Using Your Unit; Operator Safety - Craftsman 358.797921 Operator's Manual

5- To attzch the vacuum b_, _ign the grooves on the "
elbow tube with the locking t_s inside the blower
qutlet_ Figure 7 ('.reset). Be sure to align the dot on
the .elbow tubew_ththe doton the blowerhousing.
mser_ e_ow tube intobloweroutlet; twistelbow
tube counterclockwise until parts snap together.
6. Adjustthevacuum collection bagat theelbowtube
tO remove anytwist_Figure 8,
E.SHOUI_ER STRAP ADJUSTMENT
1. ,_r_ y_dr le_ hand hold the unit in an upright po_i.
•, _tion, supporting me Lower Vacuum .Tube on the
.._vundiFigureS. Make suvethe Blower Outlet and
. Collection Bag are pasitioned on your rlght-hand
side. Figure8:
2."Placecollection
bag strap around, y?ur back and
overyour left s houlder. S nap collection
bag hook
' onto the strap retainer in the top handte. FigureS.
3. _ndyour right arm toward the rear of the collec-
tion bag. Figure 8.
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4. Adjusttheshoulder strap until t he collection bag/
• shoulder strap seam lies _between your thumb and
index finger. F igure 8.
• 5. Ma_ suretheshoulder strap isadjusted t o allow a
:f_Ylbwofairfromtheelbowtube_ Figure& Ifthe _-
:- Bag iskiuked_ theunitwill notoperate properly.
E BLOWER CO_RSION
1. Stop the engine. Allow the eng_e to cool.
2. Remove the vacuum tubes and collection bag as-
semb!_
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OPERATOR SAFETY
A WARNING
Do not assemble or disassemble the.vaenum tube
W]itle the engine is framing. Ius_mg OZ" r emov-
ing the va._cmtm t_ube while the engine is running
can result_ serious _ Always stop the en-
,.f_e and diseo.nnect the sp_k plug.l_ore un-
e_oggsng the .u_nt or performmgany maintenance
on _e eonee_'on ba_. ........
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As a blower, the unit is _ to sweep debris,
_',_. __l_jn___..smalltwig_ or light snow. It can
•o__g _emic_, fe._" e_ orkuyomermaren•
als wh_ may _ntatn t_xic substanc_ A_. a vacu-
ran, the unit is demgned to pickup dry materL_ such as
leaves, grass, sm_ twigs, andbits of paper. Do not at-
any omer aeons wmc_ may cause damage _o menn_._
let. Do rot attempt to vacuwn water or any other l_.
Vasuum_" watey,or other H_ids will cansedam-
a_. to the engine. Avoid situations that couldcatch the
coltecfion bag on-fire. Do not operate near an open
_'D_ not valutadiscarded tigers or_ or
a_'_rom firepisr_, barbecue pits,brush pries, etc.
1, Read your Operator's Manual, Make sure you
completely u n_d
and canfollow allwarnings
and safety instructions
inthe manual b_fore operat-
ingthe unit.
2. AIweys wear a respirator or facemask
when
working in dusty environments.
_ys we_ eye protection to prevent rabks or
anuTacewiden caU_r_t m blb_dness orother seri-
ousinj_.
/3. Secure thevacutuninlet c over. Maker surethat the
latch on thevacuuminiet cover is securd_y festened.
4. gelast_ the blowertubes asshownin_e "Blower
soctior_
Collection Bag/
Shoulder Strap
Seam
Figure 8
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"4,r _Ways Wear heav_ long pants, boots_ and
gloves. Do not go fba_.e_._, t or _._ pan._,
_anda_ jewelry, l oo_ elo__'g with
looselylmuging_t]es_
tas_ls, etc. Secu_hair
soit is ab0_e shoulder length. Beingfully covered
help protect you tYom pieces of toxic plants such
as poison ivy thrown by the blade, which co_d be
more of a hazard than touching the plan..titsott
5. Cheek the unit before each operahon. Look
forworn,loose, missing, or damaged l_arts.
Do not
debris and object__, wire_-
large sticks, etc., that can caUSe damage dm-ing op_
• eration.
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