Craftsman 358797320 gas blower

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Wipe up fuel spills before startingen-
gine.
Move at least 10 feet (3 meters)
away fromfuel and fueling site before
starling engine. -,, :....
- OPERATE YOUR UNIT SAFELY
Stopthe engine before opening the
vacuum inlet door.The engine must
be stopped and the impellerblades
no longerturningto avoid serious in-
juryfromthe rotatingblades.
Inspect unitbefore each use for
worn, loose,missing, or damaged
parts. Do not use untilunit isin
proper workingorder.
Keep outsidesurfacas fres from oil
and fuel.
Never start or run engine inside a
closed roomor building.Breathing
exhaust fumes can kill.
Toavoid staticelectricityshock, do
notwear rubber gloves orany other
insulatedgloves while operating unit.
Do notset'unit on any surface except
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
throughdischarge opening, damag-
ing unit,pmperb], or causing sedous
injuryto bystanders or operator.
Avoiddangerous environments. Do
not use in unventilated areas or
where explosive vapors or carbon
monoxide build upcould be present.
Do not overreach or use from unsta-
ble surfacessuch as ladders, trees,
steep slopes, rooftops,etc. Keep firm
footingand balance at all times.
Never place objects insidethe blower
tube._;;'a_aysdirectthe blowingde-
brisaway from people, animals,
glass, and solid objects suchas
trees, automobiles, walls, etc. The
force of air can cause rocks,dirt, or
sticksto be thrown orto ricochet
which can hurt people or animals,
break glass, or cause other damage.
Never run unitwithoutthe proper
equipment attached. When usi'ng
your unitas a blower, always _nstell
blowertubes. When using the option-
al vacuum kit, always installvacuum
tubes_and vacuum bag assembly.
Makt"s'urevacuum bag assembly is
completelyzipped.
Check air intake opening, blower
tubes, andvacuum tubes frequently,
always with enginestopped and
spark plugdisconnected.Keep vents
and dischargetubes free ofdebris
which can accumulateand restrict
proper air flow.
Neverl_ca Imyobje_ in 8it ir_ke
openingesthiscculdreslzictprcperair
flowand cause _ to the urd.
Never usefor spreading chemicals,
fertilizers,or other substances which
may containtoxicmaterials.
Toavoid spreading fire, donot use
near leaf or brush rims,fireplaces,
barbecue pits, ashtrays,etc.
Use onlyforjobs explainedin this
manuel.
MAINTAIN YOUR UNIT PROPERLY
Have all maintenance other than the
recommended procedures descdbed
in the Operator's Manuel performed
by Sears Service.
Disconnect spark plug before per-
forming maintenance except for car-
buretor adjustments.
Use only recommended CRAFTS-
MAN® replacement parts; use of any
other parts may void your warranty
and cause damage to your unit.
Empty fuel tank before stodng the unit.
Use up fuel left in carburetor by staning
engine and letting it run until it stops.
Do notuseany accessoryor attach-
ment otherthan thoserecommended
by manufacturerforusewithyourun'_
Do notstorethe unitorfuel ina
closed area where fuel vapors can
reach sparksor an open flame from
hotwater heaters, electricmotorsor
switches,furnaces, etc.
Store in a dryarea out of reach of
children.
SPECIAL NOTICE: For users on U.S.
Forest Land and in somestates, in-
cludingCalifornia(PublicResources
Codes 4442 and 4443), Idaho, Maine,
Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, and
Washington:Certain internalcombus-
tionengines operated onforest, brush,
and/or grasscovered land inthe above
areas are requiredto _ equipped with
a spark arrestor,maintained in effective
workingorder,or the engine m.ust.be
constructed,equipped, and maintained
forthe prevention oftire. Checkwith
your state orlocal authoritiesfor regu-
lationspertainingtothese require-
ments. Failureto followthese require-
ments is a violationofthe law. Thi_ unit
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