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SEA/ S I OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL 360.796800 CRRFTSHRN° 4.5 HP, 2 CYCLE CAUTION: READ AND FOLLOW 54cc/3.3 cu. in. ALL SAFETY RULES INSTRUCTIONS 229 MPH/589 BEFORE OPERATING BACKPACK AIR BLOWER EQUIPMENT • Assembly • Operation • Customer Responsibilities • Service and Adjustments •...
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WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE AND PLACE WHERE IT CAN- A NOT CONTACT SPARK PLUG TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING WHEN sE'ITING _H_ uP, TRANSPORTING, ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS, TRAINING: • Always be sure of yourfooting. Use.extracaution in wet or slippery grass.
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CONGRATULATIONS on yourpurchase of a Sears Backpack Air Blower. It has been designed, engineered HORSEPOWER: and manufacturedto give you the best possiblede- FUEL/OIL MIX CAPACITY: pendabilityand performance. 1.05 U.S. AT. FUEL/OIL MIX: 40:1 Shouldyou experience any problemyou cannot easily remedy, please contact yournearest Sears Service SPARK PLUG BOSCH WSR6F.
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ACCESSORIES These accessoriesand attachmentswere avadablewhen the unitwas originallypurchased.They are also avad- able at most Sears retailoutletsand serv=cecenters Most Sears stores can order these itemsfor you when you providethe model numberof your unit. 2-CYCLE FUEL AIR-COOLED STABILIZER SPARK PLUG ENGINE AIR FILTER SAFETY HEARING GOGGLES...
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CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACKAGE SEARS OWNERS MANUAL METAL CLAMP PLASTIC CLAMP FOR ATTACHING ELBOW HOSE ATTACHING THRO'I'I'LE MODEL NO. 360.796800 TO BLOWER HOUSING HANDLE TO TUBE (2) CRRFTSMRN" 4.5 HP_2 CYCLE _mwu_ 54cr./3.3 ¢u. in. _'_ _ 229 MP1"1/589 CFM BACKPACK AIR BLOWER .C)pmw_n COMBINATION WRENCH...
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ASSEMBