Craftsman 358799432 electric blower

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ADJUSTING THE SHOULDER STRAP
ON THE COLLECTION BAG
1. Carefully loop tile shoulder strap
through the buckle as shown in the
illustration below.
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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. Ifthe collec-
tion bag is kinked, the unit will not
operate properly.
NOTE: The strap is designed to position
the collection bag on your shoulder with-
out kinks. The strap is not intended to
support the weight of the unit.
Shoulder strap
on left shoulder
No kinks in bag
allows free air flow
HOW TO CONVERT UNIT FROM
VACUUM USE TO BLOWER USE
1. Stop unit and unplug tile extension
cord.
2. Remove the vacuum tubes and
collection bag.
3. Install the inlet restrictor that was re-
moved when assembling for vacuum
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-
ERTUBE/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.
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 '_#V-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
table for minimum wire gauge recom-
mendations. The cord must be
marked with the proper wire gauge.
(Appropriate extension cords 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
50 F_ 100 FT.
16 14
A.WG* A W.G.*
*American Wire Gauge
SECURE EXTENSION CORD TO UNIT
CAUTION: Failure to use cord retain-
er could result in damage to the unit,
extension cord, or both.
1. Loop extension cord through cord
retainer.
2. Insert cord receptacle through loop.
3. Hold the cord receptacle in one hand.
Use the other hand to gently pull on
the extension cord to remove slack.
NOTE: Only remove enough slack
from the extension cord to secure it to
the cord retainer. Pulling too hard
could damage the extension cord.
4. Insert the cord receptacle into the
recessed plug.
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