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Operator's °Manual

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1.4 cu. in./24cc 2-Cycle

GASOLINE POWERED BLOWER
Model No.
358.797030

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WARNING:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating
Instructions before first use of this product.

For answers to your questions about this product:
Call 7 am-7 pro, Mon-Sat; Sun, 10 am-7 pm

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1-800-235-5878

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
530-094583

11/20/96

WarrantyStatement
Safety Rules
Assembly
Operation
Maintenance
Service & Adjustments

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Storage
TroubleshootingChart
PartsList
Spanish
Parts and Ordedng

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Back

FULLTWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN® GAS BLOWER
Fortwo (2) years from date of purchase,when thisGas Bloweris maintained,
lubricated,and tuned up accordingto the instructionsin the operator'smanual,
Searswill repair,free of charge, any defectsin matedal or workmanship.
Thiswarrantyexcludesblowertubes, sparkplug,and air cleaner,whichare expendablepartsand becomeworn duringnormaluse.
Ifthisblowerisusedfor commercialpurposes,thiswarrantyappliesfor 90 daysfrom
thedate ofpurchase.Ifthis Blowerisused for rentalpurposes,thiswarrantyapplies
for30 daysfrom the date of purchase.This warrantyappliesonlywhiisthisproduct
is in use in the United States.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLEBY RETURNING THE BLOWER TO THE
NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES.
This warrantygivesyou specificlegal rights,and you may also have otherrights
whichvaryfrom state to state.
Sears, Roebuck end Co. Dept. DI817WA Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Failuretofollow allSafetyRulesand Precautionscan resultin seriousinjury.
KNOW YOUR UNIT
- Read yourOperator'sManualcarefully untilyou completelyunderstand
and can followall warningsand
safetyrules beforeoperatingthe unit.
• Restrictunitto users who understand
and willfo!low all warningsand safety
rulesin this manual.
PLAN AHEAD
• Always wear eye protectionwhen operating,servicing,or performingmaintenancaon unit.Weadngeye protection willhelpto preventrocksor debris
from beingbrownor ricocheting
into
eyes and face whichcanresultin
btin_ess and/orseriousinjury.
• Alwayswear respiratoror face mask
when workingwith unitin dustyenvironments.
• Secure hair above shoulderlength.
Secure or removejewelry,loose
clothing,or clothingwith loosely
hangingstraps,ties, tassels,etc.
They can be caughtin movingparts.
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• Do not operatethe unitwhen you are
tired, ill, upset,or if you are underthe
influenceof alcohol, drugs,or medication.
• Keep children,bystanders,and animals away from work area a minimum of 50 feet (15 m) when starting
or operatingunit.
• inspectthe area beforestartingthe
unit.Remove all debrisand hardobjectssuch as rocks,glass,wire,etc.
thatcan ricochet,be thrown,or otherwise causeinjuryor damage during
operation.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION
• Eliminateall sourcesof sparksor
flame (includingsmoking,open
flames, or work that can cause
sparks) inthe areas where fuel is
mixed,poured,or stored.
• Mix and pourfuel in an outdoorarea;
storefuel in a cool,dry,wellventilated
place;use an approved,markedcontainerfor all fuel purposes.
+ Do not smokewhilehandlingfuel or
whileoperatingthe unit.

