Craftsman 358.799400 - Manual (Page 7)

ADJUSTING THE SHOULDER STRAP
ON THE COLLECTION BAG
1. Carefully loop the shoulder strap
through the buckle as shown in the
illustration below.
Latch Area
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 posi­
tion the collection bag on your shoulder
without 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 by in­
serting the tip of a screwdriver into
the latch area on the vacuum assist
handle. Gently tilt handle of screw­
driver toward the front of the unit to
release the latch while pulling up on
the vacuum assist handle with your
other hand.
Vacuum
Assist
Handle
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. Remove the collection bag.
5. Close the inlet cover and make sure
it is latched closed.
6. Re-install the blower tube. Refer to
ATTACHING THE BLOWER TUBE 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
extension cord. The appliance plug
will fit into a polarized extension cord
oniy 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 polarized 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 still does
not fit, contact a qualified electrician to
install the proper wall outlet. Do not
change the equipment plug, extension
cord receptacle, or extension 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 full current
from the power source to the unit.
Otherwise, loss of power and over-