Craftsman 358.795310 Owner's manual

Brand: Craftsman

Model: 358.795310

Category: Grass trimmers

Type: Owner's manual

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Operator's Manual

CRRFTSMRN

24cc/1.3 cu. in. 2-Cycle

17 Inch Cutting Path / .080 In. Line

GASOLINE WEEDWACKER _

Model No.

358.795310

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 7am'7pm, Mon.-Sat., or 10am-7pm, Sun.

1-800-235-5878 €.ou_,,=od_oco._o,_,.._

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

530-084638 01/16/98

Warranty Statement 2 Storage 11

Safety Rules 2 TroubleshootingChart 12

Assembly 4 Parts List 13

Operation 5

Maintenance 9 Spanish 16

Service &Adjustments 10 Partsand Ordering Back

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN GAS POWERED

WEEDWACKER _ LINE TRIMMER.

Forone year from the date ofpurchase, whenthis Craftsman Gas Powered

Weedwaoker® Line Tdmmer ismaintained, lubricated,and tuned up according to

theoperating and maintenance instructionsin the Operator's Manual, Sears will

repair,free of charge, any defect in materials orworkmanship.

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

partsand become worn duringnormal use.

Ifthis Weedwacker® Line Trimmer is usedfor commercialpurposes, this warran-

ty applies for only 90 daysfromthe date ofpurchase. If this Weedwacker® Line

Tdmmer is usedfor rentalpurposes, thiswarranty applies foronly30 days from

the date ofpurchase. This warrantyapplies only whilethis productis in use inthe

UnitedStates.

WARRANTYSERVICEISAVAILABLEBYRETURNINGTHEWEEDWACKER®LINE

TRIMMERTO THE NEARESTSEARSSERVICECENTERINTHE UNITEDSTATES.

Thiswarranty gives you specificlegal dghts, and you may also have other dghts

whichvary from state tostate.

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

WARNING: When usinggardening

appliances,basic safety precautions

mustalways be followedto reducethe

riskoffire and sedous injury.Read and

fellow all instructions.

Thispower un# can be dangerous!

Operatoris responsiblefor following

instructionsand warnings on unitand

in manual. Read entire Operator's

Manualbefore using unit!Bethorough-

lyfamiliar with the controlsandthe

properuse of the unit.Restrictthe use

ofthis unitto personswho have read,

understand,and willfollowthe instruc-

tionsand wamings on the unitand in

the manual. Never allowchildrento

operatethis uniL

Safetyinformationontheurdt

DANGER: Never use blades orflail-

ing devices.This unitisdesigned for

linetdmmer use only.Use ofany other

accessoriesor attachments will in-,

crease the dskof injury.

WARNING: Tdmrnerlinethrowsob-

jectsviolently.YouandothersCanbe

blindedlinjursd.Weareyeandleg

protection.Keep bodyparts clear of

rotatingline. Keep children,bystand-

ers, and animals 50 feet (15 meters)

away.If approached stop unitimmedi-

ately.

EyeProtec_on

If situationsoccur which are not

coveredin thismanual, usecare and

goodjudgement. If you need

assistance,contact your Authorized

Service Dealer or call 1-800-235-5878.

OPERATOR SAFETY

• Alwayswear safety eye protection.

• Alwayswear long pants, long

sleeves, boots, and gloves.Wearing

safety leg guards is recommended.

Do notgo barefoot orwear sandals.

Stayclear of spinningEne.

• Secure hairabove shoulder length.

Secure or remove Jooseclothingor

clothingwith looselyhangingties,

straps,tassels, ets. They can be

caught in moving parts. Beingfully

coveredalso helps protect youfrom

debrisand pieces oftoxicplants

thrownby spinning line.

• Do notoperate when you are tired,

ill,or under the influenceof alcohol,

drugs,or medication.

° Wear hearing protection ifyou use

unitfor more than 1-1./2hourspar

day.

• Never start or run inside a dosed

roomor building.Breathingexhaust

fumes can kill.

• Keephandles free ofoil and fuel.

UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY

• Disconnectthe sparkplug before

performingmaintenance except car-

buretoradjustments.

• Lookfor and replace damaged or

looseparts before each use. Look

for end repair fuel leaks beforeuse.

Keep ingood workingcondition.

, Replacetrimmer head parts that are

chipped,cracked, broken, ordarn-

aged in any other way before using

the unit.

• Make sure unitis a_embled correct-

lyas shown in this manual.

• Make carburetor adjustmentswith

lower end supportedto prevent line

from contactingany object.

