Craftsman 358.796921 Owner's manual

Brand: Craftsman

Model: 358.796921

Category: Air blowers/dryers

Type: Owner's manual

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: IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not 1'hrow=:Away

operator,s

manual

MODEL NO.

358.797930-22.2cc

358.797970-22,2cc

358.796921-28.0cc

358.796982-28.0cc

_I_WARNING:

Read the Operator's Ma_al

and follow a!l Warnings and

Safety Instructions. Failure to

do so can result in serious

injury.

Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation

SEAR6/ CRRFTSM RN®

GAS POWER BLOWER

2 Cycle Engine

Fuel Mix 16:1

*.Assembly * Maintenance

* Operation * Repair Parts

i ull

(DSears, Roebuck and Co., 1988

530-067355-2-23888

ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER BLOWER " '

ForOne Yearfrom dat_ ofpurchase, when this Power Blower is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to theoperating

and maintenance instructions in theoperator's manual, Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workma,_hip.

This warranty excludes blower pipes, spark plug, andair cleaner; which areexpendable partsand become worn during normal use.

If thisPower Blower is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only90 days from thedate of purchase.

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLEBYCONTACTING THE NEARF__t'SEARS SF.,RVICECENTER/DEP_NT

IN THE UNITED STATES. This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the United States.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from stateto state.

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO./DEPT. 698!731A/SEARS TOWER CHICACK3,II. 60684

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......... 3

KNOW YOUR BLOWER ......................... 4

ASSEMBLY ..... "...... . ........................... 4

ENGINE INFORMATION ........................ 5

A;Fue!ing Your Engine ......................... 5

B.Pre43peration Checks ,, .................... 6

C, Starting Instructions ........................ 6

D.Carburetor Adjustments ........................ 7

USING YOUR TOOL AS A BLOWER ............ .:., 9

A, Operating Instructions ...................... 9

: ' B, Operating Tips ........................... 9

GENERAL MAINTENANCE ..................... 10

A. Air Filter ................................ t0

B, Fuel Tank ............................... 10

C. Starter Rope ............................ 10

D. Storage ............................... 11

E, Trouble Shooting Chart .................... 12

ACCESSORIES ............................. 12

REPAIR PARTS LIST ....................... 13-17

QUICK REFERENCE PAGE .................. 19

SPECIFICATIONS

E'_IGINE TYPE: ......... MUFFLER:

DISPLACEMEN]2 VELOCITY

1 2 Cycle A!,r,Cooled

22.2cc.:

M0_e1358797930

Model 358.797970

280cc-

Model 358.796982

Model 358,796921

............Operating -- 7500-8200-'

AIR VOLUME:

ENGINE RPM:

Lo Tone

135 mph-

Model 358.797930

Model 358.797970

t50 mph-

Model 358.796982

.Model 358:796921

320cu.ft.tmin,-

Model 358797930

Model 358.797970

Operating -- 7300-7900

Model 358:796982

Model 358.796921

Idle_3800-4600-Atl Models

• Model 358.797930

Model 358,797970

340 cu:ft,/min.-

Model 358.796982

Model 358,796921

IGNI_TION: : .........

CARBURETOR:

ONIOFF SWITCH:

STARTER:

FUEL TANK:

Solid State ......

All Position-Diaphragm

Positive Toggle Switch

Auto Rewind :

13.5 fl. oz.

SPARK PLUG: .......

SPARK PLUG GAP:

MODULE"AIR GAP:

LUBRICATION

CJ-8 (Cat. No. 71-36403)

.025"

.010"-.014"

Gasoline/Oil Mixture-

See "Fueling Your,,E,,ngine"

STARTER

HANDLE

SWITCH

MANUFACTURED UNDER THE FOLLOWING U.S. PATENT

4,674,146; U,S.AND FOREIGN PATENTS PENDING.

. •

HANDLE

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WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Failure to follow all Safety Rules end Precautions can result in serious injury.

A. KNOW YOUR UNIT

1. Read your Operator's Manual carefully until you

completely understandand canfollowall wamings

and safety Instructions before operating the tool.

2. Restrict your tool to users who understand and

follow all warnings and safety Instructions in this

manual.

B. PLAN AHEAD

1. Always wear eye protection to prevent

rocks or debris from being blown or

ricochetingintoeyesand face whichcan

resultin blindness and/or other serious

injury.

2. Always wear a respirator or tacemask when

working with the blower in dusty environments.

3. Dress safely in long pants. Do not wear loose

clothing,jewelry,shortpantsorsandals;orgobarefoot.

4. Do not operate the tool when you are tired, ill,or

upset; or ifyou areunder the influence of alcohol,

drugs, or medication.

5. Keep children, bystanders andanimais away from

the workarea, a minimum of30 feet when starting

or operating theengine.

6. Inspect thearea beforestartingthe tool. Removeall

debris and hardorsharpobjects such asrocks, glass,

wire, etc. that can ricochet, be thrown or otherwise

cause injury or damage during operation.

C. HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION

1. Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame (including

smoking,open flames,or workthatcan causesparks)

intheareas wherefuel ismixed,poured,or stored_

2. Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area; store fuel in

a cool, dry, well-ventitatedplece; and use an

approved, marked container for allfuel purposes.

3. Do not smoke while handling fuel or while

operating the unit.

4. Donot fillthefueltankwhiletheengine isrunning.

5, Wipe up all spills before starting the engine.

