MAINTAIN YOUR UNIT PROPERLY
,_LWARNING: Disconnect spark
plug before performing maintenance
except for carburetor adjustments.
• Have all maintenance and service
not explained in this manual
performed by a Sears Service
Center.
• Do not use a cutting blade that is
bent, warped, cracked, broken, or
damaged in any other way. Have
worn or damaged parts replaced
by your Sears Service Center.
• Use only recommended Craftsman
cutting blades and replacement
parts; use of any other parts may
void your warranty and cause
damage to your unit.
• Empty fuel tank before storing the
unit. Use up fuel left in carburetor
by starting engine and letting it run
until it stops.
• Hand carry the unit with the engine
stopped and the muffler and cutting
blade away from your body.
• Allow engine to cool, empty the fuel
tank, and secure the unit before
storing or transporting it in a
vehicle.
• Do not store the unit or fuel in a
closed area where fuel vapors can
reach sparks or an open flame
from hot water heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
• Store the unit so the cutting blade
cannot accidentally cause injury.
• Store in a dry area out of reach of
children.
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibra-
tions through prolonged use of gaso-
line powered hand tools could cause
blood vessel or nerve damage in the
fingers, hands, and joints of people
prone to circulation disorders or abnor-
mal swelling. Prolonged use in cold
weather has been linked to blood
vessel damage in otherwise healthy
people. If symptoms occur such as
numbness, pain, loss of strength,
change in skin color or texture, or
loss of feeling in the fingers, hands,
or joints, discontinue the use of this
tool and seek medical attention. An
antivibration system does not guar-
antee the avoidance of these probl-
ems. Users who operate power tools
on a continual and regular basis must
monitor closely their physical condition
and the condition of this tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Your hedge trim-
mer is equipped with a temperature
limiting muffler and spark arresting
screen which meets the requirements
of California Codes 4442 and 4443.
All U.S. forest land and the states of
California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota,
New Jersey, Oregon, and Washington
require by law that many internal
combustion engines be equipped with
a spark arresting screen. Ifyou operate
a hedge trimmer in a state or locale
where such regulations exist, you
are legally responsible for maintain-
ing the operating condition of these
parts. Failure to do so is a violation
of the law. For normal homeowner
use, the muffler and spark arresting
screen will not require any service.
After 50 hours of use, we recommend
that your muffler be serviced or
replaced by your Sears Service
Center.
CARTON CONTENTS
Check carton contents against the
following list.
Model 358.796390
• Hedge Trimmer
• Blade Cover
• 2-Cycle Engine Oil
NOTE: It is normal for the fuel filter
to rattle in the empty fuel tank.
ASSEMBLY
Your hedge trimmer is fully assemb-
led; no assembly is required.
