Craftsman 358797200, 358797203 Owner’s Manual

Instruction Manual

ICRAFTSMAN°I

19.9cc 2-Cycle
150 MPH/300CFM

GASOLINE BLOWER

Model No.

358.797203

• Safety

• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts List

• Espa_ol

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

1-800-235-5878 <Hours listed are Central Time)

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

530086560 7/2/01

Warranty Statement 2 Storage 9
Safety Rules 2 Troubleshooting Chart 10

Assembly 4 Emissions Statement 10
Operation 5 Parts List 12
Maintenance 7 Spanish 15
Service & Adjustments 8 Parts Ordering Back Cover

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN® GAS BLOWER
For one (1) year from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Gas Blower is

maintained, lubricated and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance
instructions in this manual, Sears will repair, free of charge, any defect in material

or workmanship.
This warranty excludes the blower tube, spark plug, and air cleaner, which are

expendable parts and become worn during normal use.

If this Blower is used for commercial purposes, this warranty applies for only 90
days from the date of purchase. If this Blower is used for rental purposes, this
warranty applies for only 30 days from the date of purchase. This warranty ap-

plies only while this product is in use in the United States.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE BLOWER TO THE NEAREST

SEARS SERVICE CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights

which vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

_WARNING: Failure to follow all

Safety Rules and Precautions can re-
sult in serious injury.

KNOW YOUR UNIT

• Read your instruction manual care-
fully until you completely understand
and can follow all warnings and

safety rules before operating the unit.

• Restrict unit to users who under-
stand and will follow all warnings and

safety rules in this manual.

_WARNING: Inspect the area be-
fore starting the unit. Remove all de-

bris and hard objects such as rocks,
glass, wire, etc. that can ricochet, be
thrown, or otherwise cause injury or

damage during operation.

Use your unit as a blower for:

• Sweeping debris or grass clippings

from driveways, sidewalks, patios,
etc.

• Blowing grass clippings, straw, or

leaves into piles, around joints, or
between bricks.

PLAN AHEAD

• Always wear eye protection when op-
erating, servicing, or performing main-

tenance on unit. Wearing eye protec-
tion 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 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, ill, upset, or if you are under the

influence of alcohol, drugs, or medica-

tion.

• Keep children, bystanders, and ani-
mals away from work area a mini-
mum of 30 feet (10 meters) when

startingoroperatingunit.Donot
pointblowernozzleinthedirectionof
peopleorpets.

HANDLEFUELWITHCAUTION,IT

IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE

• 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 unit is properly as-
sembled and in good operating con-

dition.

• Do not fill fuel tank while engine is
running.

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

• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters)
away from fuel and fueling site be-
fore starting engine.

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

OPERATE YOUR UNIT SAFELY

,_WARNING: Inspect unit before

each use for worn, 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.

• To avoid static electricity shock, do
not wear rubber gloves or any other
insulated gloves while operating unit.

• Do not set unit on any surface ex-
cept a clean, hard area while engine
is running. Debris such as gravel,

sand, dust, grass, etc. could be
picked up by the air intake and
thrown out through discharge open-
ing, damaging unit, property, or caus-

ing serious injury to bystanders or
operator.

• Avoid dangerous environments. Do
not use in unventilated areas or

where explosive vapors or carbon
monoxide build up could be present.

• 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
blower tubes; always direct the blow-

ing 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.

• Never run unit without the proper
equipment attached. When using

your unit as a blower, always install

blower tubes.

• Check air intake opening, and blower

tubes, frequently, always with engine
stopped and spark plug discon-

nected. Keep vents and discharge

tubes free from debris which can ac-
cumulate and restrict proper air flow.

• Never place any object in the air in-

take 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.

• To reduce the risk of hearing loss

associated with sound level(s), hear-

ing protection is required.

• To reduce the risk of injury associated

with contacting rotating parts, stop the

engine before installing or removing

attachments. Do not operate without
guard(s) in place.

• Use only for jobs explained in this
manual.

MAINTAIN YOUR UNIT PROPERLY

• Have all maintenance other than the
recommended procedures described

in the instruction manual performed
by your Sears Service Center.

• Disconnect spark plug before per-

forming maintenance except for car-

buretor adjustments.

• Use only recommended CraftsmanZ
replacement parts; use of any other
parts may void your warranty and

cause damage to your unit.

• Emptythefueltankbeforestoring
theunit.Useupfuelleftincarburetor
bystartingtheengineandlettingit

rununtilitstops.

• Donotuseanyaccessoryorattach-
mentotherthanthoserecommended

bythemanufacturerforusewithyour
unit.

• Donotstoretheunitorfuelina
closedareawherefuelvaporscan

reachsparksoranopenflamefrom
hotwaterheaters,electricmotorsor

switches,furnaces,etc.

• Storeinadryareaoutofreachof
children.

SPECIALNOTICE:ForusersonU.S.
ForestLandandinsomestates,in-

cludingCalifornia(PublicResources

Codes4442and4443),Idaho,Maine,

Minnesota,NewJersey,Oregon,and
Washington:Certaininternalcombus-
tionenginesoperatedonforest,brush,
and/orgrasscoveredlandinthe
aboveareasarerequiredtobe

equippedwithasparkarrestor,main-
tainedineffectiveworkingorder,orthe

enginemustbeconstructed,equipped,
andmaintainedforthepreventionof
fire.Checkwithyourstateorlocal
authoritiesforregulationspertainingto
theserequirements.Failuretofollow

theserequirementsisaviolationofthe

law.Thisunitisnotfactoryequipped
withasparkarrestor;however,aspark

arrestorisavailableasanoptional
part.Ifasparkarrestorisrequiredin
yourarea,contactSearsServicefor

thecorrectkit.Thesparkarrestor,

blowertubes,andnozzlesmustbeas-
sembledtounittobeinfullcompliance

withregulations.
SPECIALNOTICE:Exposuretovibra-

tionsthroughprolongeduseofgaso-

linepoweredhandtoolscouldcause
bloodvesselornervedamageinthe

fingers,hands,andjointsofpeople

pronetocirculationdisordersorabnor-
malswelling.Prolongeduseincold

weatherhasbeenlinkedtobloodves-
seldamageinotherwisehealthy

people.Ifsymptomsoccursuchas
numbness,pain,lossofstrength,
changeinskincolorortexture,orloss
offeelinginthefingers,hands,or

joints,discontinuetheuseofthistool

andseekmedicalattention.Ananti

vibrationsystemdoesnotguarantee
theavoidanceoftheseproblems.Us-

erswhooperatepowertoolsonacon-

tinualandregularbasismustmonitor

closelytheirphysicalconditionandthe
conditionofthistool.

CARTONCONTENTS

Checkcartoncontentsagainstthefol-

lowinglist.

Model358,797203

• Blower

• Blower tube

• Container of oil

NOTE: It is normal for the fuel filter to

rattle in the empty fuel tank.
ASSEMBLY

,_WARNING: If received as-
sembled, repeat all steps to ensure

your unit is properly assembled and all
fasteners are secure.

• No tools are required for assembly.

BLOWER TUBE

• Push the blower tube into the blow-
er outlet until it snaps into place.

Blower Outlet l_

Blower Tube "_--_'_