Craftsman 358.792421 User Manual [en, es]

Operator’s Manual

CRRFTSMRN

BLOWER ATTACHMENT

Model No.

358.792421

Safety
Assembly
Operation
Maintenance
Parts List
Español, p. 9

WARNING:

Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating
Instructions before first use of this product.

For answers to your questions about this product: Call 7

9

am-7 pm, Mon.-Sat, or 10 am-7 pm. Sun.

1 ^00-235-5878 (Hours listed are Centra! Time)

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

530163198 9/12/06

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Warranty Statement 2 Maintenance 7
Safety Rules 2
Assembly 5
Operation 5 Parts and Ordering Back Cover

Storage
Parts List
Spanish 9

7
8

WARRANTY STATEMENT

ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN® BLOWER ATTACHMENT

When used and maintained according to the operator's manual, if this product fails

due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of pur

chase, return it to any Sears store, Sears Service Center, or other Craftsman outlet in
the United States for free repair (or replacement if repair proves impossible).
This warranty excludes expendable parts that can wear out from normal use in

less than one year.
This warranty applies for only 30 days from purchase date if this product is used

for commercial or rental purposes.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights

which vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

SAFETY RULES

a WARNING: Failure to follow all

Safety Rules and Precautions can re

sult in serious injury.

KNOW YOUR UNIT

• Read your operator’s manual care
fully until you completely understand
and can follow all warnings and
safety rules before operating this at
tachment.

• Restrict use of this attachment to us
ers who understand and will follow all
warnings and safety rules in this
manual.

PLAN AHEAD

• Always wear eye protection when op
erating, servicing, or performing main
tenance on this attachment. Wearing
eye protection will help to prevent
rocks or debris from being blown or
ricocheting into eyes and face which
can result in blindness and/or serious
injury. Eye protection should be
marked ANSI Z87.

• Always wear foot protection. Do not
go barefoot or wear sandals.

• Always wear respirator or face mask
when working with unit in dusty envi
ronments,

• Secure hair above shoulder length.
Secure or remove jewelry, loose
clothing, or clothing with loosely

hanging straps, ties, tassels, etc.
They can be caught in moving parts.

• Do not operate unit when you are
tired, III, upset, or if you are under the
influence of alcohol, drugs, or medi
cation.

• Keep children, bystanders, and ani
mals away from work area a mini
mum of 30 feet (10 meters) when
starting or operating unit. Do not
point blower discharge opening in
the direction of people or pets.

• Inspect area before use. Remove all
debris and hard objects such as rocks,
glass, wire, etc. that can ricochet, be
thrown, or otherwise cause injury or
damage during operation.

FUEL SAFETY (for gas powerheads)

• Eliminate all sources of sparks or
flame (including smoking, open
flames, or work that can cause
sparks) in the areas where fuel is
mixed, poured, or stored.

• Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area;
store fuel in a cool, dry, well ventilated
place; use an approved, marked con
tainer for all fuel purposes.

• Do not smoke while handling fuel or
while operating the unit,

• Make sure the attachment is properly
assembled and in good operating
condition.

• Do not fill fuel tank while engine is
running.

• Avoid spilling fuel or oii. Wipe up fuel
spills before starting engine,

• Move at ¡east 10 feet {3 meters)
away from fuel and fueling site be
fore starting engine,

• Always store gasoline in a container
approved for flammable liquids.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY (for electric
powerheads)

^WARNING: Avoid a dangerous

environment. To reduce the risk of
electrical shock, do not use in rain, in
damp or wet iocations, or around
swimming pools, hot tubs, etc. Do not
expose to snow, rain, or water to avoid

the possibility of electrical shock. Do

not handle extension cord plug or unit

with wet hands.

• Use only a voltage supply as shown
on the nameplate of the powerhead.

• Avoid dangerous situations. Do not
use in presence of flammable liquids
or gases to avoid creating a fire or ex
plosion and/or causing damage to unit.

• Avoid dangerous environments. Do
not use in unventilated areas or where
dust or explosive vapors can build up

• To reduce the risk of electrical shock,
use extension cords specifically
marked as suitable for outdoor ap
pliances, The electrical rating of the
cord must not be less than the rating
of the unit. The cord must be marked
with the suffix “W-A” (in Canada,
“W”). Make sure your extension cord
is in good condition. Inspect exten
sion cord before use and replace if
damaged. An undersized extension
cord will cause a drop in line voltage
resulting in loss of power and over
heating. If in doubt, use the next
heavier gauge. The smaller the
gauge number, the heavier the cord.

• Do not use multiple cords.

• The powerhead may have a polarized
plug (one blade is wider than the oth
er); if so, it will require the use of a po
larized extension cord. The appliance
plug will fit into a polarized extension
cord only one way. If the plug does
not fit fully into the extension cord, re
verse the plug. If the plug still does
not fit, obtain a correct polarized exten
sion cord. A polarized extension cord
will require the use of a polarized wall
outlet. This plug will fit into the polar

ized wall outlet only one way. if plug
does not fit fully into the wail outlet, re
verse the plug. If it still does not fit,
contact a qualified electrician to install
the proper wall outlet. Do not change
the equipment plug, extension cord
receptacle, or extension cord plug in
any way,

• Do not attempt to repair unit. Inspect
the insulation and connectors on the
powerhead and extension cord before
each use. If there is any damage, do
not use until damage is repaired by
your Sears Service Center.

• Do not pull or carry by cord; do not
use cord as a handle, close a door on
cord, or pull cord around sharp edges
or corners. Keep cord away from
heated surfaces. Do not unplug by
pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the
plug, not the cord.

• Do not use the powerhead if the
switch does not turn the unit on and
off properly. Have the unit repaired by
your Sears Service Center.

