.

After completing adjustments, check

for acceleration. Reset if necessary.

Acceleration Check

If engine dies or hesitates instead of

accelerating, turn mixture adjustment

counterclockwise until you have

smooth acceleration. Recheck and

adjust as necessary for acceptable

performance.

Prepare unit for storage at end of sea-

son or if it will not be used for 30 days

or more.

_WARNING:

• Allow engine to cool, and secure the

unit before storing or transporting.

• Store unit and fuel in a well venti-

lated area where fuel vapors cannot

reach sparks or open flames from

water heaters, electric motors or

switches, furnaces, etc.

• Store unit with all guards in place.

Position unit so that any sharp ob-

ject cannot accidentally cause injury.

• Store unit and fuel well out of the

reach of children.

EXTERNAL SURFACES

If your unit is to be stored for a period

of time, clean it thoroughly before stor-

age. Store in a clean dry area.

• Lightly oil external metal surfaces.

FUEL SYSTEM

Under FUELING ENGINE in the OPERA-

TION section of this manual, see mes-

sage labeled IMPORTANT regarding

the use of gasohol in your engine.

Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alter-

native in minimizing the formation of

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 can add a fuel stabilizer to

your fuel tank.

ENGINE

• Remove spark plug and pour 1 tea-

spoon of 40:1,2-cycle engine oil (air

cooled) through the spark plug

opening. Slowly pull the starter rope

8 to 10 times to distribute oil.

• Replace spark plug with new one of

recommended type and heat range.

• Clean air filter.

• Check entire unit for loose screws,

nuts, and bolts. Replace any dam-

aged, broken, or worn parts.

• At the beginning of the next season,

use only fresh fuel having the proper

gasoline to oil ratio.

OTHER

• Do not store gasoline from one sea-

son to another.

• Replace gasoline can if it starts to

rust.

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

TROUBLE CAUSE

Engine will not • Engine flooded.

start. • Fuel tank empty.

• Spark plug not firing.

• Fuel not reaching

carburetor.

• Compression low.

Engine will not • Idle speed set too low=

idle properly.

Engine will not

accelerate,

lacks power,

or dies under

a load.

Engine smokes

excessively.

Engine runs hot.

• Idle speed set too high.

• Carburetor requires

adjustment.

• Crankshaft seals worn.

• Compression low.

• Air filter dirty.

• Spark plug fouled.

• Carburetor requires

adjustment.

• Carbon build up.

• Compression low.

• Choke partially on.

• Fuel mixture incorrect.

• Air filter dirty.

• Carburetor requires

adjustment.

• Fuel mixture incorrect.

• Spark plug incorrect.

• Carburetor requires

adjustment

• Carbon build up=

REMEDY

• See "Starting Instructions."

• Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.

• Install new spark plug.

• Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.

Check for kinked or split fuel line;

repair or replace.

• Contact Sears Service.

• Adjust idle speed screw

clockwise to increase speed.

• Adjust idle speed screw counter-

clockwise to reduce speed.

• See "Carburetor Adjustments."

• Contact Sears Service.

• Clean or replace air filter.

• Clean or replace spark plug

and re-gap.

• See "Carburetor Adjustments."

• Contact Sears Service.

• Adjust choke.

• Empty fuel tank and refill with

correct fuel mixture.

• Clean or replace air filter.

• See "Carburetor Adjustments."

• See "Fueling Your Unit."

• Replace with correct spark plug.

• See "Carburetor Adjustments."

• Contact Sears Service.

YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND

OBLIGATIONS: The U.S. Environ-

mental Protection Agency and SEARS

ROEBUCK AND CO. USA are

pleased to explain the emissions con-

trol system warranty on your lawn and

garden equipment engine. All new util-

ity and lawn and garden equipment

engines must be designed, built, and

equipped to meet the stringent anti-

smog standards. SEARS must war-

rant the emission control system on

your lawn and garden equipment en-

gine for the periods of time listed be-

low provided there has been no

abuse, neglect, or improper mainte-

nance of your lawn and garden equip-

ment engine. Your emission control

system includes parts such as the car-

buretor and the ignition system.

Where a warrantable condition exits,

SEARS will repair your lawn and gar-

den equipment engine at no cost to

you. Expenses covered under warran-

ty include diagnosis, parts and labor.

MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY

COVERAGE: If any emissions related

part on your engine (as listed under

Emissions Control Warranty Parts

List) is defective or a defect in the ma-

terials or workmanship of the engine

causes the failure of such an emission

related part, the part will be repaired or

replaced by SEARS. OWNER'S

WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As the lawn and garden equipment

engine owner, you are responsible for

the performance of the required main-

tenance listed in your Owner's Manu-

al. SEARS recommends that you re-

tain all receipts covering maintenance

on your lawn and garden equipment

engine, but SEARS cannot deny war-

ranty solely for the lack of receipts or

for your failure to ensure the perfor-

mance of all scheduled maintenance.

As the lawn and garden equipment

engine owner, you should be aware

that SEARS may deny you warranty

coverage if your lawn and garden

equipment engine or a part of it has

failed due to abuse, neglect, improper

maintenance, unapproved modifica-

tions, or the use of parts not made or

approved by the original equipment

manufacturer. You are responsible for

presenting your lawn and garden

equipment engine to a SEARS autho-

rized repair center as soon as a prob-

lem exists. Warranty repairs should be

completed in a reasonable amount of

time, not to exceed 30 days. If you

have any questions regarding your

warranty rights and responsibilities,

you should contact your nearest au-

thorized service center or call SEARS

at 1-800-473-7247 WARRANTY

COMMENCEMENT DATE: The war-

ranty period begins on the date the

lawn and garden equipment engine is

purchased. LENGTH OF COVER-

AGE: This warranty shall be for a peri-

od of two years from the initial date of

purchase. WHAT IS COVERED: RE-

PAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF

PARTS. Repair or replacement of any

warranted part will be performed at no

charge to the owner at an approved

SEARS servicing center. If you have

any questions regarding your warranty

rights and responsibilities, you should

contact your nearest authorized ser-

vice center or call SEARS at

1-800-473-7247. WARRANTY PE-

RIOD: Any warranted part which is not

scheduled for replacement as re-

quired maintenance, or which is

scheduled only for regular inspection

to the effect of "repair or replace as

necessary" shall be warranted for 2

years. Any warranted part which is

scheduled for replacement as re-

quired maintenance shall be war-

ranted for the period of time up to the

first scheduled replacement point for

that part. DIAGNOSIS: The owner

shall not be charged for diagnostic la-

bor which leads to the determination

that a warranted part is defective if the

diagnostic work is performed at an ap-

proved SEARS servicing center. CON-

SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES: SEARS

may be liable for damages to other

engine components caused by the

failure of a warranted part still under

warranty. WHAT IS NOT COVERED:

All failures caused by abuse, neglect,

or improper maintenance are not cov-

ered. ADD-ON OR MODIFIED

PARTS: The use of add-on or modified

parts can be grounds for disallowing a

warranty claim. SEARS is not liable to

cover failures of warranted parts

caused by the use of add-on or modi-

fied parts. ROW TO FILE A CLAIM: If

you have any questions regarding

your warranty rights and responsibili-

ties, you should contact your nearest

authorized service center or call

SEARS at 1-800-473-7247. WHERE

TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE: War-

ranty services or repairs shall be pro-

vided at all SEARS service centers, call:

1-800-473-7247. MAINTENANCE, RE-

PLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF EMIS-

SION RELATED PARTS: Any SEARS

approved replacement part used in

the performance of any warranty

maintenance or repair on emission re-

lated parts will be provided without

charge to the owner if the part is under

warranty. EMISSION CONTROL

WARRANTY PARTS LIST: Carbure-

tor, Ignition System: Spark Plug (cov-

ered up to maintenance schedule),

Ignition Module. MAINTENANCE

STATEMENT: The owner is responsi-

ble for the performance of all required

maintenance as defined in the own-

er's manual.