6. Moveat least10feet awayfrom fuel andfueling site

before starting the engine,

D, OPERATE YOUR UNIT SAFELY

1. Stop the engine before opening the vacuum inlet

door. The engine mustbe stopped and the impeller

blades no longer turning to avoid serious injury

from the rotatingblades.

2. Inspect the entire tool before each use for worn,

loose,missing ordamagedparts.Donotuseuntilthe

toolisinproperworkingorder.

3. Keep the outside surfaces free of oil and fuel.

4. Never startor runtheengine inside a closed room

or building. Breathingexhaustfumescan kill.

5. Do not set the tool on any surface except a clean,

hardarea tostartthe engine or while the engine is

running. Debrissuchasgravel,sand,dust,grass,etc.

could be pickedup bythe air intake and thrownout

throughthedischargeopening,damagingthetool,pro-

perty or causing seriousinjuryto bystandersor the

operator.

6. Avoid dangerous environments. Do not use in

unventilatedareasorwhereexplosivevaporsorcarbon

monoxidebuildupcouldbepresent.

7. Do not overreech orusefromunstablesurfacessuch

as ladders,trees,steep slopes,rooftops, etc.Keepfirm

footingand balanceat alltimes.

8. Neverplace objectsinsidetheblowertubes;always

direct the blowing debris away from people,

animals, glass, and solid objects such as trees,

automobiles,walls,etc.Theforceofaircan causerocks,

dirt, orsticks tobe thrown or toricochet which can hurt

peopleoranimals, breakglassor cause otherdamage.

9. Never place any object inthe air intake opening as

thiscouldrestrictproper airflow andcausedamage to

the tool.

10. Never run the engine without the proper equip-

mentattached. When usedasa blower,alwaysinstall

a blowertube.

11. Never use for spreading or misting chemicals, fer-

tilizers or any other substances which may con-

tain toxic material.

12. Use only for jobs explained in this manual.

E. MAINTAIN YOUR UNIT PROPERLY

1. Have all maintenance otherthanthe recommended

procedures described in the Operator's Manual

pe=formed by your Sears Service Center.

2. Disconnect spark plug before performing

maintenance exceptforcarburetoradjustment.

3. Use only genuine replacement parts as recom-

mended bySeam toavoidcreating a hazard and/or

voiding your warranty.

4. Check air intake openings and blower tubes fre-

quently, always with the engine stopped and

spark plug disconnected. Keep vents and tubes

free of debris which can accumulate and restrict

proper air flow.

5. Empty the fuel tank before storing the tool. Use up

fuel left inthe carburetor bystarting the engine and

letting the engine run until it stops.

6. Do not usaanyaccessory orattachment otherthan

those recommended by Sears for use with your

tool.

7. Do not store the tool or fuel ina closed area where

fuel vaporscanreach sparksor an openflame from

hotwater heaters, electric motorsor switches, fur-

Races, etc.

8. Store in a dry area out ofthe reach of children.

SPECIAL NOTICE ......... ....... _

Forusers on U.S.Forest Landand in thestates of California, Maine; _O_on and_shington. AllU.S.ForestLandand

thestatesofCalifornia(PublicResourcesCodes4442 and4443), Oregonand Washingtonrequire,bylaw,thatcertaininter-

nalcombustionenginasoperatedonforest, brushand/orgrass-coveredareasbeequippedwitha sparkarrestor,maintained

ineffectiveworking order,ortheenginebe constructed,equippedand maintained forthepreventionoffire.Checkwithyour

stateorlocalauthoritiesforregulationspertaining totheserequirements.Failuretofollow theserequirementsarea violation

ofthe law.This unit isnotfactory-equipped with aspark arrestor. Iftheseitemsarerequired inyour area,askyourdealer

to installPart#530-069207.

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KNOW YOUR BLOWER

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A. INTRODUCTION

Your blower is a high performance product designed for

tough jobs.

Special Features Include:

• Top handle for one-handed operation

• Direct Drive

• Vibration-Dampened Handle

• Weight - 11.5Ibs.

• Convenient Upright Storage

• Rear Assist Handle for vematile operation

• AvailableGutter Attachment Kit #71-79992(optional

accessory)

• For Model 358.796982 and 358.796921, Vacuum

capability is included (See accompanying

manual).

KEY NO.

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B, UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Remove contents from the carton if you have notdone

so.

2. Check parts against the Carton Contents List.

3. Examine parts for damage. Do not use damaged parts.

4. Notify your Sears Store immediately ff apart is missing

or damaged.

NOTE: Itisnormal to hear the fuel filter rattle inan empty

fuel tank.

CARTON CONTENTS QTY.

Engine Assembly 1

Blower Tube 1

Nozzle Concentrator 1

(Models 358.797930,

358.796982 & 358.797970)

Nozzle Diffuser 1

(Model 358.796921)

8 oz. 2-cycle Engine Oil

Operator's Manual 1

(Not Shown) 1

MODEL 358.796921 SHOWN

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ASSEMBLY

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A. PREPARATION

Your Operator's Manual has been developed to help

you assemble the unit and to understand its safe opera-

tion. It is important that you read your manual com-

pletely to become familiar with the tool before you begin

assembly.

1. READ YOUR OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S).

2; No tools are required to assemble Model No.

.........358.796921, A flathead screwdriver is required for

Model No. 358.797930, 358.797970, and

358.796982.

B. BLOWER ASSEMBLY

1. Locatethe two projections on the side of the Blower

Tube. Figure 1.