• Do notfill fuel tankwhile engine is
Make sure vacuumbag assemblyis
running.
completetyzipped.
• Wipeup fuel spillsbeforestarlingen- ° Check air intakeopening,blower
gine.
tubes,and vacuumtubes frequently,
• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters)
alwayswith engine stoppedand
away from fuel and fuelingsite before
spark plugdisconnected.Keep vents
startingengine.
and dischargetubesfree of debris
whichcan accumulateand restrict
OPERATE YOUR UNIT SAFELY
properair flow.
• Stop the enginebefore openingthe
•
Never place any objectin the air invacuuminletdoor.The engine must
take openingas this couldrestrict
be stoppedand the impellerblades
properair flow and cause damageto
no longerturningto avoidseriousintheunit.
juryfrom the rotatingblades.
• Never usefor spreadingchemicals,
• Inspectunitbeforeeach use for
fertilizers, or othersubstanceswhich
worn,loose, missing,or damaged
may containtoxicmaterials.
parts.Do not use until unitis in
• To avoidspreadingfire, do not use
properworkingorder.
near leaf or brushfires,fireplaces,
• Keep outsidesurfaces free of oi!and
barbecuepits,ashtrays,etc.
fuel.
• Use onlyfor jobs explainedin this
° Never start or runengine insidea
manual.
closedroomor building.Breathing
exhaust fumes can kill.
MAINTAIN YOUR UNIT PROPERLY
• Haveall maintenanceotherthan the
• To avoidstaticelectdcityshock, do
not wear rubberglovesor any other
recommendedproceduresdescn'bed
insulatedgloveswhile operatingunit.
in the Operator'sManual performed
• Do not set uniton any surfaceexcept
by Sears Service.
a clean, hard area whileengine is
• Disconnectsparkplug beforeperrunning.Debrissuch as gravel,sand,
formingmaintenanceexceptfor car.
dust,grass, etc. could be pickedup
buretoradjustments.
bythe air intake and thrownout
• Use onlyrecommended CRAFTSthroughdischargeopening,damagMANereplacementparts;use of any
ing unit,property,or causingsedous
otherpartsmay voidyourwarranty
injuryto bystandersor operator.
and causedamage to your unit.
° Avoid dangerousenvironments.Do
• Emptyfuel tank beforestoringthe unit.
notuse in unventilatedareas or
Useup fuel leftin carburetorby starting
where explosivevapors or carbon
engineand lettingit rununtilitstops.
monoxidebuildup couldbe present.
• Do notuse any accessoryor attach.
° Do not overreachor use from unstamerit otherthan those recommended
ble surfacessuch as ladders,trees,
by manufacturerfor usewithyourunit.
steep slopes,rooftops,etc, Keep firm • Do not storethe unitor fuel in a
footing and balance at all times.
closedarea where fuel vaporscan
• Never place objectsinsidethe blower
reach sparksor an open flamefrom
tubes;alwaysdirectthe blowingdehot waterheaters,electricmotorsor
brisaway from people, animals,
switches,fumaces, etc.
glass,and solidobjectssuchas
• Store in a dry area out of reach of
trees, automobiles,walls, etc.The
children.
force of air can cause rocks,dirt, or
SPECIAL NOTICE: For userson U.S.
sticksto be thrownor to ricochet
ForestLandand in somestates, inwhich can hurtpeople or animals,
cludingCaltfomia(PublicResources
break glass,or cause otherdamage. Codes4442 and 4443), Idaho,Maine,
• Never rununitwithoutthe proper
Minnesota,New Jersey,Oregon,and
equipmentattached.When using
Washington:Certain internalcombusyour unitas a blower,alwaysinstall
tion enginesoperated on forest,brush,
blowertubas.When usingthe option- and/orgrass covered landin the above
al vacuumkit, always installvacuum
areas are requiredto be equippedwith
tubesand vacuumbag assembly.
a sparkarrestor,maintainedin effective
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workingorder,or the engine mustbe
constructed,equipped,and maintained
for the preventionoffire. Check with
yourstate or localauthoritiesfor regulationspertainingto these requirements.Failureto follow these requirementsis a violationof the law. This unit
isnot factory equippedwitha spark arrestor,however,a sparkarrestoris
availableas an optionalpart. If a spark
arrestoris requiredin yourarea, contact Sears Service for the correctkiL
The spark arrestor,blowertubes,and
nozzlesmustbe assembledto unitto
be in full compliancewith regulations.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Exposureto vibrationsthroughprolongeduse of gasolinepoweredhand toolscouldcause

CARTON CONTENTS
Checkcartoncontentsagainstthe following lisL
Model 358.797030
• Blower
• Blowerfube
• 2-Cycle EngineOil
NOTE; It is normalfor the fuel filterto
rattlein the emptyfuel tank.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING: If receivedassembled,
repeat all stepsto ensureyourunitis
properlyassembledand all fasteners
are secure.
• No toolsare requiredfor assembly.
BLOWER TUBE ASSEMBLY
, Alignthe rib on the blowertube with
the groove in the bloweroutlet;slide
the tube intoplace.
_
_Btower
Outlet
Blower
Tube

Gmova-_ _

Rtb

• Tightenthe tube clamp by turningthe
knobclockwise.
• To removethe tube, rum the knob
counterclockwiseto loosendamp;
removetube.