Declaraci6n de Garantia 17 AImacenaje 27

Reglas de Seguridad 17 Tabla Diagn6stica 29

Montaje 19 Declaraci6n de Garantia 30

Uso 20 Lista de Piezas 14

Mantenimiento 24 Piezas de Repuesto

Servicie y Ajustes 25 y Encomiendad Contratapa

GARANTIA DE UN AI_IO COMPLETO PARA LA CORTADORA DE LINEA A GA-

SOLINA WEEDWACKER ® DE CRAFTSMAN ®

Durante un a_io, a partir de la fecha de compra, siempre que se haga el manten-

imiento, la lubricaci6n y los ajustes a esta Cortadora de Linea a Gasolina

Weedwacker de Craftsman segOn las instrucciones de uso y mantenimiento en el

Manual del Usuario, Sears reparar5 cualquier defecto de materiales o de mano

de obra gratuitamente.

Esta garantia excluye la linea de nil6n, la bujia y el filtro de aire, que son piezas

fungibles que se gastan con el uso normal.

Si se usa esta Cortadora de linea Weedwacker de Craftsman para fines comer-

ciales, esta garantia tendr& validez por s61a 90 dias a partir de la fecha de com-

pra. Si se usa esta Cortandor de linea Weedwacker de Craftsman para fines de

alquiler, esta garantia tendr& validez per s61a 30 dias a partir de la fecha de com-

pra. Esta garantia tendr_t validez Qnicamente mientras se use este producto den-

tro de los Estados Unidos.

SE OBTENDRA SERVlCIO BAJO GARANTIA DEVOLVlENDO LACORTADORA DE LINEA

WEEDWACKER AL CENTRO DE SERVICIO SEARS MAS CERCANO EN LOS ESTADOS

UNIDOS.

Esta garantia confiere derechos legales especificos al propietario, que tal vez

tenga asimismo otros derechos que vanan entre estados.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/817 WA Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

ADVERTENCIA: AI usar cualqui-

er herramienta de fuerza de jardineria,

deber&n observarse precauciones b&si-

cas de seguirdad en todo memento para

reducir el riesgo de incendio y graves her-

idas. Lea y cumpla con todas las instruc-

ciones.

iEsta herramienta de fuerza puede ser

peligrosa! Cabe al usuario le responsa-

bilidad de cumplir con todas las adver-

tencias e instrucciones, iLea el Manual

del Usuario en su totalidad antes de

usar el aparato! Est6 completamente

familiarizado con los controles y con el

uso correcto del aparato. Limite el uso

de este aparato a aquellas personas

que hayan leido y comprendido, y que

vayan a obedecer, todas las adverten-

cias e instrucciones tanto en el aparato

como en el manual. No permita nuncaa

los nffios que usen este aparato.

DEL APARATO

'_ PELIGRO: Nunca use cuchillas ni

dispositivos desgranadores. El aparato

fue dise_iado para set usado exclusiva-

mente come cortador a linea. El uso de

cualquier otra pieza o accesorio incre-

mentar& el peligro de heridas. Este apa-

rato ha sido diseSado exclusivamente

como cortador a linea.

Q©O

_' ADVERTEN ClA: La linea de corte

arroja objetos violentamente. Ustes, al

igual que otras personas, puede quedar

ciego o herido. Use anteojos de seguri-

dad y protecci6n en las piemas. Manten-

gatodaslaspartesdelcuerpoalejadas

delalineagirante.

Mantengaalosni_os,losespectadoresy

animalesaunadistanciaminimade15

metros(50pies).Pareelmotorinmedia-

tamentesialguienseleacerca.

Useanteojosdeseguridad

Siacontecealgunasituaci6nno

previstaenestemanual,tengacuidado

yusebuencriterio.Sinecesitaayuda,

entreencontactoconsuCentrode

ServicioSearsoIlameal

1-800-235-5878.

SEGURIDAD DEL USUARIO

• Use siempre protecci6n de ojos.

• Use siempre pantalones largos,

mangas largas, botas y guantes. Se

recomienda el use de pantorrilleras

de seguridad. No use el aparato

descalzo, ni con sandalias. Si ester

completamente tapado, estate, m_.s

protegido de los escombros y peda-

zos de plantas t6xicas arrojados per

la linea girante. Mant6ngase alejado

de la finea girante.

• Mantenga el cabello per encima de

los hombros, at_tndolo para tal efecto

si es necesario. No use ropa suelta ni

ropa con corbatas, tiras, borlas, etc.

que cuelgan libremente. Pueden en-

redarse en las piezas en movimiento.

