Craftsman 358.796190 Owner's manual

Brand: Craftsman

Model: 358.796190

Category: Grass trimmers

Type: Owner's manual

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24cc/1.46 cu.in. 2-Cycle

17 Inch Cutting Path

GASOLINE WEEDWACKER

Model No.

358.796190

WARNING:

•Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating

Instructions before first use of this product.

For answers to your questions about this product:

Call 7 am-7 pm, Mon-Sat; Sun, t0 am-7 pm

1-800-235-5878

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

530087757 04/07'/99

Warranty Statement 2 Storage 10

Safety Rules 2 Troubleshooting Chart 1

Assembly 4 Emissions Statement 12

Operation 5 Repair Parts Ust 14

Maintenance 8 Spanish 17

Service & Adjustments 9 Parts and Ordedng Back Cover

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN GAS POWERED

WEEDWAGKER ® LINE TRIMMER

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

Weedwacker® Line Trimmer is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to

the operatingand 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 airfilter, whichare expendable

parts and become worn during normal use.

If this Weedwacker® Line Trimmer isused for commercial purposes, this warran-

ty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase. Ifthis Weedwacker® Une

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

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

United States,

WARRANTYSERVICEISAVAILABLE BY RETURNINGTHEWFJEDWACKER®LINE

TRIMMERTO THE NEARESTSEARS SERVICECENTERIN THE UNITEDSTATES.

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

which vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., 01817 WA Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

WARNING: When using gardening DANGER: Never use blades or flail-

appliances, basic safety precautions ing devices. This unitis designed for

must always be followed to reduce the line trimmer use only.Use of any other

risk of fire and serious injury.Read and accessories or attachroents will in-

follow all instructions.

Thispower unitcan be dangerous!

Operator isresponsible for following

instructionsand warnings on unit and

in manual. Read entire Operator's

Manual before using unit! Be thorough.

ly familiar with the controlsand the

proper use ofthe unit. Restrict the use

of this unitto persons who have read,

understand, and will follow the instruc-

tions and warnings on the unitand in

the manual. Never allow children to

operate this unit.

Safety _nformation on the unit

crease the risk of injury.

@@@

WARNING: Triromer llne throws ob-

jects violently.You and others can be

blinded/injured. Wear eye and leg

protection. Keep bodypads clear of

rotating line. Keep children, bystand-

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

If approached, stop unitimroediatety.

EyeProtection

• If situationsoccur which are not cov-

ered in this manual, use care and

good judgement. If you need assis-

tance, contact Sears Service or call

the 1-800 number listed on the front of

this manual.

OPERATOR SAFETY

• Always wear safety eye protection;

• Always wear _ongpants, long

sleeves, boots, and gloves. Wearing

safety leg guardsis recommended.

Do not go barefoot or wear sandals.

Stay clear of spinning line.

• Secure hair above shoulder length

Secure or remove loose clothing or

clothingwithloosely hanging ties,

straps, tassels, etc. They can be

caught in moving parts.

• Do not operate when you are tired,

il!, or under the influence of alcohol,

drugs,or medication.

• Wear hearing protection ifyou use

unit for morethan 1-1/2 hours per

day.

• Never start or run inside a closed

room or building. Breathing exhaust

fumes can kill.

• Keep handles free ofoil and fuel.

UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY

• Disconnect the spark plug before

performing maintenance except car-

buretor adjustments.

• Look for and replace damaged or

loose partsbefore each use. Look

for and repair fuel leaks before use.

Keep in good workingcondition.

• Replace trimmer head partsthat are

chipped, cracked, broken, or dam-

aged in any other way before using

the unit.

• Make sure unitis assembled correct_

lyas shown in this manual.

• Make carburetoradjustments with

lowerend supportedto prevent line

from contactingany object.

• Keep othem away when making car-

buretor adjustments.

• Use onlyrecommended Craftsman

accessories and replacement parts.

FUEL SAFETY

• Mix and pourfuel outdoors°

• Keep away fromsparks or flames.

• Use a container approved for fuel.

• Do notsmoke orallow smoking near

fuel or the unit.

• Wipe upall fuel spills.

• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters)

away fromfueling site before starting

engine.

• Stop engine and allow to cool before

removing fuet cap.

