Table Of Contents; Safety Rules; Know Your Unit - Craftsman 358.794550 Instruction Manual

Warranty Statement 2 Storage 12
Safety Rules 2 Troubleshooting Table 13
Assembly 4 Emissions Statement 13
Operation 6 Parts List 15
Maintenance 9 Spanish 18
Service & Adjustments 11 Parts and Ordering Back
FULL TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ® GAS BLOWER
For two (2) years from date of purchase, when this Gas Blower is maintained,
Iubricated, and tuned up according to the instructions in the instruction manual,
Sears witi repair, free of charge, any defects in material or workmanship.
This warranty excludes blower tubes, spark plug, and air cleaner, which are ex-
pendable parts and become worn during normal use.
If this blower is used for commercial purposes, this warranty applies for 90 days from
the date of purchase. If this Blower is used for rental purposes, this warranty applies
for 30 days from the date of purchase. This warranty applies only while this product
is in use in the United States.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE BLOWER TO THE NEAREST
SEARS STORE OR SERVICE CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
,I_WAEINING: Failure to follow all
Safety Rules and Precautions can re-
sult in serious injury.
KNOW YOUR UNIT
• Head your instruction manuaI care-
fully untit you completely understand
and can folIow aIi warnings and
safety rules before operating the unit.
• Restrict unit to users who under-
stand and wilt follow all warnings and
safety rules in this manual.
,_ WARNING: Inspect area before
starting unit. Remove all debris and
hard objects such as rocks, glass,
wire, etc. that can ricochet, be thrown,
or otherwise cause injury or damage
during operation.
Use your unit as a blower for:
• Sweeping debris or grass clippings
from driveways, sidewalks, patios, etc.
• Blowing grass clippings, straw, or
leaves into piles, around joints, or be-
tween bricks.
Use your unit as a vacuum for:
• Picking up dry material such as
leaves, grass, small twigs, and bits of
paper.
• For best results during vacuum use,
operate your unit at high speed.
• Move slowly back and forth over the
material as you vacuum. Avoid forc-
ing the unit into a pile of debris as
this can ctog the unit.
• Keep the vacuum tube about an inch
above the ground for best resutts.
PLAN AHEAD
• Always wear eye protection when op-
erating, servicing, or performing main-
tenance on unit. Wearing eye protec-
tion wilt help to prevent rocks or debris
from being blown or ricocheting into
eyes and face which can result in
blindness and/or serious injury. Eye
protection should be marked Z87.
• Always wear foot protection. Do not
go barefoot or wear sandals.
• Always wear respirator or face mask
when working with unit in dusty envi-
ronments.
• Secure hair above shoulder length.
Secure or remove jewelry, loose
clothing, or clothing with loosely
hanging straps, ties, tassels, etc.
They can be caught in moving parts.
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