THE OPERATOR IS RE SPONSIBLE FOR FOLLOWING THE WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND ON THE UNIT. READ THE ENTIRE OPERATOR'S MANUAL BEFORE ASSEMBEJNG AND USING THIS UNto RESTRICT THE USE OF THIS POWER UNIT TO PERSONS WHO READ, UNDERSTAr4D AND FOLLOW THE WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND ON THE UNIT. BLADE CAN THRUST VIOLENTLY AWAY FROM MATERIAL IT CANNOT CUT. BLADE THRUST CAN CAUSE AMPUTATION OF ARMS OR LEGS. KEEP PEOPLE AND ANIMALS 50 FEET (15 METERS)AWAY. WARNING . ii BLADE/TRIMMER UNE CAN THRO_; OBJECTS VIOLENTLY, YOU CAN BE BLINDED OR INJURED. WEAR EYE AND LEG PROTECTION. HAZARD ZONE FOR THROWN OBJECTS. BLADE/TRIMMER LINE CAN THROW OBJECTS VIOLENTLY. OTHERS CAN BE BLINDED OR INJURED, KEEP PEOPLE AND ANIMALS 50 FEET (15 METERS) AWAY; BLADE THRUST Leg Guards Eye Boots Protection Hazard Zone BLADE COASTS AFTER THROTTLE RELEASE. THE BLADE CAN SERIOUSLY CUT YOU OR OTHERS. STOP BLADE WITH CUT MATERIAL. Blade Coasts Stop Coasting Blade By Contact With Cut Material. ® READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY. Operator's Manual Safety Labels -3 : CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Craftsmen Brushwacker. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance. Should you experience any problems you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Service CenterlDepartment. Sears has.competent, well trained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this unit. Please read and retain this manual. The instructionswill --enable you to assemble and maintain your unit properly. Always observe the "SAFETY RULES." MODEL NUMBER: 358.798280 SERIAL NUMBER: DATE OF PURCHASE: THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER WILL BE FOUND ON A DECAL ATTACHED TO THE PRODUCT. YOU SHOULD RECORD BOTH SERIAL NUMBER AND DATE OF PURCHASE AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT A Sears Maintenance Agreement is available on this product. Contact your nearast Sears Storafor details CUSTOMER =RESPONSIBILITIES ._ :.Read and observethe safety rules.. • Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for, and using your unit: • Follow the instructions under =Customer Responsibilities" and =Storage" sections of this Operator's Manual. r, rr FULL TWO-YEAR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS cUTrlNG PATH: .......... 16.5" (Dual Line Head, ManualAdvance) TRIMMER LINE ............ 095" Diameter Monofilament SAPUNG BLADE ......... 8 3/4"(225mm), 20 tooth .78"T'(20mm)Arbor diameter BRUSHBLADE ........... 10"(255mm), 3tooth .787"(20mm)Arbor diameter ENGINE: ................. 36cc, 2-cycle Air Cooled FUEUOILMIX RATIO: ........... 40:! (3.2oz_oilper gallon,gas) IGNITION:................ IGNITIONTIMING: ........ SPARKPLUGTYPE: ...... S_P_,RKPLUG GAP: ........ MUFFLER: ............... ENGINE RPM: ............ BLADENUT TORQUE: .... SHIELDSCREWS: ........ SPECIAL SolidState (Air gap.010"-.014") Non-Adjustable, Fixed ChampionCJ-TY Autolite853 020" Spark ArrestingScreen (Requiresassembly) 11,000 RPM Maximum 20-35 lb.-ft. 70 lb.-in:Minimum NOTICE ForusersonU.S. ForestLandinthestatesofCaiif0mia, Maine Oregon, New Jersey, Idaho, Minnesota, and Washington. AI U.S. Forest Land and the states of California (Public Rseoulces Codes 4442 and 4443), Oregon, and Washington require, by law, that certain internal combustionengines operated on forest, brush, and/or grass-covered areas be equipped with a sparkarrestor,maintainedineffectiveworkingorder,orthe enginebeconstructed" equipped,and maintainedfor:thepreventionoffire. Checkwithyourstate orIomdauthotitlesforreguis.-'i ti0ns pertaining to these requirements.. Failureto followthese requirementsis a violationof the law. The factory provided spa_ arrest=orscreen is notasesmbledwiththisunit. MANUFACTURED UNDER ONE OR MOR_ OF THE FOLLOWING pATENTS: 4,974,973; 5,105,'J'7_; D339,591; D333,954. OTHER U.S, AND FOREIGN PATENTS PEN DING. WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN GAS-POWERED BRUSHWACKER ® BLADED TRIMMER For two(2) years from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Gas-Powered Brushwacker is maintained, lubricated and tuned-up accordingto the operating and maintenance instructionsin the owner's manua, Sears will repair, free of charge, any defect in matedals or workmanship. This warranty excludes blade nylon line, spark plug, and air t_lter,which are expendable parts and become worn dudng normal use. If this Brushwacker is used for commercial purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase. If this Brushwacker is used for rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 30 days frern the date of purchase. This warranty applies only while this product is in use inthe United States. WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE BRUSRWACKER TOTHE NEAREST SEARS SERV|CI CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES. This warranty gives you specific legal dghts, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., D/817WA, HOFFMAN ...