CUTTING SAFETY

• Use onlyfor trimming, mowing, edg-

ing, and sweeping, Do not use for

pruningorhedge trimming.

• Inspectthe area before each use.

Remove objects (rocks, broken

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

thrownby or become entangled in

line. Hard objects can damage the

trimmerhead and be thrown causing

seriousinjury.

• Keep firm footing and balance. Do

notoverreach.

• Keep all partsof your body away

from muffler and spinning line. Keep

engine below waist level. A hot muf-

flercan cause serious bums.

- Cuttingon left side of the shield will

throw debris away from the operator.

TRANSPORTING AND

STORAGE

• Allow engineto cool; secure unit be-

fore storingor transpc_ng invehicle.

• Empty the fuel tank before storing or

transportingthe unit. Use up fuel left

in the carburetorby starting the en-

gine and lettingit run until itstops.

• Store unitand fuel in area where fue!

vapors cannot reach sparks or open

flames from water heaters, electric

motors or switches, furnaces, etc.

• Store unitso line limiter cannot acci-

dentally cause injury.The unit can be

hung by the tube.

• Store unitout 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 witha temperature limiting

muffler and sparkarresting screen

which meetsthe requirements of Cali-

fornia Codes 4442 and 4443. All U.S.

forest land andthe states of California,

Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey,

Oregon, and Washington require by

law that many internal combustion en-

gines be equippedwith a spark arres-

tor screen. Ifyou operate in a locale

where such reguJationsexist, you are

legally responsiblefor instelling and tion ofthe law. Contact your Sears

maintainingthe operating condition of Service Center for the correct parts,

these parts, Failure to do so is a v_o!a- •

CARTON CONTENTS

Check carton contentsagainst the fol-

lowing list.

Model 358.796190

• Trimmer

• Shield with wing nut

• Assist Handle with bolt and knob

• Container of Oil

•Spool with 20 ft, of line

Examine parts for damage. Do not use

damaged parts,

NOTE: If you need assistance or find

parts missing or damaged, call

1-800-235-5878,

It is normal for the fuel filter to rattle in

the empty fuel tank.

Findingfuel or oi! residue on muffler is

normal due to carburetor adjustments

and testing done by the manufacturer.

ASSEMBLY

WARNING: If received assembled,

repeat all steps to ensure your unitis

properly assembled and all fasteners

are secure.

Be sure to assemble the handle tothe

unit before you assemble the shield.

ATTACHING THE HANDLE

(some units are already assembled)

• Assemble handle to the unitasshown;

make sure bottom of handle is seated

in the groove inthe 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 toa comfortabTeposition.

• Tighten handle securely,

ATTACHING SHIELD

WARNING: The shield must be prop-

erly installed.The shieldprovidespartial

protectionfromthe riskof thrown objects

tothe operatorand othersand is

equippedwith a line limiterwhichcuts

excesslineto the properlength. The line

limiter(on undersideofshield)issharp

and can cutyou. For properorientation,

see illustration in Operation section.

o Remove wing nut from shield.

* Insert bracket intoslot as shown.

• Pivot shield until boltpasses through

hole in bracket.

. Securely tighten wing nut onto bolt,

Blot

Shield

Bracket

Wing

nut

KNOWYOURTRIMMER

READTHISOPERATOR'SMANUALAND SAFETYRULESBEFOREOPERATINGYOUR

UNIT.Comparethe illustrationswith your unfftofamiliarizeyourself with the location of

• controlsand adjustments.Save this manualforfuturereference.

Assist Handle

Tube

Trimmer

Muffler Engine Stop

Switch Trigger Head

Starter 3park Plug Edge

Guide

Rope _ Choke

Lever Shield

Primer \'_

B_Ib

ENGINE STOP SWITCH

The enginestopswitch isusedto stopthe

engin_ Push and holdthe engine stop

switch inthe STOPOrOFF position until

the engine has fully stopped.

PRIMER BULB

The primer bulbremoves air from the

fuel lines and fills them with fuel. This

allows you to start the engine with few-

er pulls on the starter rope, Activate

the primer bulb by pressing it and al-

lowing it to return to its original form.

Fuel M_ Line

Fill Cap 1Jmiter

Blade

CHOKE

The choke helps to supplyfuel to the

carburetor duringstarting. This allows

you to start a cold engine. Activate the

choke by moving choke lever to Full

Choke. After engine hasstarted, move

chokeleverto Off Choke,

EDGE GUIDE

The edge guide protectsthe unitfrom

contactingthe ground during edging.

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel

information inthe safety rules before

you begin. If you do notunderstand

the safety rules, do not attempt to fuel

your unit. Call 1-800-235-5878.

FUELING ENGINE

This engine ts certified to operate on

unleaded gasoJine.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

(A40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2

ounces of oil with 1 gallon of unleaded

gasoline)• DONOTUSE automotive oil

or boat oil. These oils will cause

engine damage. When mixing fuel,

follow instructionsprinted on container.

Once oil is addedto gasoline, shake

container momentarilyto assure that

the fuel isthoroughlymixed. Always

read andfollow the safety rules

relatingto fue! before fueling your unit.

IMPORTANT

Experience indicatesthat alcohol

blended fuels (called gasohol or using

ethanolor methanol) can attract mois-

ture whichleads to separation and

formation of acidsduringstorage.

Acidic gas can damage the fuel sys-

tem of an engine while in storage.

Toavoidengine problems,emptyfuel

system before storagefor 30 days or

longer.Draingastank, start engine and

let it runu_l fuel linesand carburetor

are empty.Usefresh fuel nextseason.

Never useengineor carburetor cleaner

products in thefuel tank or permanent

damage may occur.See the STORAGE

sectionfor additionalinformation.

HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT

Pushand hold the engine stop switch

inthe STOP or OFF position until the

unit has fully stopped.

STARTING YOUR ENGINE

ChokeLever

Engine __

_op __

HOW TO START YOUR UNIT

WARNING: The trimmer head wil!turn

while starting the engine. A hot muffler

can cause serious bums.

COLD ENGINE STARTING OR

STARTING AFTER REFUELING

• Set uniton a fiat surface.

StaffingPos_on

• Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.

Move choke lever to FULLchoke.

Trigger

Bulb

• Squeeze and hold trigger through all

remaining steps.

• Pullstarterhandleuntil engineattempts

tostart,but no mere than 5 pulls.

• Move choke lever to HALF choke.

• Pullstarter handle until engine runs.

° Allow engine to run 10 seconds, then

move choke lever to OFF choke.

RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE

° Move choke lever to OFF choke.

• Pull starter handle until engine starts.

• If engine doesnot start in5 pulls,follow

instructions in STARTINGA COLD EN-

GfNE.

DIFFICULT STARTING OR

STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE

Flooded engines can be started by

placingthe choke lever in the Off

Choke pos_on; then, pull the rope to

clear the engine of excess fuel. This

could require puIllngthe starter handle

many times depending on how badly

the unitisflooded.

Ifthe unitstilldoesn't start, refer to

TROUBLESHOOTINGchart or call

t -800-235-5878.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATING POSITION

ALWAYSWEA_.,_-- Eye Protection

LongPants _.

Hea_ulh::m:ou_r _g_ your left.

Do not runthe engineat a higherspeed

than necessa,,y.The cuttinglinewill cut

efficientlywhen the engineis run at less

thanfullthrottle.At lowerspeeds, there

is lessengine noiseend vibration.The

cuttingtine will lastlonger and will be

less likelyto"weld" onto the spool.

Always release the throttle tdgger and

allowthe engine to return to Idle speed

when not cuWng.

To stopengine:

• Release the throttle trigger.

• Push and hold the engine stop

switch in the STOP or OFF position

untilthe unit hasfully stopped.

TWiST-N-EDGE

• Pullthe tab toward the engine,

• Twist the tube to the edging position;

release tab.

TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE

Trimmer linewill advance approxi-

mately 2 in, (5 cm) each time bottom of

trimmer head is tapped on the ground

with engine runningat full throttle.

The mostef_cientline length isthe

maximum lengthallowed by linelimiter.

Always keep the shield in place when

the tool is being operated.

ToAdvance Line:

• Operate the engine at full throttle,

- Hold the trimmer head parallel to and

above the grassy area.

• Tap the bottom of the tdmmer head

lightly on the ground one time. Ap-

proximately 2 in. (5 cm) of line will be

advanced with each tap.

Toadvance line, tap bottomof trimmer

headon groundone time.

AJways tap the trimmer head on a

grassy area. Tapping on surfaces such

as concrete or asphalt can cause ex-

cessive wear to the trimmer head.

If line isworn down to 2 in. (5 cm)or

less, more than one tap will be required

to obtain the most efficientline length.

WARNING: Use only .080" (2 ram)

diameter line. Other sizes of line will

not advance properly and can cause

seriousinjury. Do not use other materi-

als such as wire, string, rope, etc, Wire

can break off during cutting and be-

come a dangerous missile that can

cause serious injury.

CUTTING METHODS

WARNING: Use minimum speed and

do notcrowdthe 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 sedous hazard,

• The tip ofthe linedoes the cutting.

You witl achieve the best performance

and minimum line wear by not crowd-

ing the line into cutting area, The right

and wrongways are shown below.

Tipofthe Line r Une CrowdedInto

DoesTheCutting1 WorkAre_,_

Wrong"

.,The line will easily remove grass and

weeds from around walls, fences,

trees and flower beds, but it also can

cutthe tender bark of trees or shrubs

and scar fences. To help avoid dam-

age especially to delicate vegetation

or trees with tender bark, shorten line

to 4-5 in. (10-13 cm} and use at less

than fulf throttle.

• For trimming er scalping, use less

than full throttle to increase line life

and decrease head wear, especially:

• During lightduty 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.

WARNING: Always wear eye protec-

tion, Never lean over the trimmer head.

Rocks or debds can ricochet 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

3in. (8 cm)

AboveGround

SCALPING - The scalping technique

removes unwanted vegetation. Held

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, monu-

ments, etc. This technique increases

line wear.

Scalpi_, .......

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.

Mowing

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.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

EDGING - The Twist-N-Edge feature

allowsfor easy edging of sidewalks,

patios, driveways, etc. Adjust trimmer

to the edging position.Allow only the

tip ofthe llneto make contact. Do not

forcetrimmer line into work area.

Edging _,_

CARE & MAINTENANCE TASK WHEN TO PERFORM

Check for Loosefasteners and parts Before each use

Check for damaged or worn parts Before each use

Clean unit and labels After each use

Clean air tilter Every 5 hours of operation'

......Replace spark plug Yearly

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warranty on this unit does notcov-

er itemsthat have been subjected to

operatorabuse or negligence. To re-

ceive fullvalue from the warranty, the

operator must maintain unitas instruct-

ed in this manual. Various adjustments

w_ll need to be made periodically to

properlymaintain your unit.

CHECK FOR LOOSE

FASTENERS AND PARTS

• Spark Plug Boot

. Air Rter

• HousingScrews

• Assist Handle Screws

• Shield Screw

CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR

WORN PARTS

Refer replacement of damaged/worn

partsto yourSears Service Center.

• EngineStop Switch - Ensure switch

functionspropedy by pressing and

holdingthe switch in the "Stop" posi-

tion. Make sure engine stops;then

restart engine and continue.

• FuelTank- Do not use un_ if fuel tank

showssignsof damage or leaks.

• Shield - Discontinue use of unitif

debrisshield is damaged.

CLEAN UNIT & LABELS

• Clean the unit using a damp cloth

with a mild detergent.

* Wipe off unitwith ac{ean dry Moth.

CLEAN AIR FILTER

Do notclean filter in gasoline or other

flammable solvent to avoid creating a

fire hazard or producing harmful evap-

orative emissions.

A dirty air filter decreases engine per-

formance and increases fuel consump-

tion and harmful emissions. Always

clean after every 5 hours ofoperation.

• Clean the cover and the area around

itto keep dirtand debris from falling

intothe carburetor chamber when

the cover isremoved.

• Remove partsas illustrated.

• Wash the filter in soap and water.

• Allow filter to dry.

• Replace parts.

SFilter

Cover

REPLACESPARKPLUG

Replace the spark plug each year to

ensure the engine starts easier and

runs better. Set spark plug gap at

.025 in. Ignition timing is fixed and

nonadjustable.

, Twist,then pull offspark plug boot.

• Remove spark plugfrom cylinder

and discard.

• Replace withChampion RCJ-SY

spark plug and tighten with a 3/4 in.

socket wrench (!0-12 ff.-lbs).