2. Align the grooves 0nthe Nozzle'_ith the _roie_tions

and push the Nozzle onto the Blower Tube.

3. Turnthe Nozzle clockwise _ until the parts snap

in place and are firmly tightened.

4..Slide the blower tube and nozzle assembly into the

engine housing until it bottoms out (approximately

2-1/2"). Figure 1.

5. Alignthe blowertube assemblySothe nozzle ispointing

as shown in Figure 1.

6. Secure the blower tube assembly by tightening the

T-handle or screw until hand-tight. Figure 1.

(TUBES SHOWN FOR

MODEL 358.796921 )

_TUBE

_HANDLE

SCREW

NORMALANGLEOFDISCHARGE

Figure 1

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ENGINE INFORMATION

A. FUELING YOUR ENGINE

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

tool or while using the tool.

e. Wipe up all fuel spills before starting engine,

f. Move at least 10 feet away from fueling site

before starting engine.

Stop engine before removing fuel cap.

Empty the fuel tank before storing the tool.

Use up fuel left in the carburetor by starting

the engine and letting the engine run until

it stops.

Store tool and fuel in an area where fuel

vapors cannot reach sparks or open flames

from water heaters, electric motors or swit-

ches, furnaces, etc.

2. FUEL MIXTURE

e Your toot is powered by a two-cycle engine

which requires a fuel mixture of regular

unleaded gasoline and a high quality engine oil

specially made for 2-cycte, air cooled engines.

The internal design ofthe 2-cycle engine requires

lubricationofmoving parts. Lubricationis provided

whenthe recommended mixture ofgasolineandoil

isused.

• Gasoline must be clean and fresh. Aftera short

periodoftime,gasolinewillchemicallybreak down

and form compounds thatcause hardstartingand

damage in 2-cycleengines.

• The correct measure of gasoline to oil is very

important. Toomuch oil in the mixture willfoul the

spark plug.

ICAUTION:I TOOlittle oilwill cause the engine to

overheat and seize,

• Always mix the fuel thoroughly in a container

sincegasolineand oildonotreadilycombine.Donot

mixgasolineand oildirectlyin thefuel tank.

3. USE THE FOLLOWING ONLY:

(16 parts gasoline to I part oil)

-p

4. DO NOT USE:

• BIA OIL (Boating Institute of America) --

-- Does not have proper additives for air-cooled,

2-cycleengines and can causeenginedamage.

• AUTOMOTIVE OIL-

- Does not have proper additives for 2-cycle

engines and cancause damage.

5. HOW TO MIX FUEL AND FILL TANK

a. Pour l/2ofthe regularunleadedgasolineto beused

intoan approved, marked container. Do not mix

gasoline and oil directly inthe fuel tank.

b. Add entire measure of engine oil.

c. Cover container tightly and shake for one minute.

d. Slowly remove fuel container cover.

e. Addremainder of gasoline.

f. Cover container tightly and shake again.

h. Slowlyremovethefuelcap.Referto"Specifications"

for fuel cap location.

i. Fillthetank usinga spoutor funnel.

j. Reinstallthe fuel cap securely.

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B. PRE-OPERATION CHECKS

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Before operating your unit, always:

1. ,_, CHECK OVER WARNINGS AND SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS in this Operator's Manual. Make

certainyoucompletelyunderstandand followeachone.

2. ,,, CHECK THE AIR FILTER.

Clean the filter ifdirtybeforeoperating the tool. For

location,see the "Air Filter"section:

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3. CHECK THE UNIT FOR LOOSE BOLTS, NUTS,

OR FITTINGS.

Tighten, repairor replace partsas necessary.Youwill

need a Phillipsscrewdriverand a slottedscrewdriver.

Useonlygenuinereplacementpartsas recommended

by Sears.

4. CHECK THE FUEL TANK.

Fill with a clean, fresh fuel mixture according to

instructionsinfuel mixturesection, thispage.

C. STARTING INSTRUCTIONS (For location of controls, refer to _Specifications._

1. Before Starting the Engine:

a. Fuelthe engine.Moveat least10feetawayfrom

the fueling site.

b, Hold the tool inthe starting position as shown in

Figure 2. Make sure the blower end is directed

away from people, animals, glass and solid

objects.

2. For a Cold Engine:

a. Move Ignition Switch to the "On" position.

Figure3.

b. Move Throttle Control clockwise_ to the

"Fast" position.Figure4.

c. MoveChoke to"ON" position. Figure5.

d. Pull Starter Rope sharply untilengine 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 pulis, proceed to step "e" even if the

engine has not attempted to run.

e. Move Choketo "half" position.Figure5.

f. PutlStarterRopesharptyuntilengineruns,butno

morethan 5 pulls.

NOTE: If engine has not started after 5 pulls,

repeat steps"a" through "f"

g. Allow engine to run for 5 seconds, then move

Choke to "Off" position.Figure5.

NOTE: IfenginedieswithChokeat"Off" position,

repeat steps"e" through"g." tfengine does not

operate properly, refer to "Carburetor

Adjustments."

h. Tostopengine,moveIgnitionSwitchto"Off" posi-

tion. Figure3.

STARTING F -_

POSITION

AWARNING

Hold the tool for starting as shown in Figure 2. Do not

set the tool on anysurface except a clean, hardarea to

start the engine or while the engine isrunning. Debris

such as gravel, sand, dust, grass, etc. could be picked

up by the air intake and thrown out through the

discharge opening, damaging the tool or property or

causing serious injury to bystanders or the operator.

