Craftsman 358.794732 Operator's Manual page 9

KNOW YOUR BLOWER
READ THIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
UNIT. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location
of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Upper Vacuum Tube Elbow Tube
Lower Vacuum Tube (/_
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STO P
Throttle Switch
Trigger i Spark
Starter //_-_J_1_ Plug upper B!°wer Tube
Rope .......
--_.-__"'\_ Oh, ke Lever
Primer f__ , ,,
Bulb _.f_ vacuum Hane e
STOP SWITCH
The STOP switch is used to stop the
engine. To stop the engine, push and
hold the STOP switch in the STOP posi-
tion until the engine stops.
THROTTLE TRIGGER
The THROTTLE TRIGGER is used to se-
lect the desired engine speed.
PRIMER BULB
The PRIMER BULB removes air from the
carburetor and fuel lines and fills them
with fuel. This allows you to start the en-
Lower Blower Tube
gine with fewer pulls on the starter rope.
Activate primer bulb by pressing it and
allowing it to return to its original posi-
tion.
CHOKE LEVER
The CHOKE helps to supply fuel to the
engine to aid in cold starting. Activate
the choke by moving the choke lever to
the FULL CHOKE position. After engine
attempts to start, move the choke lever
to the HALF CHOKE position. Once en-
gine starts, move choke lever to the
RUN position.
OPERATING TIPS
• While vacuuming or blowing debris,
hold the unit with the muffler side fac-
ing away from your body and clothes
(see OPERATING POSITION below).
• To reduce the risk of hearing loss
associated with sound level(s), hear-
ing protection is required.
• To reduce the risk of injury associated
with contacting rotating parts, stop the
engine before installing or removing
attachments. Do not operate without
guard(s) in place.
• Operate power equipment only at rea-
sonable hours-not early in the morn-
ing or late at night when people might
be disturbed. Comply with times listed
in local ordinances. Usual recommen-
dations are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Monday though Saturday.
• To reduce noise levels, limit the num-
ber of pieces of equipment used at
any one time.
• To reduce noise levels, operate pow-
er blowers at the lowest possible
throttle speed to do the job.
• Use rakes and brooms to loosen
debris before blowing.
• In dusty conditions, slightly dampen
surfaces or use a mister attachment
when water is available.
• Conserve water by using power blow-
ers instead of hoses for many lawn
and garden applications, including
areas such as gutters, screens, patios,
grills, porches, and gardens.
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