• Reinstall the spark plug boot.

ADVANCING THE CUTTING UNE

Advance line by tapping bottom of cut-

ting head lightlyonthe ground while

engine is runningat full speed, A metal

blade attached to the shield willcut the

lineto the proper length.

REPLACING THE LINE

• Remove the spool by firmly pulling

onthe tap button.

° Clean entire surface of hub and

spool.

• Replace with a pre-wound spool, or

cut a length of 20 feet of .080" (2

mm) diameter Craftsman ®Pro Trim-

mer line. Never use wire, rope,

string,etc,, which can break off and

become a dangerous missile.

• Insert about 1/2 inch (1 cm) of one

end of the line into the small hole in-

side the spool.

Small

Hole __\\.,__....

Spool

• Wind the line evenly and tightly onto

the spool. Wind in the direction of the

arrow found on the spool.

• Push the lineintothe notch, leaving

3 to 5 inches (7 - 12 cm) unwound.

° Insertthe line intothe exit hole inthe

hub as shown in the illustration.

• Alignthe notchwith the line exit hole.

• Push the spool into the hub until it

snaps intoplace.

° Pullthe line extending outside the

hubto release it from the notch.

Linein

Line exit hole

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT

WARNING: The trimmer head willbe

spinning duringmost ofthis procedure.

Wear your protective equipment and

observe all safety precautions. After

making mixture adjustments, recheck

idlespeed.

Carburetor adjustment is critical and if

done improperlycan permanently

damage the engine as well as the car-

buretor. If you require further assis-

tance or are unsureabout performing

this procedure, call t-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

adjustingthe carburetor.

The carburetor has been carefully set

at the factory. Adjustments may be

necessary if you notice any of the fol-

lowing conditions:

° Engine witl not idle. See "Idle Speed"

under adjusting procedure.

• Enginedies or hesitates instead of

accelerating. See "Acceleration

Check" under adjusting procedure.

• Loss of cuffingpower, See "Mixture

Adjustment" under adjusting

procedure.

There are two adjustment screws on

the carburetor.They are located in the

area just above the pdmer bulb.

Mixture Screw (with

Umiter Cap)

Idle

Speed

Screw

Air Filter

Cover

CARBURETOR PRESETS

When making carburetor preset adjust-

merits, do not force plastic limiter caps

beyondstops or damage willoccur.

Ifcarburetor presets are notneeded,

proceed to "Adjusting Procedure, Idle

Speed."

To adjust presets:

• Turn mixture screw counterclockwise

untilitstops.

• Turn the idle speed screw clockwise

untilit stops. Now turn counterclock-

wise 4-t/2 turns.

• Start engine, cut grass for3 minutes,

and proceed to the adjustment

section. If engine does notstart,

refer to troubleshooting chartor call

the 1-800 number listed on the front

ofthis manual.

• If engine performance is acceptable

at the preset positions,no further

adjustment is necessary.

ADJUSTING PROCEDURE

Idle Speed

Allow engine to idle. Adjust speed until

engine runs without stalling.

• Turn clockwise to increase engine

speed if engine stal/s or dies.

• Turn counterclockwise to decrease

speed.

Nofurther adjustments are necessary

if performance is satisfactory.

Mixture Adjustment "H"

DONOToperate engine at full throttle

for prolonged periods while making ad-

justments. Damage to the engine can

occur. Extend line to the length al-

lowed by the line limiter and cut some

grass. Based on performance while

cutting,turn the mixture adjustmentin

1/16-turn increments as follows:

• Clockwise untilthe engine hasgood

powerwhile cuttingwith no hesita-

tion.

Do not adjust by sound or speed, but

judge by how well the engine per-

forms while cuing.

• Counterclockwise if the engine has

speed but dies or lacks powerwhile

cutting.

After completing adjustments, check

for acceleration. Reset ifnecessary.

Acceleration Check

If engine dies or hesitates instead of

accelerating, turn mixture adjustment

counterclockwise until you have

smooth acceleration. Recheck and ad-

just as necessary for acceptable per-

formance.

Prepare unit for storage at end ofsea-

son or if it will not be used for30 days

or more.