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bloodvessel or nerve damagein the
fingers, hands, and jointsofpeople
proneto circulationdisordersor abnormal swelling.Prolongeduse incold
weather has been linkedto bloodvessel damage in otherwisehealthy
people. If symptomsoccursuch as
numbness,pain, lossof strength,
changein skin coloror texture,or loss
of feeling in the fingers,hands,or
joints,discontinuethe useof this tool
and seek medicalattention.An
antivibraUon systemdoes not guarantee the avoidance ofthese problems.
Users who operate powertoolson a
continualand regularbasis mustmonitor closelytheirphysicalconditionand
the conditionof this tool.

OPTIONAL VACUUM KIT
Yourblowercan be convertedto a vacuum by installingoptionalVacuumKit
#358.799900. This kitcan be purchased at your nearest Searsstore.
VACUUM BAG ASSEMBLY
• Placethe smallend of vacuumbag
overthe bloweroutletand clamp_.
Btower
Ve]cmStrap

Tightenthe Ve/crostrap securely.
•"Make sure the zipperon the bag is
closedcompletely.
• Secure the ends of the shoulder
strap by routingthe strapthroughthe
buckleas shown.

VACUUM
TUBEASSEMBLY
WARNING Stop engine and be sure
the impellerbladeshave stoppedturning beforeopeningthe vacuuminlet
door or attemptingto insertor remove
the vacuumtubes.The rotating blades

can
c=use
se_ousinju_.
• Remove blowertube fromengine.

• Alignthe lowervacuumtube as
shown. Push lowervacuumtube into
upper vacuumtube,

Upper

_._

Latch

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Vacuumlnle L
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-Hetaning
i Post \"_ _!-_L \_'t\l_
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Vacuum
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Lower
_
VacuumTube
• Inserta screwdriverintothe latch
area on the vacuum inletcover.
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• Hold the vacuum inletcoveropen until uppervacuumtube is installed.

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Blower

F _,.

Outlet

• Placethe hookson the vacuumtube
on the retainingposts;pivottube into
position.Securevacuumtube by
tuming the knobclockwiseuntiltight.

-i._ ",-,l((_'_ Vacuum
_
_/_.__
InletCover
Hooks
• Gentlytilt the handle ofthe screwdriver towardthe back ofthe unitwhile
° When convertingbackto the blower
pullingup on the vacuuminletcover
feature, make sure latchon the vacuwith yourother hand.
um inletcover is securelyfastened.

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MULCHING
BLADES
Yourblower
isequipped
withmulching
blades
as a standardfeature.When usingthe
optionalvacuumattachment,the mulchingbladesautomaticallyreducedebrisat a
ratioof up to 16:1.
KNOW YOUR BLOWER
READ THIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE
OPERATING YOUR UNIT. Compare the illustrationswithyour unitto familiarize
yourselfwiththe location of the vadouscontrolsand adjustments.Save this
manualfor futurereference,
SparkPlug
Pdmer(5_,

Button
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A..

Blower

SpeedControl(_) ON/STOP
Switch
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_:o,o(_) -_-'_-_o_.

FuelMix

FtltCap

'_ _/

Handle
ON/STOP SWITCH
The ON/STOP switchis used to stop
the engine.The switchstays in the ON
position.To stop engine,pushand hold
the switchin the STOP positionuntil
the engine comesto a completestop.

the StartingYourEnginesectionfor
completestartinginformation.
PRIMER BUTTON _)
The PrimerButton(_ removesair from
the fuel linesand fillsthem with fuel.
This allowsyou to startthe enginewith
COLD START (_
fewer pullson the starter rope. Activate
The Cold Start(_) helpsto supplyfuel
PrimerButton_) by pressingit and alto the carburetorduringstarting.This
lowing itto returnto its originalposition.
allows you to starta coldengine. ActiSPEED CONTROL _)
vate the Cold Start(_) by movingthe
The SpeedControl(_) controlsengine
Cold Start_ leverto the Start position. speed.Move itall the way forward for full
After enginehasstarted, moveCold
speedoperation.Move itall theway
Start(_) leverto the Run position.See
rearwardforidlespeed.
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OPERATING
POSITION

