Table Of Contents; Safety Rules; Know Your Unit; Plan Ahead - Craftsman 358.797290 Operator's Manual

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Warranty Statement 2 Storage 10
Safety Rules 2 TroubleshootingChart 11
Assembly 4 Pads Ust 13
Operation 6
Maintenance 8 Spanish 16
Service & Adj_,stments - 9 Parts and Ordering Back
FULL TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ® GAS BLOWER
Fo_o (2) years from date of purchasa, when this Gas Blower is maintained,
lubncatad, and tuned up accordingto the instructionsin the operator's manual,
Sears will repair, free of charge, any defects in material or workmanship.
Thb warran_j excludes blower tubes, spark plug, and air cleaner, which are ex-
pe_dabl9 parts and become worn dudng normal use.
IftM_-:bl0wer__ forcommemial purposes,this warranty appliesfor 90 days from
the date.of pumhase. If this Bloweris usedfor rentalpurposes,this warranty applies
for 30 days from the date of pumhase. This warranty applies only whilethis product
is in use in the United States.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAJ_LE BY RETURNING THE BLOWER TO THE NF.JkREST
SEJ_RSSERVICE CENTFR IN THE UNITED STATES,
This warrdnty gives you specificlegal rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co. D/S17WA Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Failure to follow all Safety Rules and Pre-
cautionscan result in serious injury.
KNOW YOUR UNIT
• Read your Operator's Manual care-
fully untilyou completely understand
and can follow all warnings and
safety rules before operating the unit.
• Restrict unitto users who understand
and will follow all warnings and safety
rules in this manual.
PLAN AHEAD
• Always wear eye pmteclionwhen op-
-era_ng, servicing,or performingmain-
tenance on unit.Woaring eye protec-
tion v_llhelp to praOentrocksor debris
from'being blown or ricocheting Into
eyes and face which can resultin
blindnessand/or seriousinjury.
• Always wear respirator or face mask
iwhen working with unit in dusty envi-
ronments.
• Secure hair above shoulder length.
Secure or remove jewelry, loose
clothing, or Clothing_th loosely
hanging straps, ties, tassels, etc.
They can be caught in moving pads.
• Do not operate unitwhen you are tired,
ili,upset,or if you are underthe influ-
ence of alcohol,drugs,or medication.
• Keep children, bystanders, and ani-
mals away from work area a mini-
mum of 50 feet (15 m) when starting
or operating unit.
• Inspectarea beforestarlingunit.Re-
move all debrisand hard objectssuch
as rocks,glass,wire, etc. thst can rico-
chet, he thrown, or otherwisecause
injuryor damage duringoperal_n,
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION
• Eliminate all sources of sparks or
flame (includingsmoking, open
flames, or work that can cause
sparks) in the areas where fuel is
mixed, poured, or stored.
• Mix and pourfuel in an outdoorarea;
store fuel in a cool, dry,well ventilated
place;use an approvecl, m arked con-
taber for all fuel purposes.
• Do not smoke while handlingfuel or
while operating the unit.
• Do not fillfuel tank while engine is
running.
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