3. For a Warm Engine:

ailMove Ignition Switch to the "On" position.

Figure3.

b. Move Throttle Control clockwise _ to the

"Fast" position.Figure4.

c. Move Choke to"Half" position. Figure5.

d. PullStarterRopesharplyuntilengineruns,butno

morethan 5 pulls.

e. MoveChoke to"Off" position.Figure5.

NOTE: Ifenginedoesnotrunafter 5 pulls, itispro-

bably flooded.Waita few minutesand repeatpro-

cedure with Chokeat "Off" position.

Tostopengine,move Ignition Switch to"Off" posi-

tion. Figure3. '

4, For Awarm Engine (After Running Outof

Fuel;)

a. Refuelengine.Moveatleast10feetawayfromthe

fuelingsite.

b. Move Ignition Switch to the "On" position.

Figure3.

c. Move Throttle Control clockwise _ to the

"Fast" position. Figure4.

d. MoveChoketo "On" position. Figure5.

e. PullStarter Rope sharply until engine attempts

to run, but no more than 5 pulls.

f. MoveChoketo "Off" position. Figure5.

g. PullStarter Ropeuntilengine runs,butno more

than 5 pulls.

NOTE: Ifengine hasnotstarted,pull StarterRope

5 more pulls.Ifengine stilldoes notrun, it ispro-

bablyflooded. Waitafew rainutesandrepeatpro-

cedure withChoke at "Off" position.

h. Tostopengine,moveIgnitionSwitchto"Off" posi-

tion. Figure3.

6 Figure 2

IGNITION SWITCH

OFF

THROTTLE CONTROL

Figure 3 Figure 4

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CHOKE KNOB

/ (HALF

/ POSITION)

OFF ]

Figure 5

D. CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS

91) r Poor engine performance can be a result of other

causes such as dirty air filter, carbon build-up on

muffler outlets, etc. See "Trouble Shooting Chart"

before proceeding with carburetor adjustments.

• The'carburetor has been carefully adjusted at the

factow. Due to changes in altitude and operating

conditions,yourcarburetor may requireadjusting.To

make the adjustment follow the procedure below

very carefully,

1.PREPARATION

a.) Use fresh fuel mix. See "Fueling Your Engine:'

b.)Remove air filter. See Figure 8.

c,) TurnMixture Screw (Figure 6)clockwise

until fully closed, butdo not overtighten. Figure

6. Unscrew mixture screw one full turn

counterclockwise _ .

d.)Turn Idle Speed Screw (Figure 6) clockwise

until it stops, do not ovetighten. Open

screw three full turns counterclockwise 4[-=_.

Figure 6

IDLE SPEED

ADJUSTMENI

SCREW

2. IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT

a.) Start the engine and turn throttle control to

halfwaybetween "Fast" and "Slow".

b.) Operatetheunitfor 3minutestowarmupengine.

c.) Turn throttle control counterclockwise

41--,,, toslowsetting.

d.) Adjustthe Idle Speed Screw untilthe engine

idles as slow as possible without the engine

stalling.

Turn screw clockwise _ if the engine

stalls.

-- Turnscrew counterclockwise _ to slow

engine

down,

ICAUTION: t The mixture setting is a highly

critical adjustment. Ifset incorrectly, perma-

nent damage will occur tothe engine. Donot

operate engine at fast throttle for prolonged

periods while making the mixture adjust-

ment. The mixture screw should be in the

range of 3/4 to 1-1/4turns open.

3. MIXTURE ADJUSTMENT:

a.) Adjust throttle knob to "Fast" position.

b.) Turn the Mixture Screw slowly clockwise

until the engine speed is reduced.

Note position.

c.) Turn the screw slowly counterclockwise

. Stop when the engine just begins

to run roughly,

d.) Turn the screw slowly the minimum amount

clockwise _ until the engine runs

smoothly.

e.)Reinstall A_f Fdter.

[CAUTION:t The air filter must be fitted into

the corners of thehousing and under the

center tab to avoid engine damage.

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NOTES

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USING YOUR TOOL AS A BLOWER

A. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read your Operator's Manual. Make certain you

completely understand and can followall warningsand

safety instructions, before operating the tool.

2 Always wear eye protection to prevent rocks or

debris from being blown or ricocheting into eyes

and face which can result inblindness and/or other

serious injury.

3. Always weara respirator or facemask when work-

ing in dusty environments.

4 Dress safely in long pants. Do not wear loose

clothing, jewelry,short pants or sandals; or go barefoot.

5. Check the tool before operation. Look for worn,

loose, missing or damaged parts. Do not use until the

tool is in proper working order.

6. Inspect the area before starting tool. Remove alt

debris and hard objects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc.

that can ricochet, be blownor otherwise cause damage

during operation.

_,WARNING

Hold the tool for starting as shown in Figure 2. Do not

set the tool on any surface except a clean, hard area to

start the engine or while the engine is running. Debris

such as gravel, sand, dust, grass, etc. could be picked

up by the air intake and thrown out through the

discharge opening, damaging the tool or property or

causing serious injury to bystanders or the operator.

7. Keep children, bystanders, and animals safely

10.

Use the correct operating position ( Figure 7). Do

notoverreach or use from unstable surfaces such as

ladders, trees, steep slopes, rooftops,etc. Keep firm

footing and balance at all times.

