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• Empty fuel tank before storing the
unit. Use upfuel l eftincarburetor
by
starting engine and letting i trun until
itstops.
• Do not u se any accessory
orattach-
ment other than those r ecommended
bymanufacturer
for u se with your unit.
• Do not s tore t heunit o rfuel i na
closed area where f uel v apors can
reach s parks oranopen f lame f rom
hot w ater heaters, electric motors or
switches,
furnaces, etc.
• Store i nadry area out o freach o f
children.
SAFETY NOTICE:
Exposure
tovibra-
tions t hrough prolonged
use ofgaso-
line powered hand t ools could c ause
blood v essel ornerve d amage inthe
fingers, hands, and joints o fpeople
prone t ocirculation
disorders
orabnor-
mal swelling. Prolonged
use incold
weather has been l inked t oblood v es-
sel d amage inotherwise healthy
people. Ifsymptoms
occur such as
numbness,
pain, loss ofstrength,
change inskin color ortexture, orloss
offeeling inthe fingers, hands, or
joints, discontinue
the use ofthis tool
and seek medical attention.
An
antivibration
system d oes n ot g uaran-
tee the avoidance
ofthese p roblems.
Users who operate power tools o na
continual
and regular basis m ust moni-
torclosely their p hysical condition and
the condition ofthis tool.
SPECIAL
NOTICE: For u sers onU.S.
Forest Land a nd insome s tates, includ-
ing California
(Public Resources
Codes
4442 a nd 4443), Idaho, Maine, Minne-
sota, New Jersey, Oregon, and Wash-
ington: Certain internal combustion
en-
gines operated
onforest, brush, and/or
grass covered land i nthe above a reas
are required
tobeequipped
with aspark
arresting
screen, maintained
ineffective
working order, orthe engine must be
constructed,
equipped,
and maintained
forthe prevention
offire. C heck with
your state o rlocal authorities
forregula-
tions p ertaining
tothese r equirements.
Failure tofollow t hese r equirements
isa
violation ofthe law. This unit i snot f acto-
ryequipped
with aspark arresting
screen; however,
aspark arresting
screen isavailable
asanoptional part. If
aspark arresting
screen isrequired
in
your area, contact Sears Service forthe
correct kit. T he spark arresting
screen,
blower tubes, and nozzles must beas-
sembled
tounit t obeinfull c ompliance
with regulations.
CARTON C ONTENTS
Check carton c ontents against the fol-
lowing list.
Model 358.797300
• Blower
• Blower tube
• Elbow tube
• Vacuum bag
• Upper vacuum tube
• Lower vacuum tube
• 2-Cycle Engine Oil
NOTE: It is normal for the fuel filter to
rattle in the empty fuel tank.
ASSEMBLY
,_WARNING:
Stop engine and be
sure the impeller blades have stopped
turning before opening the vacuum
in-
let door or attempting
to insert or re-
move the vacuum tubes. The rotating
blades can cause serious injury.
,_
WARNING:
If you receive
your
unit assembled,
repeat all steps to en-
sure your unit is properly assembled
and all fasteners
are secure.
•
A standard
screwdriver
is required
for assembly.
BLOWER
ASSEMBLY
BLOWER
TUBE ASSEMBLY
If you have already assembled
your
unit for use as a vacuum,
remove the
vacuum
tubes and collection
bag.
1. Align the rib on the blower tube
with the groove in the blower outlet;
slide the tube into place.
NOTE: Tube clamp must be loose
enough to allow blower tube to be in-
serted in blower outlet. Loosen tube
clamp by turning knob counterclockwise.
/'_'_.
Blower
_.,.€'_"_
Outlet
Blower
_'_.
_.
Tube
Groove
',
Rib
2. Tighten the tube clamp by turning
the knob clockwise.
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