Craftsman 358.799431 User Manual [en, es]
Instruction Manual
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12 AMP Motor 195 MPH/405 CFM
ELECTRIC BLOWERA^ACUUM
Model No.
358.799431
• Safety
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Español
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
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 Time)
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, !L 60179 U.S.A.
530163293 6/19/02
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Warranty Statement 2 Parts Avaiiable 10
Safety Rules 2
Assembly
Operation
Maintenance
Service & Adjustments 10 Parts Ordering Back Cover
Storage 10
5
Troubleshooting Table
8
Spanish
9
10
11
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 material or
workmanship within (1) one year from the date of purchase, Sears will repiace it free
of charge.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE CRAFTSMAN ELECTRIC BLOW
ER TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR SERVICE CENTER !N 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
AwARNING:
When using electric gardening appliances, basic safety precautions should al
ways be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and serious injury. 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 efficien
cy in using this unit. The operator is responsible for following the warnings and
instructions in this manual and on the unit. Read the entire instruction manual
before assembling and using the unit! Restrict the use of this unit to persons who
read, understand, and foilow the warnings 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
and face which can result in blindness
or serious injury.
• Always wear a respirator orfacemask
when vi/orking with the unit in dusty
environments.
• Dress safely in long pants. Do not
go barefoot or wear short pants or
sandals.
Do not operate the unit when you are
tired, ill, upset, or if you are under the
influence of alcohol, drugs, or medi
cation.
Secure hair so it is above shoulder
length. Keep loose hair, loose clothing,
fingers, and ail 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
^WARNING; Avoid a dangerous
environment. To reduce the risk of
eiectrical shock, do not use in rain, in
damp or vi/et locations, or around
swimming pools, hot tubs, etc. Do not
expose to snow, rain, or water to avoid
the possibility of eiectrical shock. Do
not handle extension cord plug or unit
with wet hands.
• Use only a voltage supply as shown
on the nameplate of the unit.
• 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 be higher 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 extension
cord before use and replace if dam
aged. An undersized extension cord
will cause a drop in line voltage re
sulting in loss of power and over
heating. If in doubt, use the 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. See SELECT
AN EXTENSION CORD.)
• 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.
• Do not use the unit 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 unit 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 this unit.
Receptacles are available having builtin GFCI protection and may be used
for this measure of safety.
• 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
approached. 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 appliances built with a
double insulation system are not in
tended to be grounded. No grounding
means is provided on this unit, nor
should a means of grounding be add
ed to this unit. As a result, the exten
sion cord used with your unit can be
plugged into any polarized 120 volt
electrical outlet. Safety precautions
must be observed when operating any
eiectrical tool. The double insulation
system only provides added protection
against injury resulting from an internal
electrical insulation failure.
ill^ WARNING: All electrical repairs
to this unit, including housing, switch,
motor, etc., must be diagnosed and re
paired by qualified service personnel.
Replacement parts for a double insu
lated appliance must be identical to the
parts they replace. A double insulated
appliance is marked with the words
“double insulation” or “double insu
lated”. The symbol [□] (square within a
square) may also be marked on the
appliance. Failure to have the unit re
paired by Sears service personnei can
cause the double insulation construe-
tion to become ineffective and result in
serious injury.
UNIT/MAINTENANCE SAFETY
• Turn off aii controls and allow the mo
tor to stop before discxjnnecting the
unit from the power source.
• Disconnect the unit from the power
source when not in use. Do not leave
the unit when it is plugged into outlet.
• Do not set the unit on any surface ex
cept a clean, hard area while the unit
is running. Debris such as gravel,
sand, dust, grass, etc., could be
picked up by the air intake and thrown
out through the discharge opening,
damaging the unit, property, or caus
ing serious injury to bystanders or op
erator.
• Do not overreach or use from unstable
surfaces such as ladders, trees, steep
slopes, rooftops, etc. Use extra care
when cleaning on stairways. Keep
firm footing and balance at all times.
Keep hands out of tubes.
• Inspect the entire unit before each use
for worn, loose, missing, or damaged
parts. Do not use until the unit is in
proper vi/orking order.
• Disconnect unit from power source be
fore servicing, cleaning, performing
maintenance, or storing.
• This unit is double insulated. See the
DOUBLE INSULATION section. Have all
internal service performed by qualified
service repair person nei to avoid
creating a hazard or voiding your war
ranty.
• Have all maintenance other than the
recommended procedures described
in the instruction manual performed by
your Sears Service Center.
• Always see your Sears Service Cen
ter to replace a damaged impeller.
Parts that are chipped, cracked, bro
ken, or damaged in any other way
can fly apart and cause serious inju
ry. Replace damaged parts before
using the unit.
• Never place any object in the air in
take opening as this could restrict
proper air flow and cause damage to
the unit.
• Never douse the unit with water or
other iiquids or squirt with a water
hose. Clean with a damp sponge and
mild soap. See STORAGE.
• Check air intake openings and tubes
frequently, always with the unit
stopped and power source discon
nected. Keep vents and tubes free of
debris which can accumulate and re
strict proper air flow.