Eye
Protection

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING: Be sureto read the fuel
informationin the safety rulesbefore
you begin. Ifyou do not understandthe
safetyrules, do not attemptto fuel your
unit.Call 1-800-235-5878.
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FUELING ENGINE
This engine iscertifiedto operateon
unleadedgasoline.Beforeoperation,
gasolinemust be mixedwith a good
quality2.cycleair-cooledengine oil.
We recommendCraftsmanbrand oil.
Mix gasolineand oil at a ratioof 40:1
(A 40:1 ratiois obtainedby mixing3;2
ouncesof oilwith I gallonof unleaded
gasoline),DONOTUSEautomotiveoil
or boat oil.These oilswillcause engine
damage.When mixingfuel,follow
instructions
printedon container.
Once oilis addedto gasoline,shake
containermomentarily to assure that
the fuel is thoroughlymixed.Always

read and follow the safety rulesrelating dischargeopening,damagingthe unitor
tofuel beforefuelingyouruniL
property,or causingseriousinjuryto byIMPORTANT
standersor the operator.
Experienceindicatesthat alcohol
Speed I
blendedfuels (calledgasoholor using
ControlI
_
"_e
Switch
ethanolor methanol)canattract moisturewhichleadsto separationand
formation of acids duringstorage.Acidicgas can damage the fuel systemof
an engine whilein storage.
To avoidengineproblems,emptythe
LSeta_r
(_ --.___
fuel system beforestoragefor 30 days
STARTING A COLD ENGINE OR A
or longer.Drainthe gas tank, startthe
WARM ENGINE AFTER RUNNING
engineand let it run untilthe fuel lines
OUT OF FUEL
andcarburetorare empty.Usefresh
• Verifycoldstart lever (_) is in the
fuel nextseason.
Run position.
Neveruse engine or carburetorcleaner
• Press primerbutton(_) slowly12
productsin the fuel tankor permanent
times.
damage may occur.
•
Move speed controllever_) to fast
Fuelstabilizeris an acceptable alterna_i* position.
tivein minimizingthe formation of fuel
• Move cold startlever (_) to Start.
gumdepositsduringstorage.Crafts• Pullstarter ropeuntilenginestarts.
manbrand oil isalreadyblendedwith
fuel stabilizer.See the STORAGEsecMove coldstartlever (_ to Run if:
tionfor additionalinformation.
- Enginedoes notstartalter3 pulls,or
- after engine starts.
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
• Run engine in the fast _-_ positionfor
• Tostop the engine,pressand hold
a 30 secondwarm-up.Then move
thestop (_ switchuntilengine stops.
speed controllever (_) to desired
STARTING YOUR ENGINE
speed: _ isfor fast engine speed,
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
isfor slow enginespeed.
YouMUSTmake sure the tubes are se•
To
stopthe
engine, press and hold
cure beforeusingthe unit.
the stop (_ switchuntilenginestops.
• Fuelengine. Move at least 10 feet (3
FOR A WARM ENGINE
meters)away from the fueling site.
• Verifycoldstart lever (_) is in the
• Holdthe unitin the startingposition
Run position.
•as shown.Make sure the blowerend
• Move speed controllever (_) to the
is directedaway from people,anifast '_ position.
mals,glass,and solidobjects.
° Pullstarterrope untilenginestarts.If
engine does not start in 3 pulls,follow
coldengine startingprocedure.
• To stopthe engine, pressand hold
the stop O switchuntilenginestops.
DIFRCULT STARTING OR STARTING
A FLOODED ENGINE
Rcodedenginescan be startedbyplacingthe coldstartleverin the Run position.Move speedcontrolleverto fast
_a*; then,pullrope untilenginestarts.
WARNING: Whenstarlingengine,hold Afterenginestarts,movethespeedcontheunitas illustrated.
Do notset uniton
trolleverto _ to allowengineto idle.
anysurfaceexcepta clean,hardarea
Startingcouldrequirepullingthe starter
whenstartingengineor whileengineis
ropemanytimesdependingon how
running.Debrissuch as gravel,sand,
badlythe unitis flooded.Ifthe unitstill
dust,grass,etc.couldbe pickedup by
doesn'tstart,referto theTroubleshooting
the airintakeand thrown outthroughthe Chartor cell 1-800-235-5878.
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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
CARE & MAINTENANCE TASK
Check for Loosefastenersand pads
Check for damaged0r worn parts
Clean unitand labels
Cleanair filter
Replacesparkplug
Replacefuel filter
GENERALRECOMMENDATIONS
The warrantyon this unitdoes not cover itemsthat have been subjectedto
operatorabuseor negligence.To recalvefujivalue fromthe warranty,the
operatormust maintain unitas instructed in thismanual. Vadousadjustments
willneed to be made periodicallyto
properlymaintain yourunit.
CHECK FOR LOOSE
FASTENERS AND PARTS
• Spark PlugBoot
• Air Filter
• HousingScrews

