IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away Operator's Manual Model No. 358.797910 Always Wear Eye Protection s Rs/c GAS POWER ® BLOWER WARNING: Read the Operator's Manual and Follow All Warnings and Safety Instructions. Failure To Do So Can Result in Serious Injury. Sold by Sears, 530-067870-5-01/22/93 Roebuck 2 Cycle Engine Fuel Mix 40:1 ® Assembly ® Maintenance e Operation ® Repair and Co., Hoffman Estates, Ill. 60179 Parts USA o Sears, Roebuck and Co.
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER BLOWER For One Year fi,omdate ofpurchase,when thisPower Blower ismaintained,lubricated, and tuned up accordingto the operatingand maintenance instructions l'nthe operator'smanual, Sears willrepairfreeofcharge any defectinmaterialor workmanship Thiswarranty excludes blower tubes, spark plug, andaircleanei_ whichaleexpendable parts andbecomewornduring normaluse Ifthis PowerBlowerisusedforcommercial orrental purposes, this warranty doesnotapply WARRANTY SERVI
_r_ ............... .................................. Ak WARNINGS Failure A. KNOW YOUR to follow AND SAFETY all Safety Rules and UNIT 1. Read your Operator's Manual carefully until you completely understand and can follow all warnings and safety instructions before operating the unit. 2. Restrict your unit to users who understand and will follow all warnings and safety instructions in this manual. B. PLAN AHEAD 1.
KNOW YOUR UNIT A. INTRODUCTION B. UNPACKING Your blower is a high performance for tough jobs, product designed Special Features include: ® Top handle for one-handed operation. e Vibration - dampened handle. ® Weight - 10.5 lbs. ® Convenient upright storage. ® Available gutter attachment kit. e Rear assist handle. KEY NO. 1. 2. 3. 4. - CARTON CONTENTS Engine/Blower Blower Tube Nozzle 2-cycle Engine Oil Operator's Manuai (not shown) INSTRUCTIONS 1.
ASSEMBLY A. PREPARATION Your Operator's Manual has been developed to help you assemble the unit and to understand its safe operation. It is important that you read your manual completely to become familiar with the unit before you begin assembly. READ YOUR OPERATOR'S MANUAL. NOTE: To ease assembly, lubricate locking tabs before assembling tubes_ B. BLOWER TUBE ASSEMBLY L Locate the two Locking Tabs on the side of the Blower Tube, Figure L 2.
B. OPERATING TIPS &, WARNING 1 Do not use the unit without the blower tubes[ properly attached to avmd flying debris and]or| impeller contact which can cause serious injur_ / 1. Always work going away from solid objects such as wails, large stones, automobiles and A WARNING Always wear eye protection to prevent rocks or I debms from being blown or rmocheting into the eyes .mad.face which can result in blindness or se[ rious i_lur_. fences, 2.
FUELING YOUR ENGINE A. FUELING INFORMATION 1. FUEL SAFETY a. Use only recommended fuel mixtures. b. Mix and pour fuel outdoors and where there are no sparks or flames. c. Use a container approved for fuel, d. Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or the unit or while using the unit. e. Wipe up all fuel spills before starting the engine fi Move at least 10 feet away from fueling site before starting engine. g. Stop engine before removing fuel cap h.
2. For a Cold Engine: a, Set the unit on a clean, hard surface, b. Turn Throttle Knob to the "FULL position. Figure 4. CHOKE" c, Pull Starter Rope sharply until engine attempts to run, but no more than 8 pulls on full choke, The engine "attempts to run" may be hard to hear. The operator must listen carefully After 8 pulls, proceed to step"d?' even if the engine has not attempted to run_ d. Turn Throttle Knob to the "HALF CHOKE" position_ Figure 4. e.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE A. STARTER ROPE Replace the badly worn. starter rope if the rope breaks or is NOTE." When replacing an unbroken rope, cut the rope and allow the rope to rewind onto the pulley. Pulley Housing Pulley Locator A W_G ] Do not remove the Pulley when replacing the starter rope. Always wear eye protection when I servicing the starter rope. The recoil spring, lo- I cated beneath the pulley, is under tension. If the spring pops out, serious injury can result.
B. Air Filter A dirty air filter decreases engine performance and increases fuel consumption_ Clean the Air Filter: o Frequentl_ ® Always clean after 5 tanks of fuel or 5 hours of operation, whichever is less. Follow these steps: L Turn Throttle Knob to the "FULL CHOKE" position Figure 4, 2, Remove the Air Filter Cover Screws and Air Filter Cover on top of the unit. Figure 8, 3.
E. TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART TROUBLE CAUSE Engine 1, Fuel tank empty. 2, Spark plug not firing, 3, Fuel not reaching carburetor. will not start, REMEDY 4. Engine flooded. 5. Compression low. 6, Ignition module. Engine will not idle properly 1, Idle speed set too low. 2, Idle speed set too high. 3. Mixture screw requires 4_ Crankshaft seals worn, 5, Compression low. adjustment, L Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
SEARS GAS BLOWER REPAIR PARTS LIST - MODEL 358.797910 2O 21 30 35 18 19 51 14 10 54 53 12 56 15 16 17 63 71 72 8O 9O 74 75 76 95 93 94 79 109 108 99 p 98 96_ 101 100 Kit Gasket 104 105 Repair Kit \ 106 12 ][o 1b Gasket Kit 107 7 Arrestor [ Spark Kit T T 91 92 55
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QUICK Read A.WARNINGS REFERENCE PAGE and follow all Warnings and Safety Failure to do so can result in serious AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Instructions. injury. .................... PAGE NO. 3 PAGE NO. 7 PAGE NO. 7 PAGE NO. 9 1. Wear eye protection. 2 Dress safely - - boots or safety shoes and long pants_ 3 Check for worn, loose, missing, or damaged parts and repair. 4 Keep children, B. FUELING 1.
The Model Number will be found below the top handle with the Serial Number. Always mention the Model Number when requesting service or repair parts for your unit. All parts listed herein may be ordered and most Sears Stores. Operator's Manual WHEN ORDERING ING INFORMATION from any Sears Service Center REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWAS SHOWN IN THIS LIST: 1 The PART NUMBER 3. The PART DESCRIPTION 2. The MODEL 4_ The NAME OF ITEM NUMBER 358.