• Keep others away when making car-

buretoradjustments.

• Use onlyrecommended Craftsman

accessories and mptacementparts,

FUEL SAFETY

- Mix and pourfuel outdoors.

• Keep away from sparks or flames.

• Use a container approved for fuel.

• Do notsmokeor allow smokingnear

fuet orthe ur_

• Wipe upall fuel spills.

• Moveat least 10 feet (3 meters)

away fromfueling site before starting

engine.

• Stop engineand allow to coolbefore

removingfuel cap.

CU'I'rlNG SAFETY

, Use on_ for trimming, mowing, and

sweeping. Do not use forpruningor

hedge trimming.

• inspectthe area before each use.

Remove objects (rocks, broken

glass, nails, wire, etc.) which canbe

thrownby orbecome entangled in

line. Hardobjects can damage the

tdmmer head and be thrown causing

seriousinjury.

• Keep firmfooting and balance. Do

not overreach.

• Keep all partsof your bodyaway

from muffler and spinning line. Keep

en_ne belowwaist level. A hotmuf-

fler can cause serious bums.

• Cuttingon leftside ofthe shield will

throw debrisaway from the operator.

TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE

• Allow engine tocool;,secure unit be-

fore storingortransporting in vehicle.

• Emptythe fuel tank before storingor

transportingthe unit.Use up fuel left

inthe carburetorby starting the en-

gine and letting itrun untilit stops,

• Storeunitand fuel in area where fuel

vapors cannot reach sparks or open

flames from water heaters, electric

motors orswitches, furnaces, etc_

• Stere unitso line limitercannot acci-

dentallycause injury.The unitcan be

hungby the tube.

° Store unitout of reach of children.

• If situationsoccurwhich are not cov-

ered in this manual, use care and

good judgment, If you need assis.

tance, call1-800-235_5878.

SPECIAL NOTICE: Thisunit isnot

equippedwith atemperature limiting

mufflerand spark arresting screen

whichmeets the requirementsofCall+

fomia Codes 4442 and 4443. All U.S.

forest land and the states ofCalifornia,

Idaho,Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey,

Oregon, and Washingtonrequireby

law that many internalCombustionen-

gines beequippedwith a spark arres-

torscreen. If you operatein a locale

where such regulationsexist,you are

legallyresponsibleforinstallingand

maintaining the operatingconditionof

these parts. Failure to doso isa viola-

tion of law. ContactyourAuthorized

Service Dealerfor the Corre_ parts,

SPECIAL NOTICE: Exposureto

vibrationsthrough _rolonged useof

gasoiine poweredhand tools could

cause bloodvessel or nervedamage

in the fingers,hands, and joints of

people prone to circulationdisordersor

abnormal swellings.Prolongeduse in

cold weather has beenlinked to blood

vessel damage in otherwisehealthy

people, if symptomsoccursuch as

numbness, pain, loss of strength,

change in skincolorortexture, orloss

offeeling inthe fingers, hands, or

joints, discontinuethe use ofthis tool

and seek medical attention. An anti-

vibrationsystem doesnotguarantee

the avoidance ofthese problems. Us-

ere who operate powertoolson a con-

tinual and regularbasis must monitor

closely their physicalconditionand the

condition ofthis tool,

CARTON CONTENTS

Check carton contentsagainst the fol-

lowing list.

Model 358.795310

• Trimmer

. Shield

• Wing Nut (screwedontoshield)

• Extra Spool with line

• Gas Tank (1 gal.)

• Containerof Oil

Exam;_e partsfor damage. Do not use

damaged parts.

NOTE: If you need assistanceor find

partsmissing or damaged, call

1-800-235-5878.

It is normalfor the fuel filterto rattle in

the empty fueltank.

Findingfuel or oilresidueonmuffler is

normaldue tocarburetoradjuStments

and teslJngdone bythe manufacturer.

ASSEMBLY

WARNING: If receivedassembled,

repeat all steps to ensureyour unitis

propedy assembled and allfasteners

are secure.

ADJUSTING THE HANDLE

WARNING: When adjustingthe han-

dle, be sure it remainsbetween the

trigger and the safety label.

* Loosen wing nutor knob onhandle.

• Rotate the handleonthe tube toan

updght position;retightenwing nut,

ATTACHING SHIELD

WARNING: The shieldmustbe properly

installed.The shieldprovidespafdal

protectionfromthe riskofthrownobjects

to the operatorand othersand is

equippedwitha linel_miterwhichcuts

excess linetothe properlength. The fine

timiter (on undersideofshield)is sharp

and cancutyou. Forproperorientation,

see iliustralioninOperalionsection.

