Craftsman CMCBL700 Manual

DEFINITIONS OF SAFETY ALERT SYMBOLS AND WORDS

This instruction manual uses the following safety alert symbols and words to alert you to hazardous situations and your risk of personal injury or property damage.

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

(Used without word) Indicates a safety related message.

NOTICE: Indicates a practice not related to personal injury which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.

INTENDED USE

This cordless handheld blower is designed for household blowing applications.
DO NOT use under wet conditions or in presence of flammable liquids or gases.
DO NOT let children come into contact with the tool.
Supervision is required when inexperienced operators use this tool.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations, and specifications in this manual, including the battery and charger sections provided in an original tool manual or the separate Batteries and Chargers manual. Manuals can be obtained by contacting Customer Service as described elsewhere in this manual. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE
When using this appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following:

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury:

• Do not leave the appliance when connected to power source. Remove the battery pack when not in use and before servicing.
• Do not use on wet surfaces. Do not expose to rain. Store indoors.
• Do not allow appliance to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near children.
• Use this appliance ONLY as described in the manual. Use only recommended attachments.
• Do not use this appliance if it is showing signs of malfunction in any way. If the appliance is not working correctly, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to a service center.
• Do not handle the appliance with wet hands.
• Do not put any objects into the openings of the appliance. Do not use the appliance with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair and anything else that may reduce air flow.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all body parts away from the openings and moving parts.
• Turn off all controls before disconnecting from power source.
• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.

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Additional Safety Instructions

When using an electric appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following.

Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.

Never allow children, persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge or people unfamiliar with these instructions to use the machine, local regulations may restrict the age of the operator.

To Reduce Risk of Injury:

• Avoid accidental starting. Turn off all controls before removing the battery pack. Be sure switch is in the locked or off position before inserting battery pack. Carrying units with your finger on the switch or inserting the battery pack into a unit with the switch on invites accidents.
• Avoid dangerous environmental conditions – Do not use electric units in damp or wet locations. Don't use the unit in the rain.
• Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection, filter mask if operation is dusty, non-skid safety shoes, or hearing protection must be used for appropriate conditions.
• Use the right unit – Do not use this unit for any job except that for which it is intended.
• Inspect the area before using the unit. Remove all debris and hard objects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that can ricochet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury or damage during operation.
• Keep children, bystanders and animals away from the work area a minimum of 30 feet (10 meters) when starting or operating the unit.
• Maintain unit with care. Keep unit clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for proper maintenance.
• Stay alert - Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate unit when you are tired.
• Do not place outlet of blower near eyes or ears when operating.
• Do not operate the machine while people, especially children, or pets are nearby.
• Do not overreach. Keep balance at all times. Always be sure of footing. Walk, never run.
• Do not touch moving hazardous parts before the machine is disconnected from the battery and the moving hazardous parts have come to a complete stop.
• If the machine starts to vibrate abnormally, remove the battery pack and immediately check.
• Do not attempt to clear clogs from unit without first removing the battery.
• Do not immerse any part of the unit in liquid.
• Do not use unit if switch does not turn it on or off. A unit that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
• Do not allow debris to be ingested into blower intake.
• Do not point unit discharge at self or bystanders.
• Do not use to blow explosive dust, or in areas where air contains explosive dust such as coal, grain, or other combustible material.
• Do not attempt to repair the blower. To assure product safety and reliability, repairs, maintenance, and adjustments should be performed by authorized service centers.
• Do not operate blower in a gaseous or explosive atmosphere. Motors in these units normally spark, and the sparks might ignite fumes.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
• Never leave blower running unattended. Turn power off.
• Remove the battery pack before connecting the tube.
• Store idle units. When not in use, the unit should be stored in a dry, high or locked-up place - out of reach of children.
• Instructions for compatible batteries and chargers are included for reference in this manual. Read all instruction manuals included with your battery pack or charger. Read all cautionary markings on the charger and battery pack.
• Disconnect the battery pack from the blower before making any adjustments, changing accessories, servicing, moving or storing the unit. Such preventative safety measures reduce the risk of starting the appliance accidentally.

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Additional Safety Information

Never modify the power tool or any part of it. Damage or personal injury could result.

ALWAYS use safety glasses. Everyday eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses. Also use face or dust mask if operation is dusty. ALWAYS WEAR CERTIFIED SAFETY EQUIPMENT:

• ANSI Z87.1 eye protection (CAN/CSA Z94.3),
• ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) hearing protection,
• NIOSH/OSHA/MSHA respiratory protection.

Some dust contains chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:

• compounds in fertilizers,
• compounds in insecticides, herbicides and pesticides,
• arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.

To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear approved safety equipment such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

• Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities. Wear protective clothing and wash exposed areas with soap and water. Allowing dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or lay on the skin may promote absorption of harmful chemicals.

Use of this tool can generate and/or disperse dust, which may cause serious and permanent respiratory or other injury. Always use NIOSH/ OSHA approved respiratory protection appropriate for the dust exposure. Direct particles away from face and body.

Always wear proper personal hearing protection that conforms to ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) during use. Under some conditions and duration of use, noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss.

