Craftsman 358.796921 Operator's Manual page 9

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USING YOUR TOOL AS A BLOWER
A. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read your Operator's Manual. Make certain you
completely understand and can follow all warningsand
safety instructions, before operating the tool.
2 Always wear eye protection to prevent rocks or
debris from being blown or ricocheting into eyes
and face which can result in blindness and/or other
serious injury.
3. Always weara respirator or facemask when work-
ing in dusty environments.
4 Dress safely in long pants. Do not wear loose
clothing, jewelry, short pants or sandals; or go barefoot.
5. Check the tool before operation. Look for worn,
loose, missing or damaged parts. Do not use until the
tool is in proper working order.
6. Inspect the area before starting tool. Remove alt
debris and hard objects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc.
that can ricochet, be blown or otherwise cause dam age
during operation.
_,WARNING
Hold the tool for starting as shown in Figure 2. Do not
set the tool on any surface except a clean, hard area to
start the engine or while the engine is running. Debris
such as gravel, sand, dust, grass, etc. could be picked
up by the air intake and thrown out through the
discharge opening, damaging the tool or property or
causing serious injury to bystanders or the operator.
7. Keep children, bystanders, and animals safely
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10.
Use the correct operating position ( Figure 7). Do
not overreach or use from unstable surfaces such as
ladders, trees, steep slopes, roof tops, etc. Keep firm
footing and balance at all times.
Never place objects inside the blower tubes; always
direct the blowing debris away from people,
animals, glass, and solid objects such as trees,
automobiles,walls,etc.The force ofair can cause rocks,
dirt, or sticks to be thrownor to ricochet which may hurt
people or animals, break glass, or cause other damage.
ALWAYS USE
PROTECTION
TOP
HANDLE
CONTROL
PANEL
TO THE_
REAR
USE RESPIRATOR
OR FACEMASK
FOR DUSTY
ENVIRONMENTS
OPERATION
WITH TOP
HANDLE AND
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away. Before starting the engine and during operation,
make certain people and animals are away from the
work area - a minimum of 30 feet.
Check air intake opening and blower tubes fre-
quently, always with the engine stopped and
spark plug disconnected. Keep vents and dis-
charge tubes free of debris which can accumulate
and restrict proper air flow.
B. OPERATING TIPS
1 Always work going away from solid objects such as
walls, large stones, automobiles and fences.
2 Clean spaces with corners by starting in corners
REAR ASSIST
HANDLE
Figure 7
WARNING
Always wear eye protection to prevent rocks or debris
from being blown or ricocheting into the eyes and face
which can result in blindness or serious injury.
and moving outward to straight areas to prevent an
accumulation of debris which could fly into face
3. Be careful when working near plants. The force of
the air could damage tender plants.
4. Direct air flow by adjusting the nozzle position
down or to the side.
5. Vary or reduce the air flow by setting the throttle
knob at any position from "Fast" to "Slow:'
6. Use the assist handle located on the bottom of the
unit below the control panel when working above
the waist or when a two-handed grip is desired.
Refer to "Specifications" drawing, and Figure 7.
7. Uses For Your Blower:
a. Sweeping debris or grass clippings from driveways,
sidewalks, patios, park, parking lots, barns,
stadiums, etc.
b. Gathering grass clippings, straw or leaves intopiles.
c. Fast drying wet, outdoor areas such as a patio.
d. Removing debris from corners, around joints and
between bricks.
e. Blowing light snow from driveways, sidewalks or
patios.
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