• Remove wing nut fromshield.

• insert bracketintoslotas shown.

• Pivot shield untilboltpasses through

hole in brackeL

• Secure_' tightenwing nut onto bolt.

Slot

Shield _ cket

KNOWYOURTRIMMER

READTHISOPERATOR'SMANUALANDSAFETY"RULESBEFOREOPERATINGYOUR

UNIT.Compare the illustmti0nswith yourunitto familiarize yourselfwith the Joca-

tionof the vadouscontrolsand adjustments. Save this manual forfuture refer-

ence.

AssistHandle

Muffler

ON/STOP Trigger

Switch\

Starter

Handh

Choke Lever Shield

Trh'nmer

Head

PrimerBulb

Line

FuelMix Lirniter

Fi_Gap Blade

ON/STOP SWITCH

The STOPswitchisusedto stop engine.

Pressand hold_ to stopengine.

PRIMER BULB

The primer bulbremoves air fromthe

fuel lines andfillsthem with fuel. This

allows you tostart the engine withfew-

er pullsonthe starter rope.Activate

the primer bulbby pressing itand

allowingit to returnto its origirlalform.

CHOKE

The choke helpsto supplyfuel tothe

carburetordudngstarling.This allows

you to start a coldengine.Activatethe

choke by movingchoke levertothe Full

position.Afterthe enginehas stetted,

move the choketothe Offposition.

EDGE GUIDE

The edge guide protectsthe unitfrom

contactingthe groundduringedging.

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel

informationinthe safety rules before

you begin. If you do not understand

the safety roles,do notattempt to fuel

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

FUELING ENGINE

Thisengine iscertifiedtooperate on

unleaded gasoline.Before operation,

gasolinemust be mixed witha good

quality2-cyclo air-cooled engine oil.

We recommend Craftsman brand oil.

Mix gasoline and oilat a ratioof40:1

(A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing3.2

ounces of oilwith I gallon of unleaded

gasoline). DONOTUSE automotiveo_

or boat oil.These oilswillcause

engine damage. When mixing fuel,

follow instructionsprinted on container.

Once oil isadded to gasoline, shake

container momantadly to assure that

the fuel isthoroughly mixed. Always

read and follow the safety rules

relatingto fuel before fueling your unit.

IMPORTANT

Experience indlcatasthatalcohol

blended fuels (csItedgasoholor using

ethanol or meti_nol) can attract mois-

ture which leads to separationand

formation ofacids durfngstorage.

Acidic gas can damage the fuel sys-

tem of an engine while instorage.

To avoid engine problems,empty the

fuel system before storage for 30 days

or longer. Drainthe gastank, start the

engine and letit rununtilthe fuel lines

and carburetor are empty.Use fresh

fuel next season.

Never use engineor carburetorclean-

or productsin the fuel tankor perma-

nentdamage may occur.

See the STORAGE sectionforaddi-

tional information.

STOPPING YOUR ENGINE

• Pressand holdthe On/Stop switchin

theSTOP pos_on.

• Ifengine does not stop, move choke

leverto full position.

ChokeLever

STARTING YOUR ENGINE

COLD ENGINE OR WARM ENGINE

AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

WARNING: The trimmerhead will

turnwhile staxtingthe engine.

Avoid any contactwiththe muffler.A

hotmuffler can cause serious bums.

• Restengineandshieldonground,

suppOrtingtrimmerheadoffground.

• MovethechokelevertotheFull

Chokepos_on.

• Slowlypresstheprimerbulb6 times.

• Squeezeandholdthethretfletrigger.

Keepthrottletriggerfullysqueezed

untiltheenginerunssmoothly.

_tv Ch°ke

• Pullstealerrope sharply5 times.

NOTE: If the engine sounds as if itis

tryingtostart beforethe 5thpull, goto

the nextstep.

• Move the choke lever to the Half

Choke position.

• Pullstarter rope sharply untilengine

runs,butno more than 6 pulis.

NOTE: Ifthe engine has not staded

after 6 pulls(at half choke), checkto

make surethe choke lever is in the

proper position.Then, move the choke

lever tothe Full Choke position and

press the primer bulb6 times; squeeze

and holdthe throttle trigger and pull

the starterrope 2 more times. Move

the choke leverto Half Choke and pull

the starterrope untilthe engine runs,

butno morethan 6 more pulls. If the

engine stillhas not started, it is prob-

ablyflooded. Proceed to"Startinga

Rooded Engine."

