Blower Tube Assembly; Shoulder Strap Assembly; Carton Contents - Craftsman 358.797251 Operator's Manual

SPECIAL NOTICE: For u sers onU.S.
Forest Land a nd insome s tates, including
California(Public Resources Codes 4442
and 4443), Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New
Jersey, Oregon, and Washington: Certain
internal combustion engines operated on
forest, brush, and/or grass covered land in
the above areas a re required tobe
equipped with aspark arrestor, maintained
ineffective working order, orthe engine
must beconstructed, equipped, and main-
tained for t he prevention offire. Check
with your state o rlocal authorities forregu-
lations pertaining tothese r equirements.
Failure tofollow t hese r equirements isa
violation ofthe law. This u nit i snot f actory
equipped with aspark arrestor; however, a
spark arrestor isavailable asanoptional
part. Ifaspark arrestor isrequired inyour
area, contact Sears Service forthe correct
kit. T he spark arrestor, blower tubes, and
nozzles must beassembled tounit t obe
infull c ompliance with regulations.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Exposure tovibra-
tions t hrough prolonged use ofgasoline
powered hand t ools c ould c ause blood
vessel ornerve damage infingers, hands,
and joints o fpeople prone tocirculation
disorders orabnormal swelling. Prolonged
use incold w eather has been l inked to
blood vessel damage inotherwise healthy
people. Ifsymptoms occur such asnumb-
ness, pain, loss o fstrength, change inskin
color ortexture, orloss offeeling infin-
gers, hands, orjoints, discontinue use of
this tool and seek m edical attention. An
antivibration system d oes n ot g uarantee
the avoidance ofthese p roblems. Users
who operate power tools o nacontinual
and regular basis must monitor closely
their physical condition and the condition
ofthis tool.
CARTON CONTENTS
Check carton contents against the fol-
lowing list.
Model
358,797251
• Blower
• Blower tube
• Nozzle
• Upper vacuum tube
• Lower vacuum tube
• Elbow tube
• Vacuum bag
• Shoulder Strap
• 2-Cycle Engine Oil
NOTE: It is normal for the fuel filter to
rattle in the empty fuel tank.
ASSEMBLY
,i_ WARNING: Stop engine and be
sure the impeller blades have stopped
turning before opening the vacuum inlet
door or attempting to insert or remove
the vacuum or blower tubes. The rotat-
ing blades can cause serious injury. Al-
ways disconnect the spark plug before
performing maintenance or accessing
movable parts.
,_ WARNING: If received assembled,
repeat all steps to ensure your unit is
properly assembled and all fasteners are
secure.
• Astandard screwdriver is required
for assembly.
BLOWER ASSEMBLY
BLOWER TUBE ASSEMBLY
If you have already assembled your unit
for use as a vacuum, remove the vacu-
um tubes and collection bag.
1. Assemble the blower tube and
nozzle to the unit by placing tabs in
grooves and turning clockwise until
locked in position.
Blower Blower
Tube Outle! ._'_/ _.D_
Nozzle ____
Groove Tabs
SHOULDER STRAP ASSEMBLY
(for blower use only)
1. Pass the shoulder strap over your
head and onto your left shoulder.
2. Snap the hook onto the retainer on
the top handle.
Retainer
j J"