Craftsman 358.799380 User Manual
Operator’s Manual
CRAFTSMAN ^
12 AMP Motor
195MPH/405 CFM
ELECTRIC BLOWER/VACUUM
Model No.
358.799380
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE
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.
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1 -800-235-5878 (Hours listed are Central Tune)
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
530087635 1CV26,S9
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Warranty Statement
Safety Rules
Assembly
Operation
Maintenance 9
Service & Adjustments 10
2
Storage
2
Troubleshooting Chart
5
Parts Available
8
Spanish
Parts Ordering
10
10
10
11
Back Cover
WARRANTY STATEMENT
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON SEARS CRAFTSMAN ELECTRIC BLOWER
If this Craftsman Electric Blower fails to perform properly due to a defect in materi
al or workmanship within (1) one yearfrom the date of purchase, Sears will repair
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 rnay also have other rights
which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co. 0/817WA Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
SAFETY RULES
IMPORTANT WARNINGS AND
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
and face which can result in blindness
AwARNING: When
using electric gardening appliances,
basic safety precautions should always
be followed to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, and serious injury.
A WARNING: The warnings and
safety instructions in this manual must
be followed to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury, and to provide
reasonable safety and efficiency in us
ing this unit. The operator is responsible
for following the warnings and instruc
tions in this manual and on the unit.
Read the entire Operator’s Manual be
fore assembling and using the unit! Re
strict the use of this unit to persons who
read, understand, and follow the warn
ings and instructions 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
or serious injury.
• Always wear a respirator or facemask
when working with the unit in 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 medicalion,
> 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 liquids
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—Do not use in
damp orwet locations or around swim
ming pools, hot tubs, etc. Do not ex
pose to snow, rain, or water. Do not
handie extension cord plug or unit with
wet hands.
To reduce the risk of 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 ©{tension cord will cause a drop
in line voltage resulting in loss of powerandoverheating. Ifin doubt, usethe
next heavier gauge. The smaller the
gauge number, the heavier the cord,
(NOTE: The correct size to be used
depending on the cord length is shown
In this manual).
To reduce the risk of electrical sh(x;k,
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 extensbn 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 ohange 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 usethe unit Iftheswitch does not
turn the unit on and off properly. Have
the unit repaired by your Sears Ser
vice Center.
Keep the extension cord clearof oper-
atorand obstacles at ail 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 30 feet (10 meters) away. Stop
the motor immediately if you are ap
proached. Do not allow the unit to be
used as a toy.
DOUBLE INSULATION
CONSTRUCTION
This unit is Double Insulated to help
protect against electric shock. Double
insulation construction consists of two
separate “layers” of electrical insula
tion instead of grounding.Tools and appiiances built with a double insulation
system are not intended to be
grounded. No grounding means is pro
vided 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 stan
dard 120 volt electrical outlet.Safety
precautions must be observed when
operating any electrical tool. The
double insulation system only provides
added protection against Injury result
ing from an internal electrical insulation
failure.
All electrical repairs to this unit, inciuding housing, switch, nxrtor, etc., must
be diagnosed and repaired by qualified
service personnel. 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 Sears ser
vice personnel can cause the double
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