Safety Rules; Assembly - Craftsman 79939 Operator's Manual

can cause s erious injury t otheopera-
tororothers.
• When using thevacuum a ttachment,
theunit i sdesigned topick updryma-
terial such asleaves, grass, small
twigs, and bitsofpaper. D onot v acu-
um stones, gravel, metal, broken
glass, etc., toavoid s evere damage to
theimpeller. Toavoid t hepossibility of
electrical shock, donotattempt tovac-
uum water orother l iquids.
• Never runtheunit w ithout theproper
equipment attached. When used asa
vacuum, always install vacuum t ubes
and collection bag assembly. Make
sure thecollection bag assembly is
completely zipped w hen unit i srunning
toavoid f lying debris. Use only recom-
mended attachments.
• Avoid situations which c ould s etthe
collection bag onfire.Donot v acuum
discarded matches, cigars, cigarettes,
orash from fireplaces, barbecue pits,
brush p iles, etc. T oavoid s preading
fire, d onot u seblower near l eaf o r
brush f ires, f ireplaces, barbecue pits,
ashtrays, etc.
• Always u se thecollection beg shoul-
derstrap w hen vacuuming toavoid
loss ofcontrol.
• Check a irintake o penings, elbow tube,
and vacuum t ubes f requently, always
with theunit s topped and thepower
source disconnected. Keep v ents and
tubes f ree ofdebris w hich c an accu-
mulate and restrict proper airflow. Do
notuse with any opening blocked,
Keep f ree ofdust, lint,hair a nd any-
thing that m ay reduce a irflow.
STANDARDS
This product is listed by Underwriters
Laboratories, Inc., in accordance with
UL Standard 1017.
If situations occur which are not covered
in this manual, use care and good judg-
ment. If you need assistance, contact
your Sears Service Center or call
1-800-235-5878. Failure to follow all
Safety Rules and Precautions can result
in serious injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CARTON CONTENTS
Model 358.799390
• Blower
• Blower Tube
• 2 Vacuum Tubes
• Elbow Tube
• Collection Bag
Examine parts for damage. Do not use
damaged parts.
NOTE: If you need assistance or find
parts missing or damaged, call
1-800-235-5878.
_!_WARNING: Stop the unit and
disconnect from the power source be-
fore opening the inlet cover or attempt-
ing to insert or remove the inlet restrictor,
blower tube, or vacuum tubes. The mo-
tor must be stopped and the impeller
blades no longer turning to avoid serious
injury from the rotating blades.
zl, ____.__
• _b, WARNING: If received as-
sembled, ensure your unit is properly
assembled and all fasteners are secure.
• A standard screwdriver is required for
assembly.
BLOWER ASSEMBLY
NOTE: Assembly instructions for using
your unit as a vacuum follow this sec-
tion.
Attaching the blower tube
If you have already assembled your
unit for use as a vacuum, refer to the
section HOW TO CONVERT UNIT FROM
VACUUM USE TO BLOWER USE.
TO attach blower tube:
1. Align the grooves on the blower
tube with the grooves on the blower
outlet.
2. Push the blower tube onto the blow-
er outlet until it snaps into place
(tube is secured by red tube release
button).
3. To remove the blower tube, press
the tube release button while pulling
on tube.
_Tube Release Button
\ ( --\/ _ Blower Tube
_2er outlet ......
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