Craftsman 358.794774 Operator's Manual page 5

• Do not s et u nit o nany surface except
aclean, hard a rea w hile e ngine isrun-
ning. Debris such asgravel, sand,
dust, grass, etc. c ould b epicked upby
the airintake and thrown out t hrough
discharge opening, damaging unit,
property, orcausing serious injury to
bystanders oroperator.
• Avoid d angerous environments. Do
not u se inunventilated areas o r
where e xplosive vapors orcarbon
monoxide build upcould b epresent.
• Do not o verreach oruse from unsta-
ble surfaces such asladders, trees,
steep s lopes, rooftops, etc. K eep f irm
footing and balance atalltimes.
• Never place o bjects inside the
blower tubes; always direct the blow-
ing debris away f rom people, ani-
mals, glass, and solid objects such
astrees, automobiles, walls, etc. T he
force o faircan cause r ocks, dirt, o r
sticks t obethrown ortoricochet
which c an hurt people oranimals,
break g lass, orcause o ther damage.
• Never run unit w ithout the proper
equipment attached. When u sing
your u nit a sablower, always install
blower tubes. When u sing t he op-
tional vacuum k it, a lways install vac-
uum tubes a nd vacuum b ag assem-
bly. M ake s ure vacuum b ag assem-
blyiscompletely zipped.
• Check airintake opening, blower
tubes, and vacuum t ubes frequently,
always with engine stopped and
spark p lug disconnected. Keep v ents
and discharge tubes free ofdebris
which c an accumulate and restrict
proper airflow.
• Never place a ny object inairintake
opening as this could r estrict proper air
flow and cause damage tothe unit.
• Never use forspreading chemicals,
fertilizers, orother substances which
may contain toxic materials.
• To avoid s preading fire, d onot u se
near l eaf o rbrush f ires, fireplaces,
barbecue pits, ashtrays, etc.
• Use only f orjobs explained inthis
manual.
MAINTAIN YOUR UNIT PROPERLY
WARNING: Disconnect spark
plug before performing maintenance
except for carburetor adjustments.
• Have all maintenance other than the
recommended procedures described
in the operator's manual performed
by a Sears Service Center.
• Use only recommended Craftsman
replacement parts; use of any other
parts may void your warranty and
cause damage to your unit.
• Empty fuel tank before storing the
unit. Use up fuel left in carburetor by
starting engine and letting it run until
it stops.
• Do not use any accessory or attach-
ment other than those recommended
by manufacturer for use with your unit.
• Do not store the unit or fuel in a closed
area where fuel vapors can reach
sparks or an open flame from hot
water heaters, electric motors or
switches, furnaces, etc.
• Store in a dry area out of reach of
children.
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibra-
tions through prolonged use of gaso-
line powered hand tools could cause
blood vessel or nerve damage in the
fingers, hands, and joints of people
prone to circulation disorders or abnor-
mal swelling. Prolonged use in cold
weather has been linked to blood ves-
sel damage in otherwise healthy
people. If symptoms occur such as
numbness, pain, loss of strength,
change in skin color or texture, or loss
of feeling in the fingers, hands, or
joints, discontinue the use of this tool
and seek medical attention. An
antivibration system does not guaran-
tee the avoidance of these problems.
Users who operate power tools on a
continual and regular basis must moni-
tor closely their physical condition and
the condition of this tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit is
equipped with a temperature limiting
muffler and spark arresting screen
which meets the requirements of Cali-
fornia Codes 4442 and 4443. All U.S.
forest land and the states of California,
Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey,
Oregon, and Washington require by
law that many internal combustion en-
gines be equipped with a spark arrest-
ing screen. If you operate in a locale
where such regulations exist, you are
legally responsible for maintaining the
operating condition of these parts. Fail-
ure to do so is a violation of the law.
Refer to the MAINTENANCE section for
information on maintenance of the
muffler and spark arresting screen.