Craftsman 358.797950 Operating Tips -7 Blower, PRE-OPERATION Checks, War.Ing, NUTS, or Fittings

7.Keep children, bystanders, and animals safe- ly away. __furestartingtheenb'_ and dw-lngop- erase, r_a_ cer_in c_ildr_ people, _ w_imais

area _in'_r_. of 30 feet away _ the work area.

8.Check mr retake opening, blower tubes, vac-

u mn tubes, and elbow tube fi_uentl_ always with engine s_ped and s.l_rk_plug discormecte_, _eep ven_s an_ alSC!W.rgertmes tree oIaeDrm wRlCl_

a_mulate and re_ proper air flow.

9.use the eonrect ol_rating posi_on. Figure 9. Do not oVeXreaeh or use from unstable surfaces such as ladders, trees,'_teep dope_ rooftops, et_

Keep _ footing and balance at all times_

10.To avoid shock from static e_h-lei_j_ do not

wear rubberglovasor any otherinsulatedgloves

while operat'mg the unit.

_l.Never place objects inside blower tubes; a!-

ways diredt blowing debris a'way from people , ani- mals, glass, and solid 01_jectssuch as tx_s,-automo- biles,walls,etc_ The force ofair e_n causerocks, dirt,orsticks to be thrownortorice_.het whichmay hurt people ora_imal_breakglass, et_

12.Never run the unit without the proper equip. merit attached. When usingyour unit as a blower, always install blower tubea When using your unit asa vacuum,alwaysinstallvacuum _ubesand col- lectionbag assembly. Make sure collection bag as- sembly is completely zipped as shown in Figure 4.

13.When using the unit as a va_um_ a_ways use theshoulder strap to avoid lossofcontrol.

B. _OPERATING TIPS -'7 BLOWER

[	A	WAlinG	•	......	.
[Do not	use the unit	as a btower	wRhout the blow
[ear tubes	properly attaehed to		avmd	flying	debris
[and/or impeller contact which			_	cause	serious

1.Always work going away from solid objects such as waiis, trees, autom6bfles,and fences.

2.Clean comers by starting in corners and mov- ing outward to straight areas to prevent an accu- mulation of debriswhich could flyintoface.

,'_3Be. _eareful.when working near plants. The

force of the air could damage .ten_er plants.

4_ Direct air flow by directing the nozzle down or to One side.

5.Vary the air flow by adjusting your grip on the

• throttle trigge_

C.,OPERATING TIPS ---VACUUM

Do not use the unit		WARNING						.[_
		as a vacuum without the vaeu							I
um tube .and	collection		bag properly attached				to
avoid flying	debris	.mrd/or		impeller	contact	which			[
can ea.use sermus		_		Always	make	sure	the		[
eoHe_ionbagis	completely			zlpped	before	the	en-[
_e_s,started.		•	-	.._	"

I. When using your _- as a VaCUUm, l_stresults

are achieved when the unit is operated at full throttIe. Engage the Throttle Lock beforebegin-

ningvacuumingproeedures.'

2.Move the unit slowlyback and forthover de- bristo be vacuumed, Avoidforcingthevacuum

-'",'tube.into a pile of debris as th_ _ clog the unit.

&The _uum ten pick up objects that are too

big to pass through the impeller. This type of

object will fall out of the vacuum tubes when the en-.

_,_r_ise slopped.

D_ PRE-OPERATION CHECKS

Before operating your unit, always:

I. _CHECK OVER WARNINGS AND SAFETY

STRUC ONS

loweachone.

_-._if 'di_ fo _e!bp erating the ,unit.

For location, see the _AirFilter section.

[	A WAR_._ING		I
debr_ from being blown or ricocheting into the[
IAlways wear eye protection		to prevent rocks or[

[ eyes and face which can Tesult in blindness or se-

[_Ons injury. [

6. Use me assist handle [ocatc_ton thehacko_the.

unitwhen working'_e the waistor when a two-handed grip is de_d-.

7. _ses For Your Blower.

Sweeping debris or grass clipp'mgs from drive-

ways, sidewalks, patios, park_,parking lots, barns, stadiums, etc.

h. Blowing grassClippings,straw,or Ieaves into ties.

_ d_ag,wet outdoorareassu_ asa_atio.

d.Removing debr_ fromcorners,ardundjoints, and betweenbricks.

e.Blowing_ightsnow f_omdriveways,sidewalks, orpatio_

+4_ If the unit becomes Clogged:

Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire. Do not attemp_ to remove obstructions w_h the engine rurmi_g.

b. Wa_t untilthe impeller has completely stopped training, then remove the vacuum tube_

c.Careftdly reach into the vacuum opening end

dear out_eb_ ........: =

o._e eolIectibn Dagl_l_ pr?peHy emptied

_"and maintained to avoid deterioration end ohstruc- tion of air flow Which W_ reduce the performance ofthe vacuun_

a_ Empty the bag _ each u_.

b:Remove the beg/elbewfl_mtheunit byturning

it in a d_ direction. Do not storebag contain- ing leaves, grass, et_

c.Wash the bag once _year as follows:

1)Turn the bag inside oat

2)Hang it up.

3._CHECK THE UNIT FOR LOOSE BOLTS,

NUTS, OR FITTINGS.

T_ter_ repair, or replace parts as necessary. You will need a Fnillip_ screwdriver and a _'Is_ hex

•taeem_

recommended by _ears.

4. _GHEGK THE FY_!I_LTANIL .._ ......

Fill'with_ dean, f_h fnel mi£_ur_g_

the instructions in the "Fuel Mixture _ section.

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