Never place objects inside the blower tubes; always

direct the blowing debris away from people,

animals, glass, and solid objects such as trees,

automobiles,walls,etc.The force ofaircancauserocks,

dirt, or sticks tobe thrownorto ricochet whichmay hurt

people or animals, breakglass, or cause other damage.

ALWAYS USE

PROTECTION

TOP

HANDLE

CONTROL

PANEL

TO THE_

REAR

USE RESPIRATOR

OR FACEMASK

FOR DUSTY

ENVIRONMENTS

OPERATION

WITH TOP

HANDLE AND

away. Before starting theengine and during operation,

make certain people and animals are away from the

work area -a minimum of 30 feet.

Check air intake opening and blower tubes fre-

quently, always with the engine stopped and

spark plug disconnected. Keep vents and dis-

charge tubes free of debris which can accumulate

and restrict proper air flow.

B. OPERATING TIPS

1 Always work going away from solid objects such as

walls, large stones, automobiles and fences.

2 Clean spaces with corners by starting in corners

REAR ASSIST

HANDLE

Figure 7

WARNING

Always wear eye protection to prevent rocks ordebris

from being blown or ricocheting intothe eyes and face

which can result in blindness or serious injury.

and moving outward to straight areas topreventan

accumulation ofdebris which could fly intoface

3. Be careful when working near plants. The force of

the air coulddamage tender plants.

4. Direct air flow by adjusting the nozzle position

down or to the side.

5. Vary or reduce the air flow by setting the throttle

knob at any position from "Fast" to "Slow:'

Usethe assist handle located on the bottom of the

unit below the control panel when working above

the waist or when a two-handed grip is desired.

Refer to "Specifications" drawing, and Figure 7.

7. Uses For YourBlower:

a. Sweeping debris or grass clippings from driveways,

sidewalks, patios, park, parking lots, barns,

stadiums, etc.

b. Gathering grass clippings, strawor leaves intopiles.

c. Fastdrying wet, outdoor areas such as a patio.

d. Removing debris from corners, around joints and

between bricks.

e. Blowing light snow from driveways, sidewalks or

patios.

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GENERAL MAINTENANCE

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A. AIR FILTER

A dirty air filter decreases engine performance and

increases fuel consumption.

Clean the Air Filter:

• Frequently,

• Always clean after 5 tanks of fuel or 5 hours of

operation, whichever is less.

Follow these steps:

1. Remove the air filter (located above the control

panel; see Figure8 ).

2. Wash in soap and water.

I CAUTION:I Do not clean filter in gasoline or

other flammable solvent to avoid creating a fire

hazard.

3. Squeeze filterdr,/.

4. Adda small amountofoiltocoat thefilter.

NOTE: Avoid soakingthe filterwith oil.

5. Squeeze out excessoil.

6. Replace the air filter.

!CAUTION: JThe air filter must be fitted into the

corners of the housing and under the center tabto

avoid engine damage.

B. FUEL TANK

Never use gasoline that is more than 2 months old

in a fuel mixture. Gasoline begins tobreak downafter

a short,period of time and will form compounds that

cause hard starting and damage in 2-cycle engines.

1. Inspect the unit for fuel leaks each time it is used.

Repair or replaceparts as necessary.

2, Using a fuel mix orgasoline over2 months old will

cause the engine to be difficult or impossible to

start.

° 3. Drain all fuel from the unit or allow unit to run

out of fuel before storing.

C. STARTER ROPE

• Repair the starter rope if the rope breaks.

AWARNING

Always waar eye protection when servicing

the starter rope. The recoil sp,r'mg,focated

beneath the pulley, ts under tension. Ifthe

spring pops out, serious Injury can result.

Figure 8

FAN HOUSING

REMOVE

SCREWS

SPARK PLUG WtRE

Figure 9

To repair or replace:

1. Disconnect the spark plug wire and remove the 6

screwsfrom the fan housing. Figure9.

2. Separate the fan housing completely frQm the

shroud.

_WARNING

Avoid contact with the grounding tab wire in the fan

housing (Figu re10) when removing or reinstalling the

starter ropepulley. Contact with the grounding tabwire

can result in serious injury.

,4,

H •

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

If the starter ropeis notbroken, release thespring

.tension by pulting about i0 inches ofropefrom the

pulleyand catchingthe ropeinthenotchasshown.

Figure 10.With the rope inthe notch, letthe pulley

unwind slowlyuntilitstopsturning.Ifthe ropeis

broken,remove the broken piece.

NOTE: The tension on the starter spring will be

released ifthe ropeisbroken.

Remove screwand pulleyvery carefully.Figure 10°.

The recoil spring which lies beneath the pulley

must stay in the housing, flat against the bot- _

tom. Ifthe spring isdisturbed, itwill require con-

siderable time and effort to reinstall. Twistthe

putleygentlycounterclockwise _ asyoupull

up torelease thespring.

Moveawayfrom thefueltankandmelttheend ofthe

ropetogo intothe pulley.

Allow the melted end todrip once; then whilethe

rope isstillhot,pullthe melted end through alclean

rag toobtaina smooth,pointedend.

Insertone end ofthe rope through the handle and

secure with a knot.Leave3/16" pigtailbehind knot.

Figure 12 (inset).

Insert rope through the rope exit hole into the

insideofthe fan housing.

Guide rope insidethe pulley,then through topside

pulley holeby pushingthe rope from the underside

holewith a small round object such.as a Phillips

screwdriver. See Inset, Figure11.