• Do not burn, incinerate, or expose this
unit to extreme heat.
• Store the unit unplugged in a high,
cool, dry, indoor area out of the reach
of chiidren.
• Use only recommended attachments
and replacement parts to avoid creat
ing a hazard and/or voiding warranty.
• Maintain the unit according to recom
mended procedures.
• Use only for jobs explained in the OP
ERATION section of this manuai.
BLOWER SAFETY
• Use oniy in dayiight or in good artificial
light.
• Inspect the area before using the
unit. Remove ail debris and hard ob
jects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc.,
that can ricochet, be thrown, or oth
erwise cause injury or damage dur
ing operation.
• Avoid accidental starting. Be sure the
switch is in the OFF position and keep
your hand and fingers away from the
switch while connecting the unit to the
power source or when carrying a unit
connected to the power source.
• Never run the unit without the proper
equipment attached. When used as a
blower, always install a blower tube.
Use only recommended attachments.
Do not use with any opening blocked.
Keep free of dust, lint, hair and any
thing that may reduce air flow.
• To avoid spreading fire, do not use
blower near leaf or brush fires, fire
places, barbecue pits, ashtrays, etc.
• Never place objects inside the blower
tubes; always direct the blowing debris
away from people, animals, glass, and
solid objects such as trees, automo
biles, 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 use for spreading chemicals,
fertilizers, or any other substances
which may contain toxic materials.
VACUUM SAFETY
• Stop the motor and disconnect the
power source before opening the air
inlet door or attempting to insert or re
move the vacuum tubes. The motor
must be stopped and the impeller
blades no longer turning to avoid seri
ous injury from the rotating blades.
• Hard objects can be thrown through
the collection bag or the housing and
become dangerous missiles which
can cause serious injury to the opera
tor or others.
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When using the vacuum attachment,
the unit is designed to pick up dry ma
teria] such as ieaves, grass, small
twigs, and bits of paper. Do not vacu
um stones, gravel, metal, broken
glass, etc., to avoid severe damage to
the impeiler. To avoid the possibility of
electrical shock, do not attempt to vac
uum water or other liquids.
Never run the unit without the proper
equipment attached. When used as a
vacuum, always install vacuum tubes
and collection bag assembiy. Make
sure the collection bag assembly is
completely zipped when unit is running
to avoid flying debris. Use only recom
mended attachments.
Avoid situations which could set the
collection bag on fire. Do not vacuum
discarded matches, cigars, cigarettes,
or ash from fireplaces, barbecue pits,
brush piles, etc. To avoid spreading
fire, do not use blower near leaf or
brush fires, fireplaces, barbecue pits,
ashtrays, etc.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
ASSEMBLY
• Always use the collection bag shoul
der strap when vacuuming to avoid
loss of control.
• Check air intake openings, elbow tube,
and vacuum tubes frequently, always
with the unit stopped and the power
source disconnected. Keep vents and
tubes free of debris which can accu
mulate and restrict proper air flow. Do
not use with any opening blocked.
Keep free of dust, lint, hair and any
thing that may reduce air flow.
STANDARDS
This product is listed by Underwriters
Laboratories, Inc., in accordance with
UL Standard 1017.
If situations occur which are not covered
in this manuai, use care and good judg
ment. If you need assistance, contact
your Sears Service Center or cali
1 -800-235-5878. Failure to follow all
Safety Rules and Precautions can result
in serious injury.
CARTON CONTENTS
Model 358.799431
• Blower
• Blower Tube/Nozzle
• 2 Vacuum Tubes
• Collection Bag
Examine parts for damage. Do not use
damaged parts.
NOTE: If you need assistance or find
parts missing or damaged, call
1-800-235-5878.
AwARNING: Stop the unit and
disconnect from the power source be
fore opening the inlet cxrver or attempt
ing to insert or remove the inlet restrictor,
blower tube/nozzle, or vacuum tubes.
The motor must be stopped and the im
peller blades no longer turning to avoid
serious injury from the rotating blades.
A WARNING: If received as
sembled, ensure your unit is properly
assembled and all fasteners are secure.
BLOWER ASSEMBLY
NOTE: Assembly instructions for using
your unit as a vacuum follow this sec
tion.
ATTACHING THE BLOWER TUBE/
NOZZLE
If you have already assembled your
unit for use as a vacuum, remove the
vacuum tubes and the collection bag.
1. Insert the blower tube/nozzle into
the blower outlet
2. Twist the blower tube/nozzle
clockwise until it is firmly seated in
the blower outlet Make sure the
nozzle end points upward as shown
in the following illustration.
Blower outlet
Blower T ube/Nozzle
VACUUM ASSEMBLY
NOTE: Assembly instructions for using
your unit as a blower are explained in
the previous section.
If you have already assembled your
unit for use as a blower, remove the
blower tube/nozzle.
REMOVE THE INLET RESTRICTOR
An inlet restrictor is used when using
your unit as a blower. This restrictor is
not used during vacuum use and must
be removed during assembly for vacu
um use.