• Keep the extension cord clear of oper
ator and obstacles at all times. Do not
expose cords to heat, oil, water, or
sharp edges.

• Avoid any body contact with any
grounded conductor, such as metal
fences, or pipes, to avoid the possibil
ity of electric shock. Don’t handle plug
or unit with wet hands.

• Do not use with damaged cord or
plug. If powerhead is not working as
it should, has been dropped, dam
aged, left outdoors, or dropped into
water, return it to your Sears Service
Center for repair.

• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI) protection should be provided
on the circuit or outlet to be used for
the powerhead. Receptacles are
available having built-in GFCI protec
tion and may be used for this mea
sure of safety.

DOUBLE INSULATION
CONSTRUCTION

Your powerhead should be double in
sulated to help protect against electric
shock. Double insulation construction
consists of two separate “layers” of
electrical insulation instead of ground
ing, Tools and appliances built with a
double insulation system are not in
tended to be grounded.Safety precau
tions must be observed when operat
ing any electrical tool. The double in

sulation system only provides added
protection against injury resulting from
an internal electrical insulation failure.

^WARNING: All repairs to an

electric powerhead, including housing,
switch, motor, etc., must be diagnosed
and repaired by qualified service per
sonnel. Replacement parts for a
double insulated appliance must be
identical to the parts they replace. A
double insulated appliance is marked

with the words “double insulation” or

“double insulated”. The symbol 0
(square within a square) may also be
marked on the appliance. Failure to
have the unit repaired by your Sears
Service Center can cause the double
insulation construction to become inef

fective and result in serious injury.

BLOWER SAFETY

A WARNING: Never put hands or

other objects into blower housing to
avoid serious injury from the rotating
impeller.

WARNING: Inspect the area be

fore using the unit. Remove all debris

and hard objects such as rocks, gfass,

wire, etc., that can ricochet, be thrown,

or otherwise cause injury or damage
during operation,

• Inspect attachment before each use
forworn, loose, missing, or damaged
parts. Do not use until unit is in
proper working order.

• Keep outside surfaces free from oil
and fuel.

• Never start or run engine inside a
closed room, building or other un
ventilated area. Breathing exhaust
fumes can kill.

• Avoid dangerous environments. Do
not use in unventilated areas or
where explosive vapors or carbon
monoxide build-up could be present.

• Do not set unit on any surface except
a clean, hard area while engine is run
ning, Debris such as gravel, sand,
dust, grass, etc. could be picked up by
the air intake and thrown out through
discharge opening, damaging unit,
property, or causing serious injury to
bystanders or operator,

• Do not overreach or use from unsta
ble surfaces such as ladders, trees,
steep slopes, rooftops, etc. Keep firm
footing and balance at all times.

• Never place objects inside the dis
charge opening: always direct the
blowing debris away from people, ani
mals, glass, and solid objects such as
trees, automobiles, walls, etc. The
force of air can cause rocks, dirt, or
sticks to be thrown or to ricochet which
can hurt people or animals, break
glass, or cause other damage.

• Check air intake opening frequently.
Keep vents and discharge opening
free of debris which can accumulate
and restrict proper airflow.

• Never place any object in air intake
opening as this could restrict proper air
flow and cause damage to the unit.

• Never use for spreading chemicals,
fertilizers, or other substances which
may contain toxic materials.

• To avoid spreading fire, do not use
near leaf or brush fires, fireplaces,
barbecue pits, ashtrays, etc.

• Wear hearing protection.

• Use only in daylight or good artificial
light.

• Use only for jobs explained in this
manual.

MAINTAIN YOUR UNIT PROPERLY

 WARNING: Disconnect power-

head spark plug (or disconnect power­head from power source) before per
forming maintenance.

• Have all maintenance other than the
recommended procedures described
in the operator's manual performed
by your Sears Service Center.

• Always see your Sears Service Cen
ter to replace a damaged impelier.
Parts that are chipped, cracked, bro
ken, or damaged in any other way
can ffy apart and cause serious inju
ry. Have damaged parts replaced
before using attachment. ^

• Use only recommended CraftsmanZ
replacement parts; use of any other
parts may void your warranty and
cause damage to your unit.

• Never douse or squirt the attachment
with water or any other liquid.

TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE

• Hand carry the unit with the engine
stopped.

• Allow the powerhead and attachment
to cool and secure the unit before
storing or transporting in a vehicle.

• Store unit and fuel in area where fuel
vapors cannot reach sparks or open

flames from water heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.

• Store in a high, cool, dry, indoor area
out of reach of children.

SPECIAL NOTICE: Exposure to vibra

tions through prolonged use of gasoline

powered hand tools could cause blood

vessel or nerve damage in the fingers,

hands, and joints of people prone to cir
culation disorders or abnormal swelling.
Prolonged use in cold weather has been
linked to blood vessel damage in other

wise healthy people. If symptoms occur

ASSEMBLY

such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or texture,
or loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or

joints, discontinue the use of this tool

and seek medical attention. An antivibra

tion system does not guarantee the

avoidance of these problems. Users

who operate power tools on a continual

and regular basis must monitor closely

their physical condition and the condition

of this tool.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

CARTON CONTENTS

Check carton contents against the fol
lowing list.

Model 358.792421

• Blower Attachment

• Hanger

ASSEMBLY

Your attachment is fully assembled; no

assembly is necessary.

OPERATION

KNOW YOUR BLOWER ATTACHMENT

READ THIS OPERATOR’S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
BLOWER ATTACHMENT. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize

yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this

manual for future reference.

Hanger

Shaft

i

Air Intake Opening

Blower Discharge
Opening