Wrap ropecounterclockwise _ around

pulley ratchet and tuck looseend back under rope

leavinga 1/4to3/8 inch tailnexttothe ridge_Figure " .

11.Pulltightly.

Wind all but about 12 inches of the rope clock-

wise _ around the pulley.

Replace pulley in the housing. Be sure the pulley is

all the way down and the spring issecured.

Replace and tighten pulley screw. Figure 10.

Hold the 12inch slack in the rope andcatch rope in

puljey notch. Figure 12.

15. Holdthe rope taut and make3completeturnsofthe

pulley clockwise _ to place tension on the

pulley. Hold the putiey to retain tension.

16, Align pulley notch with rope exit hole,pull starter han-

dle tothe full extent ofthe rope and allow the rope to

slowly wind around the pulley.

17. Reinstall the fan housing.

UNDERSIDE

HOLE

Figure 10

RIDGE

Figure 11

Figure 12

D. STORAGE

1. Clean the tool before storing. Payparticular atten-

tion tothe air intake area,keeping itfree ofdebris.Use

a mild detergent and sponge to clean the plastic

surfaces.

2. Empty the fuel tank before storing the tool.

Use upfuelleft in the carburetor by starting

the engine and letting the engine run until

it stops.

3. Do not store the tool or fuel in aclosed area where

fuel vaporscan reach sparks or an open flame from

hot water heaters, electric motors or switches, fur-

naces, etc.

4, Store in a dry area out of reach of children.

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E. TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART

TROUBLE

Engine will not start

Engine will not idle ............

properly

Engine will not

accelerate, lacks

power or dies

under a load

Engine smokes

excessively

CAUSE

1. Ignitionswitchoff,

2, Fuel tankempty.

3. Spark plugnotfiring,

4. Fuel notreachingcarburetor.

5. Engine flooded,

6. Compressionlow.

1. Idlingspeed settoo low.

2. Idle speed settoo high.

Mixturescrewrequiresadjustment, 3.

Crankshaftsealsworn. 4.

Compressionlow, 5.

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Carburetor requiresadjustment. 1.

Airfilter dirty. 2.

Spark plug fouled. 3.

Carbon build-up. 4.

Lowcornpression. 5.

Choke partially on. 1.

Mixture screw requires adjustment. 2.

Air filter dirty. 3.

REMEDY

1. Move switchto "Start".

2. Filltank withcorrectfuel mixture.

3. Installnew plug.

4. Check fordirtyfuel filter; clean. Check

for kinkedor splitfuel line; repairor

replace.

5. See Starting Instructions,

6. ContactyourSears ServiceCenter.

t. Adjustidlespeed screwclockwiseto

increasespeed.

2. Adjustidlespeed screwcounter-

clockwisetoreduce speed.

See CarburetorAdjustments.

ContactyourSears ServiceCenter.

ContactyourSears Service Center.

See CarburetorAdjustments.

Clean or replaceair filter.

Clean or replace sparkplug and regap.

ContactyourSears Service Center,

ContactyourSears Service Center.

Adjust choke.

See Carburetor Adjustments.

Clean or replace air filter.

Engine runs hot

4. Fuel mixture incorrect,

...........,,,,,,,,

1. Fuel mixture incorrect.

2. Spark plug incorrect.

3. Carbon build-up.

4. Mixture screw set too low.

4. Empty fuel tankand refillwith correct

fuel mixture.

1, See FuelingYourUnit,

2. Replace with correct ptug.

3. Contact you Sears Service Center

4. See Carburetor Adjustments,

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ACCESSORIES

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The following accessories are available through Sears Retail Stores, Catalog Outlets or Service Centers.

ITEM STOCK NO.

SAFETY FACE SHIELD .................................................. 9-18613

SAFETY GOGGLES ............................................................ 9.1859

GUTTER ATTACHMENT KIT ................................................... 71.79992

2-CYCLE ENGINE OIL ........................................................ 71.365S5

SPARK PLUG .............................................................. 71.36403

ENGINE SHOULDER SlrRAP KIT ................................................. 7145783

SEARS GAS BLOWER PdEPAIR PARTS LIST -MODEL 358.797930, 358.797970,

• 358.796921 & 358.796982

Operator's

Manual

--1

KEY PART DESCRIPTION

NO. NO. :

530'067355

530-069271

Operator's Manual

Blower Tube Kit

Carburetor Assembly - #530-035196

' 3 ¸ 5

Carb.

Repair 9 --0

Kit

I Carb.

Gasket

Kit

g_Y PART DESCRIPTION

NO. NO.

530-035197

530:035015

i_530-035132

530-035156

530-035138

530-032000

530-035198

530-035162

530-035017

530-035191

530-035164

530-035166

530-035178

530-035007

530-035106

530-035139

530-035031

530-035028

530-035016

530-035151

530-035014

530-035003

530-035021

530-035199

530-035186

Valve Throttle

Screw

Throttle Shaft Ass'y.

Idle Speed Screw

Throttle Return Spring

High Speed Mixture Needle

Spring

HighSpeed Mixture Needle

* Plug-5!16 Dia. Welch

Pump Cover Screw

Fuel Pump Cover

+ *Fuel Pump Gasket

+ *Fuel Pump Diaphragm

Fuel Inlet Screen

Throttle Retainer Ring

*Inlet Needle Valve

* Metering Lever Spring

* Metering Lever

* Metering Lever Pin

* Screw

+ *Metering Diaphragm Gasket

+ *Metering Diaphragm

Metering Diaphragm Cover

Metering Cover Screw Ass'y.

