Craftsman 358.797203 Instruction Manual page 2

Warranty Statement 2 Storage 9
Safety Rules 2 Troubleshooting Chart 10
Assembly 4 Emissions Statement 10
Operation 5 Parts List 12
Maintenance 7 Spanish 15
Service & Adjustments 8 Parts Ordering Back Cover
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN® GAS BLOWER
For one (1) year from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Gas Blower is
maintained, lubricated and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance
instructions in this manual, Sears will repair, free of charge, any defect in material
or workmanship.
This warranty excludes the blower tube, spark plug, and air cleaner, which are
expendable parts and become worn during normal use.
If this Blower is used for commercial purposes, this warranty applies for only 90
days from the date of purchase. If this Blower is used for rental purposes, this
warranty applies for only 30 days from the date of purchase. This warranty ap-
plies only while this product is in use in the United States.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE BLOWER TO THE NEAREST
SEARS 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
_WARNING: Failure to follow all
Safety Rules and Precautions can re-
sult in serious injury.
KNOW YOUR UNIT
• Read your instruction manual care-
fully until you completely understand
and can follow all warnings and
safety rules before operating the unit.
• Restrict unit to users who under-
stand and will follow all warnings and
safety rules in this manual.
_WARNING: Inspect the area be-
fore starting the unit. Remove all de-
bris 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
between bricks.
PLAN AHEAD
• Always wear eye protection when op-
erating, servicing, or performing main-
tenance on unit. Wearing eye protec-
tion will 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.
• Do not operate unit when you are
tired, ill, upset, or if you are under the
influence of alcohol, drugs, or medica-
tion.
• Keep children, bystanders, and ani-
mals away from work area a mini-
mum of 30 feet (10 meters) when