Craftsman 358.798260-32cc manual Circle, Screw

Models: 358.798260-32cc

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5.Hold the "Flats" of the Clutch with an adjustable

wrench as shown in Figures and remove the Nut

counterclockwise with a 9/16" socket wrench.

NOTE: Clutch will slide offthe crankshaft intact. Do not disassemble clutch.

6.Remove the Beveled Washer, Clutch and Large Flat Washer.

7.Remove the Pulley Housing from the Engine.

8.Remove Rope Retainer Screw. Remove any

remaining rope.

:9. Hand turn the Pulley clockwise asfar as it will go. Then,

turn the Pulley counterclockwise until the Pulley Notch is aligned with the Housing Notch next to the Retaining Tab and Screw. Next, turn the Pulley one

complete turn counterclockwise until the notches are aligned again.

10.Insert the smallhex wrench into the hole formed by the Notches to hold the Pulley in position.

11.Use a 42 "length of replacement Rope.

12.Move away (10 feet) from the fuel tank with the replace- ment Rope. Use a match and melt both ends of the Rope to prevent fraying.

3, Pull the melted ends through a thick, clean rag while the Rope is still hot to obtain smooth, pointed ends.

I4. Insert one end of the Rope through the Handle and secure with a knot.

15.Insert the other end of the Rope through the Rope Exit Hole into the inside of the Housing, into the Pulley and up through the Pulley Hole.

16.Wrap Rope counterclockwise around the Pulley Ratchet and tuck loose end under Rope where it comes out of the Pulley Hole. Leave a 1-inch tail laying flat on top of

the Pulley between the Retainer Rib and the Rope Reten- tion Screw/Post.

17.Reinstall the Rope Retention Screw into the reten-

tion post. Tighten until snug.

NOTE: Do not overtighten the Screw. Overtightening the screw can cause the threads in the screw post to strip out.

18.ltold Rope taut at Rope Exit Hole so it will not move and remove hex wrench.

19. Slowly feed rope into the Pulley Housing__

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20.Make sure Spacer is in place as shown then reverse steps to re-assemble.

ICAUTION:t When reinstallingtheclutch, tighten the nut just until the beveled washer is flattened

against the clutch. Over or under tightening lhenut

can cause engine damage.

Pulley

3110

Pulloy.

Ratchet

PULLEY HOUSING

CLUTCH

_"---- Rope

Retainer Screw

Washer

I"*---Rope Tail "

Screw Post

5/32" Hex_ Pulley

Retaining

Tab and

Screw

Rope

ExitHole_:

Retainer

Rib

Raised

Circle

Housing

Notch

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Craftsman 358.798260-32cc manual Circle, Screw