WHEN TO PERFORM
Beforeeach use
Beforeeach use
After each use
Every5 hoursofoperation
Yeady
Yearly
Cleanln9 the air filter:
A dirtyair filterdecreasesengineperformanceand increasesfuel consumption and harmfulemissions.Always
clean afterevery5 hoursof operation.
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Air Filter
AirRlter

Cover

• Clean the coverand the area around
it to keep debrisfrom falling intothe
CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR
carburetorchamberwhen the cover
WORN PARTS
is removed.
Refer replacementof damaged/worn
• Remove partsas illustrated.
partsto yourSears Service Center.
• Wash the filter in soap and water,
• On/StopSwitch- EnsureOn/Stop
• Allowfilter to dry.
• Replace parts.
switchfunctionsproperly.
To stopengine,pushand hoJdswitchin the STOP REPLACE SPARK PLUG
positionuntilenginecomesto a comReplacespark plugeach year to enpletestop. Makesureenginestops;
sure the engine startseasier and runs
better,Set spark plug gap at .025 in.
thenrestartengineand continue.
• FuelTank- Do notuse unitif fueltank Ignitiontimingisfixed, nonadjustable.
• Twist,then pull offspark plugboot.
showssignsofdamage or leaks.
• Removespark plug from cylinderand
• OptionalVacuumBag - Do not use
discard.
vacuumbag if it istom or damaged.
• Replace withChampionRCJ-SY
CLEAN UNIT & LABELS
spark plugand tightenwith a 3/4 in.
socketwrench(10-12 ft,-Ibs).
• Cleanthe unitusinga dampcloth
• Reinstallthe spark plugboot.
witha milddetergent.
• Wipe offunitwith a clean dry cloth.
REPLACE FUEL FILTER
To replacefuel filter,drain unitby runCLEAN AIR FILTER
ningit dry of fuel, then removefuel cap/
Do not clean filterin gasolineor other
retainerassemblyfromtank. Pullfilter
flammablesolvent.Doingso can
from tank and remove itfrom the fuel
createa fire hazard or produceharmful line. Installnew fuel filteron fuel line;
evaporativeemissions.
reinstallpads.

Werecommend
allserviceandadjust- engine does notstart, referto troublementsnotlistedinthismanual
beper- shootingchart or call 1-800-235-5878.

formed by yourSears Service Center.

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
Carburetoradjustmentis criticaland if
doneimproperlycan permanentlydamage the engineas well as the carburetor.tf you requirefurther assistanceor
are unsureaboutperformingthisprocedure,call ourcustomerassistance
helplineat 1-800-235-5878.
Old fuel, a dirtyair filter,a dirtyfuel filter, or flooding may give the impression
of an improperlyadjustedcarburetor.
Check theseconditionsbeforeadjustingthe carburetor.
The carburetorhas been carefullyset
at the factory. Adjustmentsmay be
necessaryif you noticeany of the followingconditions:
• Enginewilt not idle. See =IdleSpeed"
and =Mixture"under adjusting
procedure.
• Enginedies or hesitatesinstead of
accelerating.See =Acceleration
Check"underadjustingprocedure.
o Lossof power.See =Mixture" under
adjustingprocedure.

