Craftsman 79837 User Manual

Operator's Manual

CRAFTSMAN+

12 AMP Motor

200 MPH/410 CFM

ELECTRIC BLOWERNACUUM

Model No.

358.798370

®

FOR HOUSEHOLD USE

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

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WarrantyStatement 2 Storage 10

SafetyRules 2 TroubleshootingChart 10

Assembly 5

Operation 8

PartsAvailable 10

Maintenance 9 Spanish 11
Service&Adjustments 10 PartsOrdering BackCover

FULLTWOYEARWARRANTYONSEARSBESTCRAFTSMANELECTRICBLOWER
IfthisCraftsmanElectricBlowerfailstoperformproperlyduetoadefectinmateri-

alorworkmanshipwithin(2)twoyearsfromthedateofpurchase,Searswillre-
pairorreplaceit,freeofcharge.
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IMPORTANT WARNINGS AND

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: Whenusing

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

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 this
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 rooks or debris from

being blown or ricocheting into eyes

2

and face which can result in blindness
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-

dais.

• 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 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 ELEC-
TRICAL SHOCK--Do 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 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 extension cord will cause a drop
in line voltage resulting in loss of pow-

er and overheating. 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).

• 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. Ifthe 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 [] (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.