WARNING:

• Allow engine to cool, and secure the

unitbefore 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 unitso that any sharp object

cannot accidentally cause injury.

° Store unitand fuel well out ofthe

reach of children.

EXTERNAL SURFACES

ff yourunit is to be stored for a period

oftime, clean it thoroughly before stor-

age. Store in a clean dryarea.

• Lightlyoil external metal surfaces.

FUEL SYSTEM

Under Fueling Engine in the Operating

Section of this manual, see message

labeled IMPORTANT regardingthe use

of gasohol in your engine.

Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alter-

natk,e in minimizing the formationof

fuel gum deposits during storage. Add

stabilizerto 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.

CRAFTSMAN40:1,2-cycle engine oil

(aircooled) isalready blended with

fuel stabilizer. If you do notuse this

Sears oil, you can add a fuel stabilizer

to your fuel tank.

ENGINE

• Remove spark plug and pour I tea-

spoon of40:1, 2-cycle engine oil (air

cooled) through the spark plug opera

ing. Slowly pull the starter rope 8 to

10 times to distribute oil,

• Replace spark plugwith new one of

recommended type and heat range.

• Clean air filter.

• Check entire unitfor 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 notstore gasolinefrom one sea-

son to another.

• Replace gasoline can ifit startsto rust,

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

TROUBLE CAUSE

Engine will not • Engineflooded,

start. • Fuel tank empty.

Spark plug notfiring.

Fuel notreaching

carburetor.

:E.ginewillnit

idle properly:

Engine will not

accelerate,

lacks power,

or dies under

a load.

Engine smokes

'excessively.

• Compression low.

ldte speed set too low.

Idle speed set too high.

• Carburetor requires

adjustment.

• Crankshaft seals worn.

,• Compressionl0w.

• Air filter dirty,

• Spark plugfouled.

• Carburetor requires

adjustment.

• Carbon build up.

• Compression low.

o Choke partially on,

• Fuel mixture incorrect.

Engine runs he1

,• Air filter dirty.

° Carburetor requires

adjustmenL

• Fuel mixture incorrect.

• Spark plug incorrect.

• Carburetor requires

adjustment

• Carbon build up.

REMEDY

; See "Starting Instructions."

Filltank with correct fuel mixture.

Install new spark plug.

; Check fordirty fuel filter; replace,

Check forkinked or splitfuel line;

repair or replace.

• Contact Sears Service.

• Adjust idle speed screw

clockwiseto increase speed.

• Adjust idle speed screw counter-

clockwise to reduce speed.

• See "Carburetor Adjustments."

• Contact Sears Service.

• Clean or replace air fitter.

• Clean or replace spark plug

and re-gap.

• See "Carburetor Adjustments,"

• Contact Sears Service.

J• Adjust choke.

• Empty fuel tank and refill with

correct fuel mixture.

Clean or replace air filter.

• See "Carburetor Adjustments."

•See"FueiingYourUnit."

• Replace with correct spark plug.

See "Carburetor Adjustments."

• Contact Sears Service.

YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND

OBLIGATIONS: The U. S. Enviren-

mental ProtectionAgency/California

Air Resources Board 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 warrant

the emission controlsystem on your

lawn and garden equipment engine for

the periods of time listed below pro,

vialed there has been no abuse, ne-

glect, or improper maintenance of your

lawn and garden equipment engine.

Your emission control system includes

parts such as the carburetor and the

ignitionsystem. Where a warrantable

conditionexits, SEARS will repair your

lawn and garden equipment engine at

no costto you. Expenses covered un-

der warranty tnclude diagnosis, parts

and labor. MANUFACTURER'S WAR-

RANTY COVERAGE: If any emissions

related part on your engine (as listed

under EmissionsControl Warranty

Parts List} isdefective or a defect in

the materials or workmanshipof the

engine causes the failure of such an

emissionrelated part, the part wiltbe

repaired orreplaced by SEARS.

OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSI-

BILITIES: As the lawn and garden

equipmentengine owner, you are re-

sponsiblefor the performance of the

required maintenance listed in your

Owner's Manual. SEARS recommends

that you retain all receipts covering

maintenance on your lawn and garden

equipment engine, but SEARS cannot

deny warranty solely for the lack of re-

ceipts or for your failure to ensure the

performance of all scheduled mainte-

nance. As the lawn and garden

equipment engine owner, you should

be aware thatSEARS may deny you

warranty coverage if your lawn and

garden equipment engine or a part of it

hasfailed due to abuse, neglect, im-

proper maintenance, unapproved

modifications, orthe use of parts not

made or approved by the original

equipment manufacturer. You are re-

sponsible for presenting your lawn and

garden equipment engine to a SEARS

authorized repair center as soon as a

problem exists. Warranty repairs

should be completed in a reasonable

amount oftime, notto exceed 30 days.

If you have any questions regarding.

your warranty rightsand responsibdi-

ties, you should contact your nearest

authorized service center or call

SEARS at 1-800-473-7247 WARRAN-

TY COMMENCEMENT DATE: The

warranty periodbegins on the date lhe

lawn and garden equipment engine is

purchased. LENGTH OF COVER-

AGE: This warranty shall be for a peri-

od oftwo years fromthe initial date of

purchase, WHAT IS COVERED: RE-

PAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF

PARTS. Repair or replacement ofany

warranted part wilt be performed at no

charge tothe owner at an approved

SEARS servicing center, if you have

any questionsregarding your warranty

rights and responsibilities,you should

contactyour nearest authorized ser-

vice center or call SEARS at

1-800-473-7247. WARRANTY PE-

RIOD: Any warranted part which isnot

scheduledfor replacement as required

maintenance, or which isscheduled

onlyfor 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 required maintenance

shall be warranted forthe period of

time uptothe first scheduled replace-

ment point for that part. DIAGNOSIS:

The owner shall not be charged for

diagnostic laborwhich leads to the de-

terminationthat a warranted part is de-

factive if the diagnosticwork Jsper-

formed at an approved SEARS

servicing center. CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES: SEARS may be liable for

damages to other engine components

caused by the failure of awarranted

part stillunder warranty. WHAT IS

NOT COVERED: All failures caused

by abuse, neglect, or improper mainte-

nance are not covered. ADD-ON OR

MODIFIED PARTS: The useof add-on

or modified parts can be groundsfordis-

allowinga warranty claim.SEARS is not

liable tocover failures ofwarranted

parts caused by the use of add-on or

modifiedparts. HOW TO FILE A

CLAIM: tf you have any questions re-

garding your warranty rights and re-

sponsibilities, you should contact your

nearest authorized service center or

call SEARS at 1-800-473-7247.

WHERE TO GET WARRANTY SER-

VICE: WaJTantyservicesor repairs shall

be providedat allSEARS servicecen-

ters. call: 1-800-473-7247. MAINTE-

NANCE, REPLACEMENT AND RE-

PAIR OF EMISSION RELATED

PARTS: Any SEARS approved re-

placement part used in the perfor-

mance of any warranty maintenance

or repair on emission related parts will

be providedwithout charge to the own-

er ifthe part is under warranty. EMIS-

SION CONTROL WARRANTY

PARTS LIST: Carburetor, Ignition Sys-

tem: Spark Plug (covered upto main-

tenance schedule), Ignition Module.

MAINTENANCE STATEMENT: The

owner is responsiblefor the perfor-

mance of all required maintenance as

definedin the owner's manual.

_ WARNING

All repak_ adju_sqLrnentsand

maintenance not _mcdbed

Tn _e operator's Manual

must be performed by quali-

fied _'tce personnel.

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REPAIR PARTS

SEARS MODEL 358.795190

2 5 21 25 22 6

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Ref.

10.

11.

12.

1,3,

14.

75.

16.

17.

18.

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530053613

530016179

5_)0049107

530047_23

530047924

530047919

530015820

530042084

5300_40_0

5_eO'_g

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530015814

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530095380

S-3040195_

530401 g57

Description

Drive Sh_

Screw-Thrott{e Hsg.

TAgger

ThfotUe Hsg, (Right)

l_rot_e Hog, (Left)

Assist Handle

IBoR-Shie]d

Spring*COmpress{on

Actual"

Wssher

Drive Sh_ Hsg. Ass_

Une Umi[er

Screw-Uric Um_ter

({nd, 12 & 13)

Cu_ing Head Ass'y,

(_. ie-19)

Hub ASS'y

Clip-Reindeer-Head

Ref. Part No.

