Safety Notice; Carton Contents - Sears Craftsman 358.794750 Manual De Uso

• Never use forspreading chemicals,
fertilizers, orother substances which
may contain toxic materials.
• To avoid s preading fire, d onot u se
near l eaf o rbrush f ires, fireplaces,
barbecue pits, ashtrays, etc.
• Use only f orjobs explained inthis
manual.
MAINTAIN YOUR U NIT PROPERLY
WARNING: Disconnect spark
plug before performing maintenance
except forcarburetor adjustments.
• Have a ll m aintenance other than the
recommended procedures described
inthe operator's manual performed
byaSears Service Center.
• Use only recommended Craftsman
replacement parts; use ofany other
parts m ay v oid your w arranty and
cause d amage toyour unit.
• 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 he unit orfuel i naclosed
area w here fuel vapors can reach
sparks oranopen f lame from hot
water 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 ofgasoline
powered hand t ools c ould c ause blood
vessel ornerve damage inthe fingers,
hands, and joints ofpeople prone tocir-
culation disorders orabnormal swelling.
Prolonged use incold weather has been
linked toblood vessel damage inother-
wise h ealthy people. Ifsymptoms occur
such a snumbness, pain, loss o f
strength, change inskin color ortexture,
orloss o ffeeling inthe fingers, hands, or
joints, discontinue the use ofthis 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.
SPECIAL NOTICE: This unit i s
equipped with atemperature limiting
muffler and spark a rresting screen
which m eets the requirements ofCali-
fornia C odes 4442 a nd 4443. A ll U .S.
forest land and the states ofCalifornia,
Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey,
Oregon, and Washington require by
law that m any internal combustion en-
gines b eequipped with aspark a rrest-
ing screen. Ifyou operate inalocale
where s uch regulations exist, you are
legally responsible formaintaining the
operating condition ofthese p arts. Fail-
ure todosoisaviolation ofthe law.
Refer tothe MAINTENANCE section for
information onmaintenance ofthe
muffler and spark a rresting screen.
CARTON C ONTENTS
Check carton c ontents against the fol-
lowing list.
Model 358,794750
• Blower
• Upper blower tube
• Lower blower tube
• High velocity nozzle
• 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
_IkWARNING: Stop engine and be
sure the impeller blades have stopped
turning before opening the vacuum
inlet 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 upper blower
tube with the groove in the blower
outlet; slide the tube into place.
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