• Allow the engine to run 10 seconds,

then move the choke lever to Off

Choke.Allow the unitto run for30

more seconds at Off Choke before

releasingthe throttle trigger.

NOTE: Ifengine dies withthe choke

lever at the OffChoke position,move

the chokelever to Half Choke and pull

the ropeuntilengine runs.

STARTING A WARM ENGINE

• Move the choke lever tothe Half

Chokeposition.

• Squeeze and holdthe throttletrigger.

Keepthrottle trigger fullysqueezed

untilthe engine runs smoothly.

• Pull starterrope sharplyuntil engine

runs,but no morethan 5 pulls.

- Allow engine to run 15 seconds,

then move the choke lever to Off

Choke.

NOTE: Ifengine has not started, pull

starterrope 5 more pulls. If engine still

doesnot run, it isprobablyflooded.

DIFFICULT STARTING OR

STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE

Floodedengines can be started by

placingthe choke lever in the Off

Chokeposition;then, pull the rope to

¢lsar the engine ofexcess fuel This

could require pullingthe starter handle

many times dependingon how badly

the unitisflooded.

Ifthe unitstilldoesn't start, referto

TROUBLESHOOTING chart or call

1-800-235-5878.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATINGPOSITION

ALWAYS WEAR: _------_

Eye Protection

To eelvance line, tap bottom of trimmer

head on groundone _me.

Line IJ

properlength,

LongPants -_

HeavyShoes

Cutfromyourfighttoyourraft.

Bringthe engineto cuttingspeed be-

fore enteringthe materialto be cut.

Do not runthe engine at a higher

speedthan necessary.The cutting line

willcutefficientlywhen the engine is

runat lessthan full throttle.At lower

speeds,there is lessengine noise and

vibration.The cuttingline will last

longerand willbe less likelyto "weld _

ontothe spool.

Ifthe trimmerhead does not turn when

the engine isin operation,make sure

the drive shafthousingis properly

seated in engine shroud.

Always releasethe throttle trigger and

allowthe engine toretum toidlespeed

when notcutting.

Tostop engine:

• Release the throttletdgger0

• Pushand hold down the oldstop

switchuntilthe engine hasstopped

completely.

TRIMMER UNE ADVANCE

The trimmerline willadvance approxi-

mately 2 in. (5 cm) each time the bot-

tomofthe trimmer head istapped on

the ground_ the engine runningat

fullthrottle.

The most efficientline lengthisthe

maximum lengthallowed by the line

llmiter.

Alwayskeep the shieldin place when

the too)is beingoperated.

ToAdvance Line:

• Operate the engine at fullthrottle.

• Holdthe trimmer head paraJlettoand

above the grassyarea.

• Tap the bottom of the trimmer head

lightlyonthe groundone time. Ap-

proximately2 in. (5 cm) of linewill be

advanced witheach tap.

Always tapthe trimmer head ona

grassy area. Tapping on surfacessuch

as concrete or asphalt can cause ex-

csssive wear tothe trimmerhead.

If the line isworn downto2 in. (5 cm)

or teas,more than one tap will be re-

quiredtoobtain the most efficientline

length.

WARNING: Use only .080" (2 ram)

diameter line. Other.sizes ofline will

notadvance properly and can cause

seriousinjury. Do not use other materi-

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

can break off duringcuttingand be-

come a dangerous missilethat can

cause seriousinju_.

CUTTING METHODS

WARNING: Use minimumspeed and

do notcrowdthe linewhen cutting

around hard objects (rock, gravel,

fence posts,etc.), whichcan damage

the trimmerhead, become entangled

in the line, or be throwncausing a sad*

due hazard.

• The tip ofthe line doesthe cutting.

YOuwillachieve the best perform-

ance and minimumlinewear by not

crowdingthe line intothe cutting

area. The right and wrong waysare

shown below,

T_poftheUne LineCrowdedInto

DoesTheCutting Work/Vea

Right

• The linewilleasily remove grass and

weeds fromaround walls,fences,

trees and flowerbeds, but it also can

cutthe tender bark oftrees or shrubs

and scar fences, To help avoid dam-

age especiallyto delicatevegetation

ortrees with tender bark, shortenline

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

than full throttle.

• For trimmingor scalping,use less

than fu_throttleto increase line life

and decrease head wear, especially:

• During lightdutycutting.

• Near objectsaround whichthe line

can wrap such as small posts,

trees or fence wire.

• For mowing orsweeping, use full

throttlefor a goodcleanjob,

WARNING: Always wear eye protec-

tion. Never lean over the trimmer head.