• No haga use del aparato estando

cansado, enfermo, ansioso o bajo la

influencia del alcohol, de drogas o de

remedios.

• Use protecci6n de o6dos si usa el

aparato pot m_ts de una hora y me-

dia per dia.

• Nunca ponga el aparato en marcha

ni Io deje en marcha dentro de un

recinto cerrado. Respirar los va-

pores del combustible Io puede ma-

tar.

• Mantenga las manijas libres de

aceite y de combustible.

SEGU RIDAD DEL APARATO Y EN EL

MANTENIMIENTO

• Desconecte la bujia antes de hacer

cualquier mantenimiento menos los

ajustes al carburador.

• Inspeccione el aparato y cambie las

piezas daSadas o flojas antes de

cada uso. Repare toda fuga de com-

bustible antes de usar el aparato.

Mantenga el aparato en buenas

condiciones de use.

• Cambie todas las piezas del cabe-

zal que est6n descantilladas, res-

quebrajadas, quebradas o da_iadas

de cualquier otro modo, antes de

usar el aparato.

• AsegOrese que el aparato est6 cor-

rectamente armado como se mues-

tra en el manual.

• Haga los ajustes al carburador con

el cabezal apoyado de mode que la

linea no pueda tocar nada.

• Mantenga alejadas alas dem_.s per-

sonas siempre que haga ajustes al

carbu rador.

• Use exclusivamente los accesorios y

repuestos Craftsman recomendados.

SEGURIDAD CON EL COMBUSTIBLE

• Mezcle y vierta el combustible al

aire fibre.

• Mantengalo alejado de las chispas y

de las llamas.

• Use recipiente aprobado para el

combustible.

• No fume ni permita que se fume cer-

ca del combustible ni del aparato ni

mientras 6ste este en use.

• Limpie todo el combustible derrama-

do.

• Alejese a per Io menos 3 metros (10

pies) del lugar de abastecimiento

antes de poner en marcha el motor.

• Pare el motor y permita que se

enfrie el aparato antes de retirar la

tapa del tanque.

SEGURIDAD AL CORTAR

• Use el aparato exclusivamente para

recortar, para cortar c6sped, para cor-

tar bordes y para barrer. No Io use

para podar ni para recortar seto.

• Inspeccione el _trea antes de cada

use. Retire los objetos (piedras, vidrio

roto, clavos, alambre, etc.) que se

puedan enredar en la linea o que

6sta pueda arrojar. Los objetos duros

pueden daSar el cabezal y 6ste los

puede arrojar, causando graves heri-

das.

• Inspeccione el _.rea a ser cortada

antes de cada use. Retire los obje-

tos (piedras, vidrio rote, clavos,

alambre, hilo, etc.) que se puedan

enredar en el cabezal o que 6ste

pueda arrojar.

• Mantenga el equilibrio, con los pies

en una superficie estable. No se ex-

tienda demasiado.

• Mantenga todas las partes del cuer-

po alejadas de la linea girante y del

silenciador. Mantenga el motor por

debajo del nivel de la cintura. El si-

lenciadorpuedecausargravesque-

madurascuandoest&caliente.

• Sisecortaconlalineadelladoiz-

quierdodelprotector,losescombros

volar&nensentidoopuestoalusuario.

TRANSPORTE Y ALMACENAMIENTO

• Espere que el motor se enfrie y fije

bien el aparato antes de quardarlo o

de transportarlo en un vehiculo.

• Vacie el tanque de combustible antes

de guardar el aparato o de transpor-

tarlo. Consuma todo el combustible

restante en el carburador poniendo el

motor en marcha y dej&ndolo en mar-

cha hasta que le motor se pare solo.

• Guarde el aparato y el combustible

en un lugar donde los vapores del

combustible no puedan alcanzar

chispas ni llamas provenientes de

los termotanques, los motores o in-

terruptores el6ctricos, los calefac-

totes centrales, etc.

• Guarde el aparato de modo que el

cuchilla del limitador de linea no

pueda causar heridas accidentales.

Se puede colgar el aparato por la

caja el eje de propulsi6n.

• Guarde el aparato fuera del alcance

de los niSos.

