Craftsman 358.798370 User Manual

Operator’s Manual

CRAFTSMAN

12 AMP Motor

200 MPH/410 CFM

ELECTRIC BLOWER/VACUUM

Model No.

358.798370

WARNING:

Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating

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Instructions before first use of this product.

For answers to your questions about this product, call 7am-7pm, Mon.-Sat., or 10am-7pm, Sun.

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

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

530084333 10/20/97

Warranty Statement 2 Storage 10 Safety Rules 2 Assembly 5 Operation 8 Maintenance 9 Service & Adjustments 10 Parts Ordering Back Cover

Troubleshooting Chart 10

Parts Available 10

Spanish 11

WARRANTY STATEMENT

FULL TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON SEARS BEST CRAFTSMAN ELECTRIC BLOWER

If this Craftsman Electric Blower fails to perform properly due to a defect in materi al or workmanship within (2) two years from the date of purchase, Sears will re pair or replace It, free of charge.

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE CRAFTSMAN ELECTRIC BLOWER TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE 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

SAFETY RULES

IMPORTANT WARNINGS AND

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

electric gardening appliances, basic safety precautions should always be fol lowed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and serious injury.

When using

WARNING: The warnings and safety

instructions in this manual must be fol lowed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury, and to provide reason able safety and efficiency in using fhis unit. The operator is responsible for fol lowing the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the unit. Read the entire Operator’s Manual before assem bling and using the unit! Restrict the use of this unit to persons who read, under stand, and follow the warnings and in structions in this manual and on the unit. Never allow children to use this unit. Close attention is necessary when used near children.

OPERATOR SAFETY

• Always wear safety glasses or similar

eye protection when operating, servic ing, or performing maintenance on your unit. Wearing eye protection can help to prevent rocks or debris from being blown or ricocheting into eyes

and face which can result in blindness or serious injury.

• Always wear a respirator orfacemask when working with the unitin dusty en vironments.

• Dress safely in long pants. Do not go barefoot or wear short pants or san dals.

• Do not operate the unit when you are tired, ill, upset, or if you are under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medica tion.

• Secure hair so it is above shoulder length. Keep loose hair, loose cloth ing, fingers, and all other parts of the body away from openings and moving parts. Hair, jewelry, loose clothing, or clothing with loosely hanging straps, ties, tassels, etc., can be caught in moving parts.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

• Use only a voltage supply as shown on the name plate of the unit.

• Avoid dangerous situations. Do not use in presence of flammable ¡¡quids or gases to avoid creating afire 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 ELEC TRICAL SHOCK--D0 not use in damp or wet locations or around swim ming pools, hot tubs, etc. Do not ex pose to snow, rain, or water. Do not handle extension cord plug or unit with wet hands. To reduce the risk ot electrical shock, use extension cords specifically marked as suitable for outdoor ap pliances having electrical rating not less than the rating of the unit. The cord must be marked with the suffix “W-A” {in Canada, “W”). Use a polar ized cord. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. If damaged, have the cord replaced. An under sized extension cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of pow er and overheating. If in doubt, usethe next heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord.

(NCTE: The correct size to be used depending on the cord length is shown in this manual). To reduce the risk of electrical shock, this equipment has a polarized plug

(one blade is wider than the other). This plug will fit only one way in a polarized outlet of the extension cord. Ensure you have a polarized extension cord. The plug of the polarized extension cord will fit into the outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a quali fied electrician to install proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any way.

Inspect the insulation and connectors on the unit 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 cor ners. Keep cord away from heated surfaces. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord. To reduce the possibility of the exten sion cord disconnecting from the unit during operation, tie cord to cord re tainer and connect to recessed plug as shown in this manual.

Don't use the unit if the switch does not turn the unit on and off properly. Have the unit repaired by your Sears Ser vice 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 unit is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left out doors, or dropped into water, return it to your Sears Service Center for re pair.

• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection should be provided on the circuit or outlet to be used for this unit. Receptacles are available having built-in GFCI protection and may be used for this measure of safe

ty.

• Keep others including children, ani mals, bystanders, and helpers a mini mum of 50 feet (15 meters) away. Stop the motor immediately if you are ap proached. Do not allow the unit to be used as a toy.

DOUBLE INSULATION

CONSTRUCTIONThis unit is Double Insulated to help protect against elec tric shock. Double insulation construc tion consists of two separate “layers” of electrical insulation instead of grounding.Tools and appliances built with a double insulation system are not intended to be grounded. No grounding means is provided on this unit, nor should a means of grounding be added to this unit. As a result, the extension cord used with your unit can be plugged into any standard 120 volt electrical outlet.Safety precautions must be observed when operating any electrical tool. The double insulation system only provides added protec tion against injury resulting from an in ternal electrical insulation failure.

All electrical repairs to this unit, includ ing housing, switch, motor, etc., must be diagnosed and repaired by quali fied service personnel. Replacement parts for a double insulated appliance must be identical to the parts they re place. A double insulated appliance is marked with the words DOUBLE INSU LATION or DOUBLE INSULATED. The symbol 0 (square within a square) may also be marked on the appliance. Failure to have the unit repaired by Sears service personnel can cause the double insulation construction to become ineffective and result in seri ous injury.

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