Rocks or debds can ricochet or be

thrown intoeyes and f_e and cause

blindness or otherserious injuly.

TRIMMING - Holdthe bottom ofthe

tdmmer head about3 in. {8 cm) above

the groundend at an angle. Allow only

the tip of the lineto make contact, Do

notforce trimmerline intowork area.

Trimming .. o.

SCALPING - The scalpingtechnique

removes unwantedvegetation. Hold

the bottom ofthe trimmer head about 3

in. (8 cm) above the groundand at an

angle. Allow the tip ofthe line tostrike

the groundaround trees, posts,monu-

ments, etc. This technique increases

linewear.

Scalpt_ jr ......

MOWING - Yourtrimmer isideal for

mowing in places conventional lawn

mowerscannot reach. In the mowing

pos_on, keep theline parallel to the

ground.Avoidpressing the head into

the groundas thiscan scalp the

groundand damage the tool

Mowing I1

8WEENNG - The fanning action of

the rotatinglinecan be usedfor a

quickarmeasy'clean up, Keep the line

paralleltoand above the surfaces be-

ing sweptand move the toolfrom side

tOside.

EDGING - Your unitcan be usedfor

edgingsidewalks,patios,driveways,etc,

While edging,_ow thet_pof the Freeto

nt_e contact.Do notforceline. The

edgeguardhelpsprotectthe urfitby

keepingunitfromcontactingthe ground.

Take extracautionwh_eedgingas ob-

jects canbe thrown by tdmmer line.

Edging

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

CARE & MAINTENANCE TASK

Checkfor Loose fasteners and parts...........

Checkfor damaged or worn parts

Clean unitand labels

Clean air filter

Replace spark plug

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warranty onthis unitdoes not cov-

er itemsthathave been subjected to

operatorabuse ornegligence. To re-

ceivefullvalue from the warranty,the

operatormust maintain unitas instruct-

ed in this manual. Vadous edju,,%_nents

willneed tobe made period_callyto

WHEN TO, PERFORM

Before each use

Before ead_ use _

Aftereantf use

Every 5 hours of operation ..........

Yeady .........

CLEAN AIR FILTER

Do not clean filter in gasoline or other

flammable solventto avoid creating a

firehazard orproducing harmful evap-

orathte emissions.

A dirty airfilter decreases engine per-

formance and increases fuel consump-

tionand harmfulemissions. Always

properlymaintain your unit,

CHECK FOR LOOSE

FASTENERS AND PARTS

• Spark PlugBoot

')Air Filter

• HousingScrews

• As_st Handle Screws

• DebrisShield

CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR

WORN PARTS

Referreplacement ofdamaged/worn

partstoyour Sears Service Center.

• On/Stop Switch- Ensure On/Stop

switchfunctions properly by pressing

andholdingthe switch in the "Stop"

position.Make sure engine stops;

then restart engine and continue.

• FuelTank- Discontinue use of un_if

fueltankshows signs of damage or

leaks.

= Debds Shield- Discontinue use of

unitif debdsshield is damaged.

CLEAN UNIT & LABELS

• Cisanthe unitusing a daJ'npcloth

witha mild detergent.

• Wipe off unitwith a clean dry cloth.

clean after every 5 hOUrsof operation.

• Clean the cover and the area around

it to keep dirtfrom Pallingintothe

carburetor chamber when the cover

is removed.

* Remove partsas illustrated.

• Wash the filter in soap and water,

* Altowfilterto drY.

o Replace parts.

Cover

REPLACE SPARK PLUG

Replace the spark plug each year to

ensure the engine starts easier and

runs better. Set spark plug gap at

.025 in. ignitiontiming is fixed and

nonadjustable.

• Twist,then pull off spark plug boot.

• Remove spark plug from cylinder

and discard.

- Replace with Champion RCJ-SY

spark plugand tighten witha 3/4 in.

sockst wrench (10-12 ft.-ibs),

• Reinstallthe spark plug boot.

ADVANCINGTHECUTTINGLINE

Advanceline by tapping bottomof cut-

ting head lightlyon the groundwhile

engine is runningat full speed. A metal

blade attached tothe shieldwillcut the

lineto the proper length.

REPLACING THE LINE

* Pressthe Iocktabs and removecover.

. Remove the spool.

* Check the indexingteeth onthe spool

and hub forwear.

• Usaacleanclothtowipetheinner/out-

ersurfaces of the spooland hub.

, Useonly.O8Oinch(2ram}diamsterline.