Si acontece alguna situaci6n no pre-

vista en este manual, tenga cuidado y

use buen criterio. Si necesita ayuda,

Ilame al 1-800-235-5878

AVlSO SPECIAL: Su sierra no viene

equipada con silenciador limitador de

temperatura ni con rejilla antichispa que

cumpla los requisitos de los C6digos de

California 4442 y 4443. Todas las tier-

ras forestadas federales, m#.s los esta-

dos de California, Idaho, Maine, Minne-

sota, Nueva Jersey, Washington y

Oreg6n, requieren por ley que muchos

motores de combusti6n interna est6n

equipados con rejilla antichispa. Si

usted el aparato donde existen tales re-

glamento, usted tiene la responsabili-

dad juridica de instalar y mantener es-

tas piezas en correcto estado de

funcionamiento. De Io contrario, estar&

en infracci6n de la ley.

AVlSO SPECIAL: El estar expuesto a

las vibraciones a trav6s del uso prolon-

gado de herramientas de fuerza a ga-

solina puede cuasar daSos a los vases

sanguineos o a los nervios de los de-

dos, las manos y las coyunturas en

aquellas personas que tienen propensi-

dad a los trastornos de la circulaci6n o

alas hinchazones anormales. El uso

prolongado en tiempo frio ha sido aso-

ciado con daSos a los vasos sna-

guineos de personas que per otra parte

se encuentran en perfecto estado de

salud. Si ocurren sintomas tales como

el entumecimiento, el dolor, la falta de

fuerza, los cambios en el color o la tex-

tura de la piel o falta de sentido en los

dedos, las manos o las coyunturas,

deje de usar esta m&quina inmediata-

mente y procure atenci6n m6dica. Los

sistemas de anti-vibraci6n no garanti-

zan que se eviten tales problemes. Los

usuarios que hacen uso continuo y pro-

Iongando de las herramientas de fuerza

deben fiscalizar atentamente su estado

fisico y el estado del aparato.

CONTENICO DE LA CAJA

Use la siguiente lista para verificar

que todas la piezas hayan sido in-

cluidas:

Modelo 358.796270

• Cortadora

• Cubierta Protectora

• Mango Auxiliar

• Recipiente de Aceite

• Bobina de Repuesto

Examine las piezas para verificar que no

haya da_os. No use piezas da_adas.

AVlSO: Si necesita ayuda, si faltan

piezas o si hay piezas da_adas, Ilame

al nQmero 1-800-235-5878.

Es normal escuchar que el filtro de

combustible golpetee en el tanque

vacio.

Es normal encontrar residuos de aceite

o de gasolina en el silenciador, debido

a los ajustes al carburador y alas prue-

bas efectuadas pot el fabricante.

MONTAJE

_ADVERTENCIA: Si recibi6 el

aparato ya armado, repita todos los

pasos para asegurar que el mismo se

encuentre correctamente armado y

que todos los fijadores se encuentren

bien ajustados.

Asegurese de colocar en el mango en

el aparato antes de armar la cubierta

protectora.

COMO INSTALLAR EL MANGO

(algunas unidades vienen con el mango

ya instalado)

• Monte el mango en el aparato como

se ilustra; asegurese que la parte

inferior del mango se encuentre en

la ranura en la cubierta del gatillo.

AVlSO: La perilla de ajuste deber_.

set armada en el lado izquierdo de el

aparato como se muestra en el ilustra-

ci6n.

• Aseg0rese de que el tornillo se en-

cuentre Iocalizado dentro del hueco

en forma de hex_tgonal que se en-

cuentra en el mango.

• Gire el mango hasta Ilegar a la posi-

cion m_.s confortable.

• Aseg0rese de ajustar firmemente el

mango.

INSTALACION DE LA CUBIERTA

PROTECTORA

_ADVERTENCIA: La cubierta pro-

tectora deber_t ser instalada correcta-

mente. Esta cubierta provee protecci6n

parcial contra el riesgo de que objetos

arrojados al aire puedan causar acci-

dentes al usuario y otras personas, y

viene equipada con un limitador de

linea que corta el exceso de line& El

limitador de linea (que se encuentra en

la parte inferior de la cubierta protecto-

ra) es filoso y puede cortar. Para conse-

guir la orientaci6n apropiada vea la ilus-

traci6n que se encuentra en la secci6n

de Uso.

