GENERALRECOMMENDATIONSAFTEREACH USE

Thewarrantyonthisunitdoesnotcover

INSPECT AND CLEAN

UNIT & LABELS

itemsthathavebeensubjectedtooper-

Stop

unit

and

unplug

extension

 

cord.

atorabuseornegligenceToreceivefull.

• After each use, inspect complete

unit

valuefromthewarranty,theoperator

 

for

loose

or damaged

parts.

Clean

mustmaintainunitasinstructedthis

 

the

unit

using a damp

cloth.

 

 

 

manualVariousadjustmentswillneed.

Wipe

off unit with a clean

dry

cloth.

tobemadeperiodicallytoproperly

CLEAN

COLLECTION

 

BAG

 

 

 

maintainyourunit.

IMPORTANT:

THE COLLECTION

BAG

BEFOREEACHUSE

MUST

BE PROPERLY

 

EMPTIED.

 

 

CHECKFORLOOSE

You must properly empty

and

maintain

FASTENERSANDPARTS

 

the

collection

bag to

avoid

deteriora-

• InletCover

 

tion and

obstruction

of air flow.

 

 

• BlowerTube

Remove

the collection

bag

from

the

• VacuumTubes

 

unit and

empty after

each

use.

Do not

• CollectionBag

 

store

bag without emptying

the

bag of

CHECKFORDAMAGEDOR

 

all contents

(grass, leaves,

etc.).

 

WORNPARTS

• Wash

the

bag once

a year. Remove

ContactyourSearsServiceCenterfor

 

the bag from the blower

and turn the

replacementofdamagedorworn

 

bag inside

out. Wash

 

the

bag with

a

parts.

 

water

hose. Allow the

bag to hang

and

• ON/OFFSwitch- Ensureswitchfunc-

 

dry

completely before

you reuse the

tionsproperlybymovingtheswitchto

 

bag.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

theOFFpositionMakesuremotor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stops;thenrestartmotorandcontinue.

• InletCover- Discontinueuseofunitif inletcoverfailstolatchproperlyorifit isdamagedinanyway.

HOW TO REMOVE AN OBJECT FROM THE AIR INTAKE

,_WARNING:

Stop tile unit and

disconnect from the power source be- fore opening the inlet cover. The mo- tor must be stopped and the impeller blades no longer turning to avoid seri- ous injury from the rotating blades.

1.While holding the inlet cover open, remove the vacuum tubes. The in-

let cover must be held open through all remaining steps.

2.Carefully reach into the vacuum opening and clear out the air intake area. Clear all debris from impeller=

3.Inspect the impeller for cracks. If cracked or damaged, do not use the unit. Have parts replaced by your Sears Service Center. Do not attempt to replace them yourself.

PARTS

AVAILABLE

Blower

Tube

530403765

Elbow

Tube

530403769

Upper

Vacuum

Tube/

Vacuum

Assist

Handle &

Lower Vacuum Tube .... 530403989

Inlet Restrictor

......... 530403791

Collection

Bag

......... 530095599

Gutter

Kit

71-79970

Safety

Glasses

......... 71-85707

Extension

Cord

......... 71-85709

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Craftsman 358.74824 instruction manual Maintainyourunit, InletCover, BlowerTube, VacuumTubes, CollectionBag, Parts