. Cuta_ngth oflineabout22feet(6.5m}.

. Bendthe lineat the midpoint.

Fs,°t

, Insertthebend intothe slotinthe inner

dm ofthe spool.

. Wind the line evenly and tighffyonto

the spool;,wind in directionof arrow

found on spool.

, Pushthe lineintothe notches,leaving

3-5 inches (8--12 cm) unwound.

o insertlineintotineexithoh_sas shown.

* Align notcheswiththe lineexitholes.

, Push the spool into the hub until it

osnaps into place.

Pull the ends of the line to seat the

spool in the hub.

• Re-install the cover.

LockTab Unein

TJ Lineexithois notches

! !

Cover

Une exithole

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT

WARNING: The trimmer head wigbe

spinning duringmost ofthis procedure.

Wear your protective equipment and

observe all safety precautions.After

making mixture adjustments, recheck

idlespeed.

Carburetor adjustmentisc"nticaland if

done improperly can permanently

damage the engine as well as the cap

buretor. Ifyou requirefurther assis-

tance or are unsureabout performing

this procedure, call ourcustomeras-

sistance helpline at 1-800-235-5878.

Old fuel, a dirtyair filter, a dirtyfuel fil-

ter,orfloodingmay give the impres-

sionofan improperlyadjustedcarbu-

retor.Check these conditionsbefore

adjustingthe carburetor,

The carburetorhas beencarefully set

at the factory. Adjustments may be

necessary ifyou noticeany ofthe fol-

lowingcond_ons:

* Engine will notidle, See =idle Speed'

under adjustingprocedure.

, Enginedies or hesitatesinstead of

accelerating. See =Acceleration

Check" underadjusting procedure.

* Lossof cuttingpower.See =Mixture

Adjustment"underadjusting

procedure.

There are twoadjustmentscrews on

the carburetor.

_Umiter

CARBURETOR PRESETS

When making carburetorpreset adjust-

ments, do not force plasticlimitercaps

beyondstops or damage willoscur.

If carburetorpresetsare notneeded,

proceed to=Adjusting Procedure,Idle

Speed."

Toadjust presets:

• Turn mixturescrew counterclockwise

untilitstops.

• Turnthe idlespeed screwclockwise

untilitstops. Nowturn counterclock-

wise 4-I/2 rums.

• Start motor, cut grassfor3 minutes,

and proceed tothe adjustment

section. Ifengine does notstart,

refer totroubleshootingchartor call

1-800-235-5878.

• if engine performanceis acceptable

at the preset positions,no further

adjustment isnecessary.

ADJUSTING PROCEDURE

idle Speed

Allow engineto idle.Adjustspeed until

engine runswithoutstalling.

• Turn clockwiseto increase engine

speed if enginestalls ordies.

• Turn counterclockwiseto decrease

speed.

Nofurther adjustments are necessary

if performance issstisfactory.

Mixture Adjustment "H"

DONOToperate engine at fullthrottle

for prolongedperiodswhile maidng ad-

justments`Damage tothe engine can

occur.Extend lineto the length allow

by the lineltmilorandcut some grass,

Based on performancewhile outting,

turnthe mixtureadjustmentin

1/16-turn inorementsasfollows:

• Clockwiseuntilthe engine has good

power while cuttingwi_ no hesita-

tion,

Do not adjustby sound or speed, but

judge by howwell the engine per-

forms white cutting.

• Counterclockwise ifthe engine has

•speed butdies or Packspower while

cutting.

After completingadjustments, check

for acceleration. Reset ifnecessary.

Acceleration Check

Ifengine dies or hesitatesinstead of

accelerating,turn mixture adjustment

counterclockwiseuntilyou have

smooth acceleration. Recheck and ad-

just as necessaryfor acceptable per-

formance.

Prepare unitfor storage at end of sea-

son orif it willnotbe usedfor 30 days

or more.

WARNING:

• Allow engineto cool, and secure the

unitbefore storing ortransporting.

• Storeunitand fuel in a well venti-

lated area where fuel vapors cannot

reach sparksor open flames from

water heaters, electro motors or

switches, furnaces, etc.

• Store unitwithallguards in place.

Positionunitso that any sharp object

cannot a_identally cause injury,

• Storeunitand fuel well outof the

reach of ohildren.

EXTERNAL SURFACES

Ifyour unit isto be storedfor a period

oftime, clean itthoroughlybefore stop

age, Store ina clean dryarea.

• Lightly oil externalmetal surfaces.

