Craftsman 358.797922 - Manual (Page 6)

S- To attach lite vacuum bag, aSgn. the grooves 611 the
elbow tube with the lod&g tabs imsde the blower
qutìet. Figure 1 (inset). Be sure to align the dot on
the dbow tube wth the dot on ihe blower honrfng.
Insért elbow tube into blower outlet; twist elbow
tube counterdockwise until parts snap together.
6. A#ist the vacuum collection bag at the dhow tube
to remove any twists. Figures.
E. STOULDm STRAP ^JUSTMEìSÌT
prilli posi-
_------ —.---------- ube on the
„--------------------. Make surethe Blower Outlet and
Collection Bag are positioned on your rigfat'-hand
side. sigure S. .
Place collecticm bag strap around, your back and
over your left shoulder. Snap collection bag hook
onto the strap retainer in the top handle. Figure
s.
3. EJctendyourri^tanutowardtherearofthecoUec-
tion bag. Figure 8.
4. Adjust the Moulder strap until the collection bag/
shoulder strap seam liesoetween your thun^ and
index finger. Figures.
6. Maj^ sure the shoulder strap is adjusted to aQow a
. Ìréèfibwofairfronitheelbowtube, iiguraS. iftbe
Bag is kinked, the unit will not operate properly.
E BLOWEK CONVERSION
1. Stop the engine. Allow the engine to cooL
2. Eemove the vacuum tubes and coliectfon bag as­
sembly.
2.
^3. Secure the vacuum inlet cover. Make.sorelhat the
latch on the vacuum islet ^c^ii^fastened.
4. BeinstaUtheblowerhibesasshowninme^Blower
Tube Assembly** section.
BoddngTabs
Figure?
Collection Bag/
Shoulder
^ap
Seam '
SteapBetainer
■■ ■ -
Figured
USING YOUR UNIT
A. OPERATOR SAFETY
A WASHING
Bo not assemble or disassmshle vacuum tuba
wiiilethean^^eisriiigmmg. Insextingorremov*
ingthe vacoftm t^e while the engine is rtmniros
can resnlt‘'1n serious injury. Always stop the mx-
gine find discoimect the spmrh plug l^ore un-
oi^^^^lleciaon. ba^.
As a blower, the unit is des^ned to sweep ^ri^
gras%^^:j^w^@avss, small tensor light snow. It can
alsp №
HHtfast dryingwet outhmraix^sudbasa
sidews^ carport, etc.^ Never use for spreadi&g
' misting dhemicals, fertilizer^ or any Pthmr maim-
aib which may contain toxic substancés. As a vaca-
tempt to vacuum stones, gravd, nmtal, brokmi ^iss, enr
ai^ other debris which rnay cause damage to tbehn^-
texi Do not atimpt to vaetam water or any oth&‘lig-’
tads- *l%umundi%wat№orQtherU<piichiwjllcausedam-
s^totheeii^ine. Avmdsituatiora that could catch the
collection bag on-fire. Do not operate near an open
not vacuum discardbd dears or ctearettes or
ashfrcTO fireplaces, baihecue pits, brush p^, etc.
h Beadi your Operator's Hanttial. sure you
oompletdy understand and can follow all warnings
and safety insbructious in the manual before operat­
ing die unit.
2. Always wear a respirator or facemash when
workhig in dusty environments.
-^rAJflPSys wear eye protection to prevent roihs or
d^rts from betttg-haifea.or deecheting into ey^s
aSS face which cairifimt in blindness or other sm-
ous injury.
Rear Handle
-Use Eye
iLi—f^tection
BLOWER
OPEBATION‘= VACUUM
OPERATION
Figaro 9
4. ' Alw«^ wear beavjs long pants, hooti^ and
0oves. Do not go barefoot or routs,
sand^ jewdry, loose ‘dothins witn
loTOd^hangmgstscanSffre^ tasselsj etc. Secarehair
so it Is dbdve ^oulo^ length. Being fiiQy covered
will help protect you from pfeces of tmuc plants sudi
as poison ivy thrown by toe blade, which could be
more of a hmiard than touching the plant itseE
5. Check toe unit before each operation. Look
for worn, loose, missing, or dama^ ^arts. Ito not
USB the umt tmtfldt-ts-m-ptoper workiug si'dai:
6. Inspect area before startog Remove
all debris and objects such as-rockspi|!ass, wite,-
large stidis, etc., that can cause damai^ darirg op­
eration.