Craftsman 358.792440 Maintenance Schedule, Care and Maintenance Task, General Recommendations

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MAINTENANCE

SCHEDULE

_WARNING:

Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug wire before

performing

maintenance.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE TASK

Check for loose fasteners and parts Check for damaged or worn parts Inspect and clean unit and decals Check or replace blade

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warranty on this attachment does not cover items that have been sub-

WHEN TO PERFORM

Before each use

Before each use

After each use

Every 5 hours of operation

Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.

BLADE MAINTENANCE

jected to operator abuse or negli- gence. To receive full value from the warranty, the operator must maintain the brushcutter attachment as instruct- ed in this manual.

CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR

WORN PARTS

Contact Sears Service Center for re-

_WARNING: The blade will contin-

ue to spin after the engine stops or af- ter the throttle trigger has been re- leased. To avoid serious injury, make sure the blade has stopped coasting and disconnect the spark plug before performing work on the blade.

placement of damaged or worn parts.

Blade Shield - Discontinue use of brushcutter attachment if shield is damaged.

CHECK FOR LOOSE

FASTENERS AND PARTS

Blade nut

Fasteners

INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT

AND DECALS

After each use, inspect complete unit for loose or damaged parts. Clean the unit and decals using a damp cloth with a mild detergent.

LINE REPLACEMENT

Always use Craftsman replacement line.

Choose the line size best suited for the

job at hand. Red line is designed for cutting grass and small weeds. The black colored line is designed for cut- ting larger weeds and light brush. NOTE: Before inserting new line into the holes in the cutting head, identify the proper holes. Follow directions as shown on the line glide plate.

1.Remove the old line and line glide plate from the cutting head.

2.Clean entire surface of cutting head.

3.Reinstall line glide plate (see il- lustration). Align arrow with:

WARNING: Always replace a blade that is bent, warped, cracked, broken, or damaged in any other way. Never attempt to straighten and reuse a damaged blade. Use only specified replacement blade. Wear protective gloves when handling or performing maintenance on the blade to help avoid injury.

Check blade for flatness periodically. Lay the blade on a flat surface to in- spect for flatness. Throw away a blade that is not flat.

when using medium(red) or (_) large (black) line

when using lines with diameter (_) smaller than medium (red) line

(optional)

Line glide Arrow

Trimmer head

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Contents Brushcutter Attachment Full ONE Year Warranty on Craftsman Brushcutter Attachment Sears, Roebuck and Co., I/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, ILOperator Safety Always WearCutting Safety UNIT/MAINTENANCE SafetyFuel Safety Transporting and StorageHandlebar Assembly Carton ContentsInstalling Brushcutter AT- Tachment Shoulder Strap Assembly Lower Shoulder Strap ClampInstallation of the Trimmer Configuring Your UnitAssembly Information Trimmer Head HeadAttaching the Metal Shield Assembly Information Weed BladeAttaching the Plastic Shield Installation of the Metal Blade Ightenevenlyandsecurelywith thehexwrenchprovidedTrimmer Shield Trimmer HeadOperating the Coupler USE of Brushcutter ATTACH* Ment with Trimmer Head Installingoptional Attach MentTube Release Mowing When Blade Thrust OccursScalping What Causes Blade ThrustRecommended Cutting Position Blade Maintenance Maintenance ScheduleCare and Maintenance Task Line ReplacementReplacing the Cutting Head Blade ReplacementSeasonal Storage Sears MAS Cercano EN LOS Estados Unidos Sears, Roebuck and Co., 13/817 WA Hoffman Estates, ILUtilice Siem DadvertenciaAdvertencia ADVERTENClA Zona de peligroMantenimiento Seguridad Seguridad CON EL CombusTible DEL AparatoMontaje Transporte Y AlmacenamientoContenido DE LA Caja DEL Cortadora DE Malezas Precaucion AI instalar las acceso Installation DEL Mango Peligro Riesgo DE CortaInstalacionde LA Accesorio Base DE AbrazaderaHombro Montaje DE LA Correa ParaAbrazadera Inferior DEL Correa Para Hombro EXTREM0 CON EL Cabeza DE MotorPara Instalar EL Cabezal DE Corte CONFIGURACI3N DEL AparatoINFORMACI3N DE Montaje Cabezal DE Corte Para Instalar EL Protector Plastica ManualmenteINFORMACI3N DE Montaje Cuchillas Papa Malezas Para Nstalar EL Cabezal DE CorteMON.TAJE DE LA Cuchilla Metamca Protector DE LA Cuchilla Conozca SU Cortadora DE Malezas AccesorioOPERAClON DEL Acoplador Como Remover EL Accesorio DEL Cortadora DE Malezas UCabezal DE Corte INSTALACI6NDEL AccesoriosInstacalin DEL Suspensor Metodos DE CorteCorrectaIncorrecta La punta de la linea La linea est metidaDentro del material Para BarterCausas DEL Rebote DE LA Cuchilla El Rebote de la Mantenimiento DE LA Cuchilla Cronograma DE MantenimientoTarea DE Cuidado Y Mantenimiento La cuchilla siReemplazo DE LA Cabezal DE Corte Reemplazo DE LA Linea EN EL Cabezal DE Corte DE Lnea FijaUse siempre inea de recambio Craftsman Cambio DE LA Cuchilla4ADVERTENCIA Realice los si