• Remueva la tuerca mariposa de la

cubierta protectora.

• Introduzca el soporte dentro de la

ranura como se muestra.

• Haga girar la cubierta protectora

hasta que el tornillo pase a trav6s

del hueco en el soporte.

• Apriete firmemente la tuerca maripo-

sa en el tornillo.

Cubierta Protectora

Tuerca

Maripos_

CONOZCA SU APARATO

LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL USUARIO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE PONER

ELAPARATO EN MARCHA. Compare las ilustraciones con su aparato para familiad-

zarse con la ubicaci6n de los diversos controles y ajustes. Guarde este manual

para uso futuro.

Mango Auxiliar

Tubo

Silenciador GatiHo

interruptor Acelerador

ON/STOP

Bujia

Mango de la Cubierta

Cuerda de Palaeca del Protectora

Arranque Cebador _

Cabezal Guia

de Corte

para

bordes

Bombeador

Tapa del Tanque Cuchilla del

de Mezcla de Limitador de

Combustible Linea

INTERRUPTOR ON/STOP

Se usa el interrupter ON/STOP para de-

tener el motor. Presione y sostenga el

interrputor para detener el motor.

BOMBEADOR

El BOMBEADOR retira el aire de el car-

burador y de las lineas de combus-

tible y las Ilena de mezcla de combus-

tible, permiti6ndole poner el motor en

marcha con menos tirones de la cuer-

da de arranque. Accione el bombea-

dor oprimi6ndolo y luego dejando que

este recobre su forma original.

CEBADOR

El CEBADOR ayuda a suministrar com-

bustible al motor para facilitar el arran-

que cuando el motor est& frio. Acione

el cebador colocando la palanca en la

posici6n FULL CHOKE. Despu6s que el

motor intente arrancar, mueva la pa-

lanca del cebador a la posici6n HALF

CHOKE. Despues que el motor se

haya puesto en marcha, ponga la pa-

lanca del cebador en la posici6n OFF

CHOKE.

GUIA PARA BORDES

La GUiA PARABORDES impedir& que el

aparato toque el suelo durante el proce-

dimiento de bordear.

ANTES DE PONER EN MARCHA EL

MOTOR

_ ADVERTENCIA: Lea

atentamente la informaci6n sobre el

combustible en laas reglas de

seguridad antes de comenzar. Si no

comprende las reglas de seguridad,

no intente abastecer el aparato de

combustible. Llame al nOmero

1-800-235-5878.

ABASTECIMIENTO DEL MOTOR

Este motor est& habilitado para

funcionar con gasolina sin plomo. Antes

de comenzar con el uso, se deber&

mezclar la gasolina con un aceite de

buena calidad para motores de 2

tiempos enfriados a aire.

Recomendamos el aceite de la marca

Craftsman. Mezcle la gasolina con el

aceite en la proporci6n 40:1. (Se

obtiene una proporci6n de 40:1

mezclando 3.2 onzas de aceite con

cada gal6n de gasolina sin plomo). NO

USE aceite para autom6viles ni para

barcas. Estos aceites daSar&n el motor.

AI mezclar el combustible, siga las

instrucciones impresas en el recipiente.

Una vez haya aSadido el aceite a la

gasolina, agite al recipiente brevemente

para asegurar que el combustible este

completamente mezclado. Siempre lea

y siga las instrucciones de seguridad

que tienen que ver con el combustible

antes de abastecer el aparato.

IMPORTANTE

La experiencia indica que los combus-

tible mezclados con alcohol (los Ila-

mados gasohol o los que contienen

etanol o metanol) pueden atraer la hu-

medad, Io que puede causar la sepa-

raci6n y la formaci6n de &cidos du-

rante el almacenaje. La gasolina

&cida puede daSar el sistema de com-

bustible del motor durante el almace-

naje.

Para evitar problemas con el motor,

deber& vaciarse el sistema de com-

bustible antes de almacenar el apara-

to por 30 dias o m&s. Vac[e el tanque

de combustible, ponga el motor en

marcha y d6jelo en marcha hasta que

las lineas de combustible y el carbura-

dor queden vacios. Use combustible

fresco para la pr6xima temporada.

Nunca use productos de limpieza de

motor o carburador en el tanque de

combustible ya que de hacerla puede

provocar daSos permanentes.

