• Store u nit a nd fuel i narea where
fuel vapors cannot reach s parks or
open f lames from water heaters,
electric motors orswitches,
furnaces,
etc.
• Store u nit s oline limiter blade c an-
not a ccidentally
cause i njury. The
unit c an behung b ythe shaft.
• Store u nit o ut o freach o fchildren.
This unit i snot e quipped with ananti-
vibration system a nd isintended for
occasional
use only.
SAFETY
NOTICE: Exposure
tovibra-
tions t hrough prolonged
use ofgaso-
line powered hand t ools could c ause
blood v essel ornerve d amage inthe
fingers, hands, and joints o fpeople
prone t ocirculation
disorders
orab-
normal swellings.
Prolonged
use in
cold weather has been l inked t oblood
vessel damage inotherwise
healthy
people. Ifsymptoms
occur such as
numbness,
pain, loss ofstrength,
change inskin color o rtexture, orloss
offeeling inthe fingers, hands, or
joints, discontinue
theuse ofthis tool
and seek m edical attention.
Ananti-
vibration system d oes n ot g uarantee
the avoidance
ofthese p roblems.
Us-
ers who operate power tools o nacon-
tinual and regular basis m ust monitor
closely their p hysical condition and the
condition
ofthis tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit i s
equipped with atemperature
limiting
muffler and spark a rresting
screen
which m eets the requirements
ofCali-
fornia C odes 4442 a nd 4443. AllU.S.
forest land and thestates ofCalifornia,
Idaho, Maine, Minnesota,
New Jersey,
Oregon, and Washington
require by
law that m any internal combustion
en-
gines b eequipped with aspark a rrest-
ing screen. Ifyou operate inalocale
where s uch regulations
exist, you are
legally responsible
formaintaining
the
operating condition
ofthese p arts.
Failure todosoisaviolation ofthe
law. For n ormal homeowner
use, the
muffler and spark a rresting
screen will
not r equire any service. After 50hours
ofuse, werecommend
that y our m uf-
fler beserviced orreplaced bya
Sears Service Center.
CARTON
CONTENTS
Check carton c ontents against the fol-
lowing list.
Model 358.791800
• Trimmer
• Shield
• Wing N ut ( screwed
onto shield)
• Container
ofoil
Examine
parts f ordamage. Donot
use damaged
parts.
NOTE: Ifyou need a ssistance
orfind
parts m issing ordamaged,
call
1-800-235-5878.
Itisnormal forthe fuel f ilter t orattle i n
the empty fuel t ank.
Finding fuel o roilresidue onmuffler is
normal due tocarburetor
adjustments
and testing done b ythe manufacturer.
ASSEMBLY
_WARNING:Always stop unit
and disconnect
spark p lug before per-
forming any assembly
procedures.
_,WARNING: I freceived as-
sembled, repeat allsteps t oensure
your u nit i sproperly assembled
and all
fasteners are secure.
ADJUSTING
THE HANDLE
_,WARNING:
When adjusting the
assist handle, be sure it remains above
the safety label and below the mark or
arrow on the shaft.
1. Loosen wing nut on handle.
2.
Rotate the handle on the shaft to an
upright position; retighten wing nut.
ATTACHING
SHIELD
_,WARNING:
The shield must be
properly installed. The shield provides
partial protection from the risk of thrown
objects to the operator and others and
is equipped with a line limiter blade
which cuts excess line to the proper
length. The line limiter blade (on under-
side of shield) is sharp and can cut you.
For proper orientation of shield, see
KNOW YOUR TRIMMER illustration in OP-
ERATION section.
1. Remove wing nut from shield.
2.
Insert bracket into slot as shown.