Know Your Unit; Plan Ahead - Craftsman 358.794732 Operator's Manual

_WARNING: F ailure tofollow all
Safety Rules and Precautions canre-
sult i nserious injury.
KNOW YOUR U NIT
• Read y our o perator's manual care-
fully until you completely understand
and can follow all w arnings and
safety r ules b efore operating theunit.
• Restrict unit t ousers w ho under-
stand a nd will f ollow all w arnings and
safety r ules i nthis manual.
_,WARNING: Inspect area before
starting unit. Remove alldebris and
hard o bjects such asrocks, glass,
wire, etc. t hat c anricochet, bethrown,
orotherwise cause i njury o rdamage
during o peration.
Use your unit a sablower for:
• Sweeping debris orgrass clippings
from driveways, sidewalks, patios, etc.
• Blowing grass clippings, straw, or
leaves into piles, around joints, orbe-
tween bricks.
Use your u nit a savacuum f or:
• Picking updry material such as
leaves, grass, small twigs, and bits of
paper.
• For b est results during vacuum u se,
operate your unit a thigh s peed.
• Move s lowly back a nd forth over the
material asyou vacuum. Avoid forc-
ing the unit i nto a pile ofdebris as
this can clog theunit.
• Keep the vacuum t ube about aninch
above the ground for b est results.
PLAN AHEAD
• Always wear eye protection when o p-
erating, servicing, orperforming main-
tenance onunit. Wearing eye protec-
tion will h elp t oprevent rocks ordebris
from being b lown orricocheting into
eyes a nd face which can result in
blindness and/or serious injury. Eye
protection should bemarked Z87.
• Always wear foot p rotection. Do not
gobarefoot orwear sandals.
• Always wear respirator orface mask
when w orking with unit i ndusty e nvi-
ronments.
• Secure hair a bove s houlder length.
Secure orremove jewelry, loose
clothing, orclothing with loosely
hanging straps, ties, tassels, etc.
They c an becaught inmoving parts.
• Do not o perate unit w hen y ou are
tired, ill,upset, orifyou areunder the
influence ofalcohol, drugs, ormedi-
cation.
• Keep c hildren, bystanders, and ani-
mals a way f rom work a rea amini-
mum of30feet ( 10 meters) when
starting oroperating unit. D onot
point blower nozzle inthedirection of
people orpets.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION, IT IS
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE
• Eliminate all sources of sparks or
flame (including smoking, open
flames, or work that can cause
sparks) in the areas where fuel is
mixed, poured, or stored.
• Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area;
store fuel in a cool, dry, well ventilated
place; use an approved, marked con-
tainer for all fuel purposes.
• Do not smoke while handling fuel or
while operating the unit.
• Make sure the unit is properly as-
sembled and in good operating con-
dition.
• Do not fill fuel tank while engine is
running.
• Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up fuel
spills before starting engine.
• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters)
away from fuel and fueling site be-
fore starting engine.
• Always store gasoline in a container
approved for flammable liquids.
OPERATE YOUR UNIT SAFELY
_ILWARNING: Stop the engine be-
fore opening the vacuum inlet door. The
engine must be stopped and the impel-
ler blades no longer turning to avoid se-
rious injury from the rotating blades.
• Inspect unit before each use for
worn, loose, missing, or damaged
parts. Do not use until unit is in
proper working order.
• Keep outside surfaces free from oil
and fuel.
• Never start or run engine inside a
closed room, building or other un-
ventilated area. Breathing exhaust
fumes can kill.
• To avoid static electricity shock, do
not wear rubber gloves or any other
insulated gloves while operating unit.