This warranty covers ONLY defects in material and workmanship. Sears will NOT pay for: • Expendable items which can wear out from normal use within the warranty period, such as cutting line, air cleaner or spark plug. • Repairs necessary because of accident or failure to operate or maintain the product according to all supplied instructions. • Preventive maintenance, product tune-ups, or carburetor cleanings or adjustments. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have oth

Remove the oil fill plug. Pour the oil out of the oil fill hole and into a container by tipping the unit to a vertical position (Fig. 25). Allow ample time for complete drainage. Wipe up any oil residue on the unit and clean up any oil that may have spilled. Dispose of the oil according to Federal, State and local regulations. Refill the crankcase with 3.04 fluid ounce (90 ml) of SAE 30 SF, SG, SH oil. NOTE: Use the bottle and spout saved from initial use to measure the correct amount of oi

8 Start/On (I) Stop/Off (O) Throttle Control Fig. 9 7 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Always wear eye, hearing, foot and body protection to reduce the risk of injury when operating this unit. Craftsman® Primary Hole Release Button HOLDING THE TRIMMER Before operating the unit, stand in the operating position (Fig. 10). Check for the following: • The operator is wearing eye protection and proper clothing • With a slightly-bent right arm, the operator’s right hand is holding the shaft grip Fig. 13

1. Turn knob counterclockwise to loosen coupler (Fig. 15, p. 8). 2. While firmly holding attachment, push it straight into the coupler until the release button snaps into the primary hole (Fig. 16, p. 9). NOTE: Aligning the release button with the guide recess (Fig. 16, p. 9) will help installation. 3. Turn the knob clockwise to tighten. LINE TRIMMER APPLICATIONS Cutting grass and light weeds; edging; and decorative trimming around trees, fences, etc. Fig. 2 Line Cutting Blade Fuel Cap Fuel Cap

For example, the line will wear faster when trimming against a foundation wall as opposed to trimming around a tree. DECORATIVE TRIMMING Decorative trimming is accomplished by removing all vegetation around trees, posts, fences and more. Rotate the whole unit so that the cutting attachment is at a 30° angle to the ground (Fig. 14). USING THE TWIST AND EDGE™ FEATURE Fig. 14 WARNING: Before you begin using any attachment, read and understand the manual that came with the attachment. Follow all saf

• This unit has a clutch. The cutting attachment remains stationary when the engine is idling. If it does not, take the unit to a Sears or other qualified service dealer for an adjustment. • Adjust the D-handle to your size in order to provide the best grip. • Be sure the cutting attachment is not in contact with anything before starting the unit. • Use the unit only in daylight or good artificial light. • Avoid accidental starting. Be in the starting position whenever pulling the starter rope.

3) on the shift handle and squeeze until the internal locking mechanism releases. 2. Pull the shift handle UP until the red shift latch locks into place. DO NOT FORCE. 3. Start the unit following the Starting Instructions (p. 6) and the unit is ready for use. WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury or damage to the unit, DO NOT attempt to shift between the trimmer and the blower while the unit is operating. ® Fig. 3 Shift Latch Shift Handle Fig. 2 Guard Assembly Peg Shield Bracket 6 STARTING/S

Remove the plug after every 25 hours of operation and check its condition. 1. Stop the engine and allow it to cool. Grasp the plug boot firmly and pull it from the spark plug. 2. Clean around the spark plug. Remove the spark plug from the cylinder head by turning a 0.025 in. (0.635 mm) Fig. 21 5/8-inch socket counterclockwise. 3. Replace a cracked, fouled or dirty spark plug. Set the air gap at 0.025 in. (0.635 mm) using a feeler gauge (Fig. 21). WARNING: Do not sand blast, scrape or clean spark

A ADVERTENCIA: Para reducir el riesgo de lesiones, el usuario debe leer y comprender el manual del operador antes de usar este producto. Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188 Tel_fono de atenci6n al consumidor: 1-800-932-3188 Sears Brands Management Corporation, 3333 Beverly Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page: Visite el sitio web de Craftsman: Save this manual for future reference C 988000-012 Guarde este manual para futuras consulta 3-9-10 (REV:02) ENGLISH [] Warranty

Operator’s Manual 2-Cycle WEEDWACKER® GAS TRIMMER Model No. 316.791890 with • SAFETY • ASSEMBLY • OPERATION • MAINTENANCE • PARTS LIST • ESPANOL, P. 13 769-02373 ® RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING SPARK ARRESTOR NOTE NOTE: For users on U.S. Forest Land and in the states of California, Maine, Oregon and Washington. All U.S. Forest Land and the state of California (Public Resources Codes 4442 and 4443), Oregon and Washington require, by law that certain internal combustio