FUEL SYS_M

Under Fueling Enginein the Operating

Sectionof this manual, see message

labeledIMPORTANTregardingthe use

of gasoholin yourengine,

Fuelstabilizerisan asceptabte alter-

nativein minimizingthe formation of

fuel gum depositsduring storage. Add

stabilizertothe gasoline in the fuel

tankor fuel storage container. Follow

the mix instructionsfoundon stabiF=zer

container, Run engine at least 5 min-

utes afteradding stabil[zar.

CRAFTSMAN40:1, 2-cycle engine oil

(air cooled) isalready blended with

fuel stabilizer. Ifyou donot use this

Sears oil, you can add a fuel stabilizer

toyour fuel tank.

INTERNAL ENGINE

• Remove spark plugand pour 1 tea-

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

cooled) through the sparkpJugopen-

ing. Slowlypull the starter rope 8 to

10 times to distributeoil.

• Replace spark plugwith new one of

recommendedtype and heat range.

• Clean air filter.

• Check entire unitforloose screws,

nuts,and botts.Replace any dam-

aged, broken, orworn parts.

• At the beginningofthe next season,

use onlyfreshfuel havingthe proper

gasolineto ell ratio.

OTHER

• Do notstore gasolinefrom one sea-

son to another.

• Replace your gasoline can if it starts

to rusL

T,OUB,ES.OOTSNGC.A,T

r ROUS

Enginewiltnot

start.

Enginewillnot

idle properly.

Enginewiiinot

accelemteo

lacks power,

or dies under

ra load.

Enginesmokes

excessively.

,_Lu,,,,,,

Engine runs hot

CAUSE REMEDY

•"Engineflooded. See "Starting Instructions."

• Fuel tank empty. -"Filltank withcorrectfuel mixture.

. Spark plug notfiring, install newspark plug. .

• Fuel not reaching ."Check for didy fuel rdter; rep=ace.

carburetor. Check for kinkedor splitfuelline;

repairor replace.

Compression low. * Contact your Service Dealer.

idlespeed settoo low. I"._djust idle speed screw ........

clockwiseto increase speed.

Idle speed set too high. i° Adjustidle speed screw co.unter-

close toreduce speea. ,

Carburetor requires • See CarburetorAdjustments.

adjustment.

i*. Crankshaft seals worn.

Compress!On tow.

• Air filterdirty.

• Spark plug fouled.

• Carburetor requires

adjustment.

• Carbon build up.

• Compression low.

,, ,,,,

° Choke partiallyon.

° Fuel mixture incorrect.

° Air filter dirty.

• Carburetorrequires

adjustment.

• Fuel mixture incorrecL

• Spark plug incorrect.

• Carburetor requires

adjustment

• Carbon build up.

• Contact your Sewice Dealer.

• Contactyour Servic.e...Dealer.

,, Clean or replace air filter.

• Clean or replace spark plug

and re-gap.

• See =carburetor Adjustments."

Contactyour Service Dealer.

Contact your Service Dealer.

Move choke to offposition.

Emptyfuel tank and refillwith

• correct furl mixture.

Clean or replaceair filter,

'- See =Carburetor Adjustments."

* See "Fueling %ur Unit." .....

° Replace withcorrect spark plug.

* See =Carburetor Adjustments."

, Contactyour Service Dealer.

REPAIR PARTS

WARNING

All repairs, adjustments and

maintenance not described

in the Operator's Manual

must be perfprmed by qualb

fled serv,_copersonnel

SEARS MODEL 358.795310

4 11 5

ReL Pa_ No_

1. 530095176

2_ 530015966

8. 530038876

4, 530036515

5. 530036514

6, 530094673

7, 530015820

8. 530094847

' 9. 530094543

10. 530016152

11, 530095321

12. 530052286

1_ 530015814

_4, 53O069930

15. 530095604

DeSCription

Odve Shaft

S_ew

Tr_ger

Throttle Hs9. (Right)

T_ro_e Hsg. (Left)

Assist Hencfle

B_t-Handle/Shield

C_amp-HandlB

Dust Cup

W_ngn_t-Handle/S_isld

Drive Shaft Hsg. ASS"]

Line t3miter

Screw-une U_

Shield _ Ass'y=

(ind. 7.10.12 & 13)

Cutting Heed AsS'y,

{fncl,16-20)

Ref. Part No.

