Maintenance; Using Your Unit With The Optional Vacuum Attachment; Checks Before Each Use - Craftsman 358.799370 Operator's Manual

frombeingblownor ricocheting into
the eyesandfacewhichcan resultin
blindness or sedousinjury.
USINGYOURUNITAS A BLOWER
Useyourunitas a blowerfor:.
• sweep or
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• Blowinggrass clipping,s,straw, or
leaves into piles, or removingdebris
from comers, around joints, or be-
tween bdcks.
Direct air flow by directing the nozzle
down or to one side. Always work
away from solid objects such as walks,
large stones, vehicles, and fences.
Clean comers by starling in comers
end moving outward. This will help
prevent an accumulation of debris
which could fly into your face.
Be careful when working near plants.
The force of the air could damage
tender plants.
BlowerOperating
Position
USING YOUR UNIT WITH THE
OPTIONAL VACUUM ATTACHMENT
Use your unit as a vacuum to pick up
dry matedai such as leaves, grass,
small twigs, and bits of paper.
• For best resultsdudng vacuum use,
operate your unit at high speed.
• Move slowlyback and forth over the
material as you vacuum. Avoid fom-
"ngthe unit intoa pie of dabds,as
this can clog the unit.
• Keep the vacuum tube about an inch
above the groundfor best results.
NOTE: If the unit becomes clogged,
stop the unitand disconnectthe exten-
sion cord. Wait untilthe impeUerhas
completelystopped tuming, then re-
move the vacuum tubes. Carefully
reach into the vacuum opening and
clear out the cloggeddebris.
VacuumOpera'_ng
Position
- CUST.DMER RESPONSIBILITIES
CARE & MAINTENANCE TASK
Check for Loose fasteners and parts
Check for damaged or worn parts
Clean unit and labels
Clean Collection Bag
WHEN TO PERFORM
Before each use
Before each use
After each use
Ye=ly
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this unit does not cov-
er items that have been subjected to
operator abuse or negligence. To re-
ce.iyef__ull value fro.mthe warranty, the
operaT6rmust maintain unit as instruct-
ed in this manual. Vadous adjustments
will need to be made periodicallyto
property maintain your unit.
BEFORE EACH USE
CHECK FOR LOOSE
FASTENERS AND PARTS
• Inlet Cover
• BlowerTube
• Nozzle
• Vacuum Tubes (if equipped)
• CollectionBag (if equipped)