When not in use, place tool on its side on a stable surface where it will not cause a tripping or falling hazard. Some tools with a large battery pack will stand upright but may be easily knocked over.

• Air vents often cover moving parts and should be avoided. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts.

The label on your tool may include the following symbols. The symbols and their definitions are as follows:

V	volts	W	watts
Hz	hertz	or AC	alternating current
min	minutes	or AC/DC	alternating or direct current
or DC	direct current		Class II Construction (double insulated)
	Class I Construction (grounded)	n0	no load speed
.../min	per minute	n	rated speed
BPM	beats per minute		earthing terminal
IPM	impacts per minute		safety alert symbol
RPM	revolutions per minute		visible radiation
sfpm	surface feet per minute		avoid staring at light
SPM	strokes per minute		wear respiratory protection
OPM	oscillations per minute		wear eye protection
A	amperes		wear hearing protection
		IPXX	IP symbol

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

See Fig. A

1. ON/OFF switch
2. Main handle
3. Tube
4. Battery
5. Battery release button

ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS

To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack before making any adjustments or removing/installing attachments or accessories. An accidental start-up can cause injury.

Do not operate blower without tube securely in place. Never reach down into housing through tube hole.

Always remove the battery when you leave blower unattended or when storing, checking, adjusting, cleaning, or working on blower.

Blow Tube Assembly (Fig. B)

• To attach the blower tube to the power head, line up the peg of the power head with the notch of the blower tube opening as shown in Fig. B.
• Push the blower tube onto the power head until the tube locks engage the blower tube and an audible click is heard.
• Pull on the tube to ensure it is securely in place.
• To remove the tube, press in and the two tube locks and pull tube off.

OPERATION

To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack before making any adjustments or removing/installing attachments or accessories. An accidental start-up can cause injury.

Do not operate blower without blow tube securely in place. Never reach down into housing through tube hole.

Always wear safety glasses. Wear a filter mask if the operation is dusty. Use of rubber gloves and substantial footwear is recommended when working outdoors. Keep long hair and loose clothing away from openings and moving parts. FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

Cut Hazard. When turning the tool off, wait 10 seconds for the fan to stop rotating before removing the blower tube.

• Always ensure the blower is switched OFF and the battery is removed when:
  • You leave blower unattended.
  • Clearing a blockage.
  • Checking, adjusting, cleaning or working on blower.
• Only use blower in daylight or good artificial light.

Installing and Removing the Battery Pack

NOTE: For best results, make sure your battery pack is fully charged.

(Fig. C)
To install the battery pack into the tool handle, align the battery pack with the rails inside the tool's handle and slide it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated in the tool and ensure that it does not disengage.
To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the release button and firmly pull the battery pack out of the tool handle. Insert it into the charger.

Proper Hand Position

To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.

To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a sudden reaction.

(Fig. D)
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main handle .

Switching ON/OFF

Use both hands to grip the product firmly when switching on.

Do not point unit discharge at self or bystanders.

(Fig. A, E)
Your blower is fitted with a 2-speed ON/OFF switch located on the top of the main handle .

• To switch the blower ON, slide the ON/OFF switch forward to position 1.
• To operate blower in high speed, slide the ON/OFF switch forward to position 2.
• To switch the blower off, slide the ON/OFF switch back.

MAINTENANCE

To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack before making any adjustments or removing/installing attachments or accessories. An accidental start-up can cause injury.

Cleaning

Blow dirt and dust out of all air vents with clean, dry air at least once a week. To minimize the risk of eye injury, always wear ANSI Z87.1 approved eye protection when performing this procedure.

Never use solvents or other harsh chemicals for cleaning the non-metallic parts of the tool. These chemicals may weaken the plastic materials used in these parts. Use a cloth dampened only with water and mild soap. Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse any part of the tool into a liquid.

Accessories

Since accessories, other than those offered by CRAFTSMAN, have not been tested with this product, use of such accessories with this product could be hazardous. To reduce the risk of injury, only CRAFTSMAN recommended accessories should be used with this product.

Recommended accessories for use with your product are available at extra cost from your local dealer or authorized service center. If you need assistance in locating any accessory, please contact CRAFTSMAN. Call 1‑888‑331‑4569.

Repairs

The charger and batteries are not serviceable. There are no serviceable parts inside the charger or battery pack.

To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance and adjustment (including brush inspection and replacement, when applicable) should be performed by a factory service center or an authorized service center. Always use identical replacement parts.

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• WARRANTY SERVICE: Registering your product will help you obtain more efficient warranty service in case there is a problem with your product.
• CONFIRMATION OF OWNERSHIP: In case of an insurance loss, such as fire, flood or theft, your registration of ownership will serve as your proof of purchase.
• FOR YOUR SAFETY: Registering your product will allow us to contact you in the unlikely event a safety notification is required under the Federal Consumer Safety Act.

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THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

To request a written copy of the warranty terms, contact: Customer Service at CRAFTSMAN, 701 East Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21286 or call 1‑888‑331‑4569.

FREE WARNING LABEL REPLACEMENT: If your warning labels become illegible or are missing, call 1‑888‑331‑4569 for a free replacement.

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