16. 530069876

17. 530094830

18. 530094827

19, 7185931

20. 530_J5503

2!, 530049844

22. 53004.9845

NOt ;hOwn

530084638

530047467

530C4_332

530052325

530_52324

530047500

DescdpUon

Hub.a,ss_y{lnds, 20)

Sp_ng

Release _tton

Spo_ w/the

Covar

Edge Guard

C_amp-MountTng

Operator Manua_

Shaft Warning Decal

instruction Decal

Fan Hsg. Decal

Sh_erd Decal

Stop Oecal

REPAIR PARTS

New Style

Reh Part No.

1. 530029395

2, 5300157/5

3. 530027523

4. 530015934

5. 530027569

6. 530015810

7. 5300192.33

8, C_tampbn

9, 530019194

10, 530015945

11.i 530014663

12 530014662

13 530069886

14, 530039163

15, 530036145

16. 530015954

17, 530015828

18_ 530027953

19. 530014532

38 72 I'[

14 49

62--O

Description

_crew-Pug_

:tetatner-FuHey

_Screw-Shrd/FanHsg,

Street Handle

Screw

Gi_.sket--CyIinde_'/Carb.

SparkPlug{C-J-BY)

Gasket-Ca,do.

RetainerRing-C'case

LeadWire

Groundw'_'e

RywheelAas'y.

Igni_'onModule

Spac_-JgniLModute

Scmw~lgn_.Module

_asher- Flet

Ref. part No.

29.1 530053500

30. 53005-3499

31.

t 530016197

530042068

$2. _530049377

53_ 530019181

34. _30089909

65. 530069769

36. 5300160-[4

37. 530019223

38. 530069770

39. 5300158_2

40, 530038747

; 41. 53004,9118

42. 530015254 I Wave Washer

Descr;ptton Ref. Part NO.

Muffler B_ffie-Pudt 54,

Muffler _ffle-Rrst

Muffler 5p_ieg 5300699_9

Old Styte 530071609

New _yle 55, i5300f _47

Rear Shroud 56. 530014,362

Gasket--C'case 57. 530069616

Cylinder _t

O_'b. Adaptor 58, 5600147'29

Screw-Cerb Adptr,

G_ket-Cyfinder 59, 530038114

Cerbutetor hasy F3t 60. 56006977-[

(incl. Umiter Gap} 6f, 530016072

Screw-Flywtmel f12. 560015768

ChoY-eRata ! 63. 530069216

Choke Sht_ter 64. 530069262

65. 5300t6080

l:_scd_lon

Muffler Kit

(Ind. 27-31)

Old Style

NewStyle

Fue_CepAssy.

F_ Rck_pASSy

Engine Gasket K_t

(_n_.7,5,53,67)

C'¢as_/C'shafi Assy.

(in_, 10,1 _1,_-26}

Om_f SW_C_

Fan HsgJShroud Assy

Screw-Pinch Clamp

Locknu_-P;n_ Gl_mp

Fuel Ijne-TanktPrimer

Rope Kit

Screw

3_ive Coupling

3ran!_shaf_ Ass'y.

20, 530069615 [Connecting Rod Assy.

2-[, 530049903 PL_on R_ng

22, 530014861 Crankcase _ssy.

: (incl.lO & 23-26)

23, 530032125 lanerBeating

24, 530032124 Outer Bearing

25, 530019179 C'caseSeal

26, 560015941 ReL RingJC'shaf_

27 530036578 Mufffer P_ody

68;I 56oo_7 Muffler Cover

4,3,i 560015352 Cho_e Sp_ce_

44. 530015867 5cmw,-Carburet_r

45. 5300_6569 Fil_er Plate

46. 530036575 Air Fll_er Foam

47. 530036558 Air Fd_er Co_.z

48. _530015966 Screw-Air BOX

49. 536066744 Thro_e Cable Assy

50. 5-30049933 Fuel Tank Ass'y,

51. 530615953 Screw-Cylinder

52. 530036793 ShroUd tso]etet

53. 530069247 L_e Kit-Ca_b_urge

66. 530089400 Starter Pulley Kit

67. ! - Spark An'ester Kit

530069360 Old SPJle

530071290 New _'yte

68, 560015'[62 Piston Pin Retaitter

69. 530069756 P_stc_ Kit

(Ind. 21,68 & Pin)

70, ;30023817 Sprfilg Starter Dog

71. _30036792 ISeletot-Ccankcas_

72. 530038582 Air Box

REPAIR PARTS

Carburetor Assembly Kil Number #530069770

KIT

ReL part No. _ Description

1. 5_04 Um_t_.r

2, 530069460 Carburetor Repair Kit

(KIT = CONTENT_

3_ 5,30069844 Gasket/Diaphragm

( i. = CONTENTS)

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