NOTE: Be sure to keep the Inlet re
strictor for using your unit as a blower.
1. Ensure unit is stopped and extension
cord is unplugged.
2. Open the inlet cover by inserting the
tip of a screwdriver into the latch
area on the vacuum inlet cover.
Gently tilt handle of screwdriver to
ward the front of the unit while pull
ing up on the vacuum inlet cover
with your other hand.
Latch Area
While holding the inlet cover open,
align the arrows and insert the vac
uum tube into the opening. Twist the
tube clockwise until it is seated. A
second arrow on the vacuum tube
will align with the arrow on the unit
once the tube is twisted completely
into place.
Align arrows on tube & unit
To attach the lower vacuum tube to
the upper vacuum tube, first align
the arrows on the two tubes. Then,
press the two tubes together until
the lower tube Is securely seated in
the upper tube (about 3 inches).
Vacuum Inlet Cover
3. Turn the inlet restrictor counterclock
wise and remove it from the unit. Do
not close the inlet door. You will next
attach the vacuum tubes.
Vacuum
Inlet Cover
ATTACHING THE VACUUM TUBES
There are 2 vacuum tubes, an upper
and lower tube. The upper tube is cut
straight on both ends and attaches to
the blower unit. The lower tube at
taches to the upper tube, and has an
angled end that you point toward the
ground during vacuum use.
1. Ensure unit is stopped and exten
sion cord is unplugged.
2. Locate the arrows on the upper vac
uum tube and on the vacuum inlet
area of the unit.
Upper Vacuum Tube
Lower Tube
ATTACH THE COLLECTION BAG
Slide the opening of the collection bag
over the blower outlet. Pull the velcro
strap tightly through the buckle and se
cure to the velcro tabs.
NOTE: Make sure the velcro strap is
located on the blower outlet as shown
below. Also, make sure the zipper on
the bag is completely closed.
ADJUSTING THE SHOULDER STRAP
ON THE COLLECTION BAG
1. Carefully loop the shoulder strap
through the buckle as shown in the
illustration below.
2. Position the unit on your right-hand
side, blower outlet and bag pointing
toward the rear. Hold the unit in an
upright position with the lower vacu
um tube on the ground to support it.
3. Place the shoulder strap over your
head and onto your left shoulder.
4. Adjust the strap to allow a free flow
of air from the blower. If the collec
tion bag is kinked, the unit will not
operate properly.
NOTE: The strap is designed to position
the coliection bag on your shoulder with
out kinks. The strap is not intended to
support the weight of the unit.
HOW TO CONVERT UNIT FROM
VACUUM USE TO BLOWER USE
1. Stop unit and unplug the extension
cord.
2. Remove the vacuum tubes and
collection bag.
3. Install the inlet restrictor that was re
moved when assembling for vacu
um use.
NOTE: If you are unable to locate the
inlet restrictor, the unit will still operate.
This restrictor improves the blower
function.
4. Close the inlet cover and make sure
it is latched closed.
5. Re-install the blower tubes. Refer to
the section ATTACHING THE BLOW
ER TUBE/NOZZLE for instructions on
how to attach this item.
SELECT AN EXTENSION CORD
Use only a 120 A.C. voltage supply as
shown on nameplate of the unit to
power your blower.
• To reduce the risk of electrical shock,
this equipment has a polarized plug
(one blade is wider than the other) and
will require the use of a polarized ex
tension 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, reverse the
plug. If the plug still does not fit, obtain
a correct polarized extension cord. A
polarized extension cord will require
the use of a poiarized wall outlet. This
plug will fit into the polarized wall outlet
only one way. If plug does not fit fully
into the wall outlet, reverse the plug. If
it stiil does not fit, contact a qualified
eiectrician to install the proper wall out
let. Do not change the equipment
plug, extension cord receptacle, or ex
tension cord plug in any way.
The extension cord used to reach the
power source must be:
• Specifically marked as suitable for out
door use. The cord must be marked
with the suffix “W-A” (in Canada "W”).
• Heavy enough to carry current from
the power source the full length of ex
tension cord to the unit. Otherwise,
loss of power and overheating can oc
cur causing damage to unit. Refer to
tabie for minimum wire gauge recom
mendations. The cord must be
marked with the proper wire gauge.
(Appropriate extension cxjrds are avail
able.) Do not use multiple cords.
• In good condition. Cord insulation
must be intact with no cracks or
deterioration. Plug connectors must be
undamaged. DO NOT use multiple
cords.
MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE
RECOMMENDATIONS
VOLTS
25 FT. 50 FT. 100 FT.
120 16 16 14
A.VJ.G." A.W.G.* A.W.G.*
^American Wire Gauge
Secure the extension cord to the unit by
tying the cord onto the cord retainer. In
sert the cord receptacle in to the re
cessed plug.
Cord Retainer i ,r ,
Cord /f
Receptacle J’
lx Recessed
'■ -Plug
on Unit
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