If engineperformanceis acceptableat
the presetpositions,no further adjustmentsare necessary.
_dleSpeed
Screw

Mixture Screw
(withUrniterCap)

ADJUSTING PROCEDURE
Idle Speed "IDLE"
Allow engineto idle.Adjust speed until
enginerunswithoutstalling.
° Turn clockwiseto increaseengine
speed if enginestalls or dies.
• Turncounterclockwiseto decrease
speed.
No furtheradjustments .performanceis satisfactory.
Mixture "MIX"
Allowengineto idle. Then accelerate
CARBURETOR PRESETS
the engineand note performance.If
When makingcarburetorpresetadjust- enginehesitates,bogsdown, or
ments,do not force plasticlimitercape smokesduringacceleration,tum mixbeyondthe stopsor damage willoccur. turs screwclockwisein 1/16-tumincreIf carburetorpresets are not needed,
ments untilperformanceis satisfactory.
proceedto =ADJUSTINGPROCEDURE, Repeat thisprocedureas necessary
Idle Speed."
forproperadjustment.After completing
To adjustpresets:
adjustments,checkfor acceleration.
• Turnthe mixturescrewcounterclock- Resetif necessary.
wise untilit stops.
Acceleration Check
° Turn the idlespeed screwclockwise If engine diesor hesitatesinsteadof
untilit stops. Now turn countemlock- accelerating, turn mixturescrew counwise4-1/2turns.
terclockwiseuntilyou have smoothacStartmotor,letit runfor 3 minutes,and celeration.Recheck and adjustas necproceedto the adjustment section.If
essaryfor acceptableperformance.

Prepareunitfor storageat end of season or if itwill not be used for 30 days
or more.
WARNING:
• Allowengineto cool, and secure the
unitbefore storingor transporting.
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• Store unitand fuel in a well ventilated
area where fuel vaporscannotreach
sparksor open flamesfrom water
heaters,electricmotorsor switches,
furnaces, etc.

• Store unitwith all guardsin place.
stabilizer.If you do not use thisSeam
Positionunitso thatany sharpobject o_, you can add a fuel stabilizerto your
cannotaccidentallycauseinjury.
fuel tank.
• Store unit and fuel well out of the
INTERNAL ENGINE
reach of children.
• Remove spark plugand pour 1 teaEXTERNAL SURFACES
spoon of 40:1, 2-cycleengine oil(air
• Ifyour unitisto be storedfor a period
cooled)throughthe sparkpfugopenof time, clean it thoroughlybefore
ing. SJowlypul!the starterrope8 to
storage. Store in a clean dryarea.
10 times to distributeoil.
• Lightlyoilextema! metalsurfaces.
• Replace spark plugwith newone of
FUEL SYSTEM
recommendedtypeand heatrange.
Under Fueling Enginein the Operating • Clean air filter.
Sectionof this manual,see message
• Check entire unitfor loosescrews,
labeledIMPORTANTregardingthe use
nuts, and bolts. Replaceany damofgasoholin yourengine.
aged, broken,Orwornparts.
Fuelstabilizeris anacceptablealterna• At the beginningof the nextseason,
te in minimizing
theformationoffuel
use onlyfresh fuel havingthe proper
gumdepositsduringslom_ge,
Addstabigasolineto oil ratio.
lizerto gasdinein fuel tankor fuelstoragecontainer.Followthe mixin.structicns OTHER
found on stabi_er container.
Runengine • Do not store gasolinefrom one season to another.
at least5 minutesafteraddingstabilizer.
• Replace your gasolinecanif itstarts
CRAFTSMAN
40:1, 2-cycleengineoil
to rust.
(air cooled) is alreadyblendedwithfuel
TROUBLESHOOTING

CHART

TROUBLE
CAUSE
Enginewillnot _• Engineflooded.
start.
• Fueltankempty. .
• Sparkplugnotfiring.
• Fuelnotreaching
carburetor.
• Compression
low.
Engine will not

• Carburetorrequtresadjustment.

idleproperly. • Crankshaft
sealsworn.
• Compression
low.
, Enginewillnot
accelerate,
lackspower,or
diesundera
load,
Engine
smokes
excessively.

Engine
runshot.

•
•
•
°
•
°
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

REMEDY
Sea =StartingInstructions."
Filltankwithcorrect
fuelmixture.
tnstatlnewsparkplug.
Checkfor dirtyfuelfilter;,
replace.
Checkfor kinkedorsplitfueltins;
repairor replace.
• ContactSearsService.
•
•
•
•

• See _Carburstor
Adjustments."
• ContactSearsService.
• ContactSearsService.