Vea la secci6n de ALMACENAJE para

informaci6n adicional.

COMO DETENER EL MOTOR

Presione y sostenga el interruptor ON/

STOP en la posici6n STOP hasta que

la unidad se haya detenido completa-

mente.

Palanca del cebador

Interruptor

ON/STOP

COMO PONER EN MARCHA

EL MOTOR

_' ADVERTEN ClA: El cabezal de

corte girar& mientras se este intentan-

do poner en marcha el motor. Evite el

hacer ningOn tipo de contacto con el

silenciador. Un silenciador caliente

podria provocar quemaduras de gra-

vedad si se toca.

MOTOR FRIO O CALIENTE DES-

PUES DE QUEDAR SIN COMBUS-

TIBLE

• Ponga la unidad en una superficie

plana.

POSICION DE

• Oprima lentamente el bombeador 6

veces.

• Mueva la palanca del cebador a la

posici6n FULL CHOKE.

Palanca del

Gatillo

Bombeadol

Silenciador

• Apriete y sujete el gatillo durante to-

dos los pasos aiguientea.

• Tire firmemente del mango de la

cuerda de arranque de 6 veces.

AVlSO: Si el motor parece como si

fuera a arrancar antes del sexto tir6n

de la cuerda de arranque, prosiga con

el paso siguiente.

• Mueva la palanca de cebador a la

posici6n HALF CHOKE.

• Firmemente, tire de la cuerda de ar-

ranque hasta que el motor arranque,

pero no m_.s de 6 tirones.

AVlSO: Si el motor no arranca des-

pues del sexto tir6n de la cuerda de

arranque (con la palanca del cebador

en la posici6n HALF CHOKE),

aseg0rese de que la palanca del ce-

bador se encuentre en la posici6n cot-

recta. Luego, mueva la palanca del

cebador a la posici6n FULL CHOKE y

oprima el bombeador 6 veces; apriete

y sostenga el gatillo acelerador y tire

de la cuerda de arranque otras 2

veces. Mueva la palanca del cebador

a la posici6n HALF CHOKE y tire de la

cuerda de arranque hasta que el mo-

tor se ponga en marcha, pero no mb,s

de 6 veces. Si el motor no arranca,

probablemente se encuentre ahoga-

do. Proceda con la secci6n ARRAN-

QUE DE MOTOR AHOGADO.

• Permita que el motor marche for 10

segundos, entonces mueva la ceba-

dora la posici6n de OFF CHOKE

antes de soltar el gatillo acelerador.

AVlSO: Si el motor se cala con la pa-

lanca del cebador en la posici6n OFF

CHOKE, mueva la palanca a la posi-

ci6n HALF CHOKE y tire de la cuerda

de arranque hasta que el motor se

ponga en marcha.

ARRANQUE DE MOTOR CALIENTE

• Mueva la palanca del cebador a la

posici6n OFF CHOKE.

• Oprima y sostenga el gatillo acelera-

dor. Mantenga el gatillo totalmente

oprimido hasta que el motor marche

sin problemas.

• Firmemente, tire de la cuerda de ar-

ranque hasta que el motor se ponga

en marcha, pero no m_ts de 5 tirones.

• Permita que el motor marche per 15

segundos, entonces mueva la palan-

ca del cebador a la posici6n OFF

CHOKE.

AVlSO: Si el motor no arranca, tire de

la cuerda otras 5 veces. Si el motor no

arranca, probablemente est6 ahoga-

do.

ARRANQUE DIFICIL O ARRANQUE

DE MOTOR AHOGADO

Lots motores ahogados pueden pen-

erse en marcha moviendo la palanca

del cebador a la posici6n OFF CHOKE;

luego, tire de la cuerda para aclarar el

exceso de combustible. Esto podr_t

requerir que se tire del mango de la

cuerda muchas veces dependiendo

cuan ahogado se encuentre el motor.

Si el aparato sigue sin ponerse en

marcha, vea la TABLA DIAGNOSTICA o

Ilame al n0mero 1-800-235-5878.

INSTRUCCIONES DE USO

POSICION DE USO

SIEMPRE USE:

Protecci6n par

los Ojos

Largos

Zapatos

Gruesos

Corte de derecha a izquierda,

No haga marchar el motor a revolu-

ciones m_.s altas que las necesarias.

