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IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away
Operator's
Manual
Model No.
257.796362
Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation
SE_/ , S/CRRFTSMR
ELECTRIC BLOWER
A WARNING:
Read the Operator's Manual and
DOUBLE INSULATED
Follow All Warnings and Safety
Instructions. Failure To Do So
Can Result in Serious Injury.
• Maintenance
• Assembly
• Operation
• Repair Parts
Sold by Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Ill. 60684 USA
534886441-1-03/16/91 © Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1991
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ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER BLOWER If this ELECTRIC BLOWER fails to perform properly due to a defect in material or workmanship within one (1)year from date ofpur- chase, Sears will repair it free of charge. If this ELECTRIC BLOWER is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty does not apply, This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the United States. WARRANTY SERVICE ISAVAILABLE BY RETURNING YOUR UNIT TO THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPART- MENT
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ARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Failure to follow all Safety Rules and Precautions can result in serious injury. WARNING: Thew ing andsafety instructions in this manual must be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury, and to provide reasonable safety and efficiency in using this tool. The operator is responsible for following the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the unit. Read the entire Operator's Manual before assembling and using the unit[ Restrict the us
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5. Donot setthe unit onanysurfaceexcept aclean, cigarettes or ash from fireplaces, barbecue pits, hard area while the unit is running. Debn's such as brush piles, etc. To avoid spreading fire, do not use gravel, sand, dust, grass, etc. coula be picked up by blower near leaf or b_sh fires, fireplaces, barbecue the air intake and thrown out through the discharge pits, ashtrays, etc. opening, damaging the unit, property, or causing seri- 14. Use only for jobs explained in this manual. ous injury to
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iii iiiiiiii1_111111111 i ii i iiiil[l[UiiiJ[ ii I I i i ii iii iii i IL IlHHI I ........................................... KNOW YOUR UNIT A. FNTRODUG_ION B. UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS Your electric blower/vat is a high performance product 1. Remove contents from the carton if you have not designed for tough jobs. done so. Special Features include: 2. Check parts against the Carton Contents List. • Top handle for one-handed operation. 3. Examine parts for damage. Do not use damaged • Direct Drive.
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................................... ,.................. ......................... ????_,.. ....... I It i i i ,, , ASSEMBLY A. PREPARATION _5 our Qperator s Manual has been developed to help you Blower Tube assemble the unit and to understand its safe operation. Blower It is important that you read your manual completely to Outlet become familiar with the unit before you begin assembly. 1. READ YOUR OPERATOR'S MANUAL. 2. The only tool required is a Phillips screwdriv- er. B. BLOWER TUBE ASSEMBLY
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D. SHOULDER STRAP ADJUSTMENT Shoulder Strap 1. With your left hand hold the unit in an upright posi- Left Shoulder tion, supporting the Lower Vacuum Tube on the ground. Make sure the Blower Outlet and Collection Bag are positioned on your fight-hand side. Figure 6. 2. Place the Collection Bag Strap over your left shoul- der. Figure 6. Blower Outlet 3. A_ust the Shoulder Strap to allow a free flow of air And Collection from the blower outlet. Figure 6. If the Bag is kinked, the unit will not oper
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Bo EXTENSION CORD MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE 1. Use only a 120 A.C. voltage supply as shown on RECOMMENDATIONS the nameplate of the unit to power your blower. 2. The extension cord used to reach the power VOLTS 25 Ff. 50 Ff. 100 Fr. source must be: a. Specifically marked as suitable for out- 120 18 16 14 door use (W/k_). A.W.G.* A.W.G.* A.W.G.* b. Heavy enough to carry the current from the power source the full length of the ex- •_e_, wi_c_u_, Figure 8 tension cord to the unit, Otherwise, loss of power
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.............................................................................. i ii GENERAL MAINTENANCE Bo STORAGE A. MAINTAIN UNIT WITH CARE 1. Clean the unit before storing. Payparticular attention to the air intake and air vents; keep them WAB2_ING free of debris. Use a mild detergent and sponge This blower is provided with double insulation. dampened with warm water to clean the plastic sur- Use only identical replacement parts. All electri- faces. Avoid all other types of detergents, cleane
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i HIIIHi H i QUICK REFERENCE PAGE Read and follow all Warnings and Safety Instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injur_ PAGE A.WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......................... 3 1. Wear eyeprotection. 2. Dresssafely-- bootsor.safety shoesand longpants. 3. Check forworn,loose,missing,ordamaged partsand repairorreplacebeforeusingtheunit. 4. Keep children, bystanders,and animalsaminimum of30 feetaway from thework area. B. USING YOUR UNIT .....................................
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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 from any Sears Service Center and most Sears Stores. WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING operator's INFORMATION AS SHOWN IN THIS LIST:. manual 1. The PART NUMBER 3. The PART DESCRIPTION 2. The MODEL NUMBER 4. The NAME OF ITEM 257.796362 Electric Blower If the parts you need are no