• Cleanor replaceairfilter.
Airfilterdirty.
• Cleanor replacesparkplug;re-gap
Sparkplugfouled.
Carburstorrequiresadjustment_
• See "Carburetor
Adjustments."
Carbonbuildup.
; • ContactSearsService.
• ContactSearsService.
Compression
low,
Chokepartiafly
on.
• Adjustchoke.
Fuelmixtureincorrect.
• Emptyfueltankandrefillwith
correctrue!mixture.
Airfilterdirty.
• Cleanor replaceair filter.
Carburetor
requires
adjustment.
• See _Carburetor
Adjustments."
° See "FuelingYourUnit."
Fuelmixture
incorrect.
Sparkplugincorrect.
• Replacewithcorrectsparkplug.
Carburetor
requires
adjustment.• See=CarburetorAdjustments."
• ContactSearsService.
Carbonbuildup.

If situationsoccurwhichare not covered in this manual, use careand good
judgement. If you need assistance,contactyour Sears Service CentedDepartmentor call the CustomerAssistanceHelplineat 1-800-235-5878.
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REPAIR PARTS

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WARNING

All repal_ adjustments end
maintenance not €l_Crlbeel
I. the Operator's Manual
must be pe_ormed by quag.
fled eewJce personnel

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1.
2,
3,
4,
5_
6.
7,
8,
9.
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I1.
12,
13,
14.
15.
16.
17,
18.
19.
20.
21,
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.

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530049_
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530049_4
5_049_9
530015254
5300_5852
53O015775
530049SS4
530049495
530049494
,530069e2l
530049496
530049A_98
5304_044
530015966
530015849
530049315
5_04956_
530049325
53OO19246
530016211
53OO69572
530049537
530016212
530016207

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BlowerTube
CarburetorAdaptor
Screw
"throttlePJete
ThrottleUnkage
Cl_okeLever
Wave Washer
Choke Slicer
Screw
Knob-ThrottleLever
Leazlwire-S_Ch
WTmClamp

CorbAss3,,

Lead_'re-Ground
Choke PJete
SP,_rertng
Cover L_toh
W

Screw
Air Box Cover
Knob=Chel(e Lever
Throttle Lever
Rlter-Choke Piete
Retainer-PurgeButton
Switch
Purge Button
Sp_ing-PurgeButton
Nut

28,
29,
30.
31.
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33.
34,
35.

530049312
530049617
530049323
5300367_
530049311
530015_
530015880
530015820

37.

530049563

39.
40.
41,
42.
43.
44.
45.
46,
47.
48.
49.

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5300158,80
530069247
5,3_014362
53OO49491
530049527
530069216
5..'30049386
530069813
530049316
530049383
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53O084583
53O084403
530049290

11

DeeurlpUon
Housing-Left
Guide Starter Rope
leolator
I_Iulor
Housing-Right
Screw
Suew
BOR
Olamp-.a3!owerTube
Knob
Hsnd_e
Murmur
Cover
Screw
Line _Purge
FuetPl¢k-up Ass'y,
Fuel Tank Assay,
Gasket-Fuel Tank
Line I_Tank!Pu_le
Fuel Cap w/Retninur
Ga_et K'_
Nr Box
Air Rlter

OperatorManu_l
EngineStop Decal
Right Decal

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11

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1. 530015880
2.
530068_.32
3. 530069888
4. 530C_5.69
5. 530016164
&
530049501
7. 530015810
8. 530015815
9, 53001_40
10. 530029182
11, 530069817
12. 530095461
13_1 530015828
14, i 530626605
15, 530049318
16. 530402043
17. 530049297
lB. 530019181
19. 530049429
20. 530032125
21. 530032124
22. 530019179
2& 530015945
_4. 530_18
25.

530069819

E6,

530023817

27. 530016190

7468

16

Ref.

Des_ptlon
,Screw
Rote
Starter Pulley Kit
Starter Handle
Stader Sprbg
Fan HousingwfQeertng
8crew
8cmw
Isotator-pan Hag.
Eyelet
tmpel]er (Ind, 10)
MuinhB_.de Ass'y.
Washer-Flat
Nut
#tlat Door
Spring4=letumCover
Cra_case Cover
Gasket-Cree_
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