La linea de corte cortar_, de una forma

m_.s eficiente sin que el motor est6

acelerado a fondo. A revoluciones mas

bajas, habr_, menos ruido y menor vi-

braci6n del motor. La linea de corte du-

rarerm_ts tiempo y tendr_, menor proba-

bilidad de "fundirse" en la bobina.

Siempre que no se halle cortando,

suelte el gatillo acelerador y permita

que el motor vuelva a marcha lenta.

Para detener el motor:

• Suelte el gatillo acelerador.

• Presione y sostenga el interruptor

ON/STOP hasta que el motor se

haya detenido per completo.

TWIST AND EDGE

• Hale la leng_eta hacia el motor.

• Tuerza el tubo en la posici6n de

corte; entonces, suelte la lengOeta.

Leng0eta

AVANCE DE LA LiNEA DE CORTE

El cabezal de corte hace mover au-

tom&ticamente la linea hacia ade-

lante. Para que la linea de corte se

mueva hacia adelante, no ee neceea-

rio dar golpes contra el euelo al cabe-

zal de corte. De Io contrario, esta ac-

ci6n podria tener como resultado

piezas rotas y el funcionamiento de-

fectuoso del cabezal.

Despu_s de que el aparato ee haya

puesto en marcha, la linea progreear&

el largo correcto para efectuar el corte

de manera autom&tica.

Mantenga eiempre el protector en eu

lugar cuando la herramienta se en-

cuentre en funcionamiento.

ADVERTENCIA: Utilice exclu-

sivamente linea redonda de 2 mm

(.080 de pulgada) de diametro. Otro

tipo de tamales y formas har&n que la

linea no gire de forma apropiada Io

que resultar& en el funcionamiento in-

adecuado del cabezal de corte o en

accidentes de seria gravedad. No uti-

lice otro tipo de materiales tales como

alambre, hilo, soga, etc. El alambre

puede romperse durante el corte y

convertirse en un misil peligroso Io

que puede causar lesiones de seria

gravedad.

METODOS DE CORTE

ADVERTENCIA: Use la veloci-

dad minima y no acerque el aparato

demasiado al cortar cerca de objetos

s61idos (piedra, gravilla, postes, etc.):

estos pueden daSar el cabezal, pue-

den enredarse en la linea o la linea

los puede arrojar violentamente al

aire, causando serio peligro.

• La punta de la linea es la que corta.

Se conseguir& mejor rendimiento y

el minimo desgaste si no se mete la

linea dentro del material que se est&

cortando. La ilustraci6n a continua-

ci6n muestra la forma correcta e in-

correcta de cortar.

La punta de la linea I Lalinea esta meti-

es la que corta da dentro del ma-

,, ' terial de trabajo

Oorreeto Incorrecto

• La linea retira Dcilmente el c6eped y

las malas hierbae de alrededor de pa-

redes, cemados, firboles y macizos

de flores; pero tambi6n es capaz de

cortar la corteza tierna de frboles y

arbustos y de marcar las cercas.

• Para recortar o escalpar, use el apa-

rato sin acelerar a fondo, para incre-

mentar la vida Qtil de la linea y dis-

minuir el desgaste del cabezal,

especialmente:

• AI hacer trabajos livianos.

• Cerca de objetos con los cuales la

linea se puede enredar, como son

los postes o &rboles de poco

di&metro y el alambre de las cercas.

• Para cortar c6sped y barrer, acelere

el motor a fondo para Iograr un buen

trabajo de limpieza.

,_ADVERTENClA: Use siempre

protecci6n para los ojos. Nunca se in-

cline per encima del cabezal. La linea

puede arrojar o hacer rebotar piedras

o deeechos hacia los ojoe y la cara,

pudiendo causar la p6rdida de la vista

u otrae graves heridas.

PARA RECORTAR - Sostenga el ca-

bezal unos 8 cm (3 pulgadas) del suelo

y en &ngulo. Unicamente la punta de la

linea deber& hacerel contacto con el

material a cortar. No meta la linea den-

tro del &rea que se est& cortando.

Para aecortar

das) d(e, suelo " ";----_ ,_,_"

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