19. 71-85816

20, 530047912

21. 5300479_1

_'_, 530016173

23. 530016152

24. 530094543

25_ 530015810

26. 530049844

27. 530049845

28. 5,30015966

Nc_ Shown

I 580087757

530047467

5_54054

530052301

530O475O0

Descflptlon

Spool w/line

Lo_ator-nght

Locator-le_

Bo_-Hand_e

_,_ngnt_

Ou=Cup

Screw

Ed_e Guard

Cfamp.-Mcunt_ng

Oper_or's Manual

Shait Warning DecaJ

Shield Decal

SteJling Irt_._nJctionDecal

Stop Oec_

'REPAIR PARTS

32 52 33

_37

1718

58 13

62 I

60 _

ReL Part No_

"53004_86

530015880

530015810

530019243

Champion

580035421

5300_5945

530049390

530049389 :

530052266

Description

-Starter Sp._ng

Screw

Ret_n_r-PulJey

Screw

St.ader Handle

.SCrew

Gasket-Cylinder/Carb.

Spark Plug (RCJ-SY)

G_sket-Carb.

R_ainer RJng-C'P.ase

L_d Wire

_mund W_re

F_ywhee!A._'y.

!gnit_on Module

Ref. Part NO.

28. 530036577

29. ' 5.30053500

30. 530053499

31L 5..'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'._016197

32. 530049377

• 530015849

37. 530019223

38. 53006O99O

39. 5300'E516u?.

40_ 53O047914

De.scdptlon Re£ Part NO. Desc_pt_on

Muffle_ Cover 54. _70 M_fflferKJ!

Iv_ff]er _fis-Ex_c (Incl. 27-31)

Muffler Baffle-First 55. 5300"_4347 Fuel Cap Assy.

Muffler S_ng ! 58. 5300143_62 Fuel P_d.J.tpAssy

Rear Shroud 57. 530069618 E_g_o Ga.sket F._

Gasket-C'case 0nd. 7,9_33, 37)

CyJinder I_ 58. 5300'_4729 O'caselC'_af_ Assy.

ICarb._,d_or _ (Ind,10,19,22-26)

,Sc_ew_Ce_b Adp_r. 59. 550038114 On/Off Swath

Gasket-Cyfinder 60. 530049469 F_n Housing ASSy.

Carburetor Assy W_t 61. 5.30069232 Rope I_t

(_ncl.Lim_erCap) 62, 580069400 St_r Pulley _t

Piston Pin RezaJner (inc. 64)

C_oke plate 63. 530069216 Fuel LJne-Carb/T_k

530035145 _pacer-lgnit. Module

530015954 Screw-lgni_. JVl_du_o

530016828 !washer-Flat

530027953 Dr_veCoupling

630_14532 C_sJ_kshaftAss'y. i

530069615 Connectin._ Rod kssy. J

53004,_03 Rston Ring

5300148Sl Cra._kcase,Assy,

0not _0 & 23-2s)

5300.32125 Inner Be_r_g

530032124 Outer Be_dng

5300_9179 C'case Seal

530015941 Ret. Rin_/C'sha.ft

530036578 ; r_;ufflerBody'

41. 530015557 SC_=W

42. 5300479_6 C;_oke Lever

43. 530015254 Wa.she/

44. 530015852 C;nokeSpacer

,_. 5.300490_9 A_t BOX

• 530047932 J_JrF'd_erFoam

47. 530049079 _'r F_Jte_Covet

48. 530015957 Screw-_'_

_ 53004_066 "fhro_e Cable A..%_

• 530049299 Fue_Tank ASS_V.

51. 530015953 'Screw-CyTinder

52. 5"_.g6793 Shroud Iso(ator

53. 530069247 Fua_ Une-CarbjS"ank

64. 5.30016080 SC/eW

65. 5300367_ Isotator-C'ca_se

66. 530069987 piston Wd

(_nd. 2!,68 & Pin)

67. 530069380 _Vr_'i_ W,'t

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REPAIR PARTS

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Carburetor As_emb!y Kit Number #53{)069990 -W/t_230

Ref. Part NO. Description

1. 530038404 Urn;tar Cap

2, 53006_842 Carburetor Reip_r

530069844 Gasket/Diaphragm I_

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