Carb. Kwik Repair Kit (+ Indi-

cates Contents)

Carb. Gasket/Diaphragm Kit

(*Indicates Contents)

*Indicates Contents of Carb. Gasket!Diaphragm Kit

+ Indicates Contents of Carb. Repair Kit

s_S o_s_ o_" -_

SEA_RS GAS BLOWER REPAIR PARTS LIST - MODEL 358,797930, 358.797970,

358.796921 & 358.796982

KEY PART

NO. NO.

1 530-015635

2 530-094212

3 530-010827

4 530-027157

5 530-026994

6 530-015343

7 530-026163

8 530-015629

9 530-015628

10 530-015561

11 530-015342

12 530-032091*

13 530-015700

14 530-024371

15 530-015687

16 530-015685

17 530-069224

18 530-042023

19 530-026780

20 530-069200

21 530-015479

22 530-015123

23 530-015544

24 530-069232

25 530-026735

26 530-027175

27 530-015197

28 530-094222

29 530-069252

30 530-015636

31 530-026776

32 530-010824*

33 530-069269

*Whenremovingor installin

KEY PART

DESCRIPTION NO. NO.

Screw #10-14x11/16 34

Handle Cover 35

Handle Ass'y. 36

Static Ground Wire 37

Handle Isolator 38

Isolator Spacer (Front) 39

Isolator Cup 40

Washer #8 41

Screw #8-32x7/16 42

Screw #12-11x2 43

Isolator Spacer (Rear) 44

Ball Bearing (Shroud) 45

Screw #10-24x5/8 46

Air Filter 47

Screw #10-24xl 48

Washer 49

Fan Housing (Incl.//16,23 & 26) 50

Starter Pulley Spring 51

Air Baffle 52

Pulley Replacement IZit 53

Screw #10-3/4 54

Washer 55

Screw 56

Rope Kit 57

Starter Rope Handle

Ground Wire

Nut

Blower Tube Clamp

"T" Handle Kit

Screw #10

Heat Deflector

Shroud (Incl. #12 & 45)

Blower Hsg. Kit (Incl.

#36,46-49,55 & Vac. Tubes)

101

102

103

530-094215

530-015661

530-015382

530-001543

530-015367

530-015644

530-015441

530-015626

530-015632

530-015682

530-015168

530-001516

530-015667

530-015647

530-015672

530-094241

530-015638

530-015637

530-026781

530-010897

530-069247 ! Line Kit

530-015495 ! Screw

530-010729

530-010815

530-015683

5302027350

530-027902

530-027896

530-027897

530-029005

530-026762

530-027448

530-027288

530-026925

DESCPJPTION

Impeller

Screw #10-14x3/4

Washer

Nut

Screw

Nut

Washer

Screw #1/4-20x7/8

Washer

Screw #10-24x5/8

Shroud Bearing Retainer

Spring-Tension (Right)

Pivot Pin

Spring-Tension (Left)

Inlet Door Ass'y.

Screw

Fuel Tank Retainer

Fuel Tank Cushion

Fuel Pick-Up Ass'y

Fuel Cap Ass'y. (Incl. O-Ring)

Fuel Tank Ass'y. (Incl. #53, 54 &

56)

Screw

Fuel Tank Shield

Instruction Decal

Model 358.796982

Modd358.796921

Modd358.797930

Model 358.797970

Fan Housing Decal(Left)

Model 358.796982

Model 358.796921

Model 358.797930&358.797970

Warning Dec_

;the bearing (#530-032091), the area of the shroud (//530-010824) receiving the bearing must be heated

to approximately300° F. to avoiddamaging the shroud.

SEARS GAS BLOWER REPAIR PARTS LIST - MODEL 358.797930, 358.797970,

358.796921 & 358.796982

_50

21 20 27

SEARS GAS BLOWER R_PAIR PARTS LIST - MODEL 358.797930, 358.797970,

358.796921 & 358.796982

KEY PART

NO. NO.

530-012192

530-012168

2 580-019111

530-026681

530-026413

4 530-015162

5 530-015239

7 530-069245

9 530-024903

530-069203

530-010753

11 530-069242

12 530-012145

13 530-094243

14 530-626605

15 530-023817

16 530-015004

530-010853

530-027273

19 530-032092

20 530-015351

21 530-032029

22 530-010757

23 530-019059

26 530-001717

27 530-015126

28 530-015369

29 530-039111

30 530-015127

31 530-024438

32 530-019108

33 530-019105

34 530-015241

35 530-023367

DESCRIPTION

Cylinder

Model 358.796982 & 358.796921

Model 358.797930 & 358.797970

Cylinder Gasket

Piston Ring

Model 358.796982 & 358.796921

Model 358.797930 & 358.797970

Wrist Pin Retainer

Screw #1/4-20x3/4

Muffler Ass'y.

Muffler Attachment Spring

Piston Kit (Incl. #3,4 & Pin)

Model 358.796982 & 358.796921

Model 358.797930 & 358.797970

KEY PART

NO. NO.

,,,,,,

36 530-026818

37 530-019157

38 530-026981

39 530-010875

40 530-026797

41 530-026772

42 530-015674

43 530-035196

44 530-015254

45 530-015673

46 530-015630

47 530-015654

48 530-015147

49 530-015407

DESCRIPTION

,,,,, , ,,

Carburetor Case

Carburetor Gasket

Fuel Line Fitting

Fuel Line & Fitting Ass'y.

Choke Guide Plate

Choke Shutter

Screw #10-24x7/8

Carburetor

Wave Washer

Spacer

Screw

Retaining Ring

Wave Washer

Screw #8-32x5/16

Shaft Kit

Shaft Coupling

Plastic Coupling

Flywheel Nut

Starter Dog Spring

Screw #8-32x5/16

Crankshaft & Rod Ass'y.

Model 358.796982 & 358.796921

Model 358.797930 & 358.797970

Wrist Pin Bearing

Model 358.796982 & 358.796921

50 530-026773

52 530-026764

53 530-023807

54 530-015675

55 530-015660

56 530-015658

57 530-015614

58 530-023575

59 530-024569

60 530-069204

Choke Actuator

Carb. Case Cover

Choke Knob

Screw #8-18x5/8

Screw #10-14x3/8

Washer

Throttle Knob

Grounding Switch Nut

Washer

Toggle Switch Kit (Incl. #58 &

59)

Washer

Crankshaft Bearing

Crankcase Ass'y. (Incl.

#21,23 & Qty. 4 of 28)

Crankcase Seal

Coupling Washer

Flywheel Key

Screw #10-24x5/8

Flywheel Ass'y.

Flywheel Washer

Reed Valve

* Carburetor Case to Crank-

case Gasket

* Carburetor Case Seal

Screw #6-19x5/16

Washer

61 530-026771

62 530-026951

63 530-026829

64 530-024435

65 530-015128

66 530-039124

67 STD360946

68 530-003933

69 530-003934

70 530-039082

71 530-039103

72 530-030054

73 530-069219

74 530-015763

75 530-069207

Throttle Wire Ass'y.

Ignition Wire

Ground Wire

Plug Wire Grommet

Screw #8-32x3/4

Ignition Module

Spark Plug (CJ-8) - (Cat. No.

(71-36403)

Spark Plug Lead Connector

Spark Plug Boot

High Tension Lead Wire

High Tension Lead Ass'y.

(Incl. #68,69 & 70)

CrankcaseSeCant (NotSup-

pliedWith Unit)

Engine Gasket Kit(*Indicates

Contents)

Washer

Spark ArrestorKit (NotSup-

pliedwith Unit)

*Indicates Engine Gasket Kit Contents

NOTES

II I|111I I II

QUICK REFERENCE PAGE

Read and follow all Warnings and Safety Instructions.

Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

page

PREPARATION ................................................................................. 3

1. Wear eye protection.

2. Dress safely -- boots orsafetyshoes,long pants.

3. Check for worn,loose, missing, or damaged parts and repair.

4. Inspectand make safe the area to be cut.

5. Keep children,bystanders, and animals a minimum of30 feet away.

FUELING ................................................................................ 5

1. Eliminate all sources ofsparks or flame where fuel is mixed, poured or stored.

2. Use clean and fresh gasoline.

3. Use 16 parts regular unleaded gasoline to 1 part air-cooled, 2-cycle engine oil.

4. Mix and pour fue! in an approved, marked container in an outdoor area.

5. Move a minimum of 10feet away from fuel and fueling site before starting engine.

STARTING THE ENGINE ................................................................. 6

1. Move the ignition switch tothe "ON" position.

2. Move throttle control tothe "FAST" position.

3. Adjust choke appropriately.

4. Make sure the nozzle is directed away from people, animals, glass and solid objects.

5. Pullthe starter rope no more than 10times to avoid flooding the engine.

6. Stop the engine by moving the ignition to the "OFF" position.

MAINTENANCE ........................................................................ lo

1. Have all maintenance other than the recommended procedures described inthe Operator's Manual performed

byyour Sears Service Center.

2. Disconnect spark plug before performing maintenance except for carburetor adjustment.

3. Drain fuel from the unit before storing for 30 days or more.

4. Clean air filter frequently but always after 5 hours of operation or 5tanks of fuel, whichever is less.

5. Store in a dry place out ofthe reach of children.

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operator's

manual

MODEL NO.

358.797930-22.2cc

358.797970-22.2cc

358.796921-28.0cc

358,796982-28,0cc

How to Order

Repair Parts

SEARS SERVICE

IS AT YOUR SERVICE

The Model Number willbe found below the top handle with the Serial Number.

Always mention the Model Number when requesting service or repair parts for your

unit.

AIt parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears Service Center

and most Sears Stores,

WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION AS SHOWN iN THIS LIST.

1. The PARTNUMBER 3. The PART DESCRIPTION

2. The MODEL NUMBER 4.

358.797930-22.2cc

358.797970-22.2cc

358.796921-28,0cc

358.796982-28.0cc

The NAME OF iTEM --

GAS POWER BLOWER

if the parts you need are not stocked locally, your order will be elec-

tronically transmitted to a Sears Repair Parts Distribution Center for

handling.

When you buy merchandise from

Sears you get an extra something

that nobody else can offer Sears

Serwce

Across town or across the country,

Sears Service follows you, pro-

wdmg trustworthy, competent ser-

wce technicians using only Sears

specified factory Darts

Your Sears Merchandise takes on added value when you discover

that Sears has Service units throughout the country. Each is staffed

b_, Sears Trained, professional technicians using Sears approved

methods.

530-067355-2-23888

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