Warranty ................................................. 2
Safety Rules ........................................ 2-4
Assembly ................................................ 5
Operation ............................................. 6-8
Maintenance Schedule .......................... 9
Maintenance ...................................... 9-12
Product Specifications............................ 9
Service and Adjustments................. 13-14
Storage ................................................. 15
Troubleshooting ................................... 16
Repair Parts ..................................... 34-41
Parts Ordedng ........................ Back Cover
LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN WEEDTRIMMER
For two years from date of purchase, when this Craftsman Weedtrimmer is maintained,
lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructionsin
the owner's manual, Sears will repair free of charge any defect in matedal or workman-
ship.
If this Craftsman Weedtdmmer is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty
applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.
This Warranty does notcover:
• Expendable items which become worn dudng normal use, such as rotating lines,
belts, air cleaners and spark plug.
• Repairs necessary because of operator abuse or negligence, includingbent
crankshafts and the failure to maintain the equipment according to the instructions
contained in the owner's manual.
Warranty service is available by returning the Craftsman Weedtdmmer to the nearest
Sears Service Center in the United States. This warranty applies only while this product
is in use in the United States.
This Warranty gives you specific legal dghts, and you may also have other rights which
vary from state tostate.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
WARNING: This tdmmer is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should
not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-coveredor grass-
covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester
meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be
maintained in effective working order by the operator.
In the state of California the above is required by law (SecHon 4442 of the California
Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on
federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest Sears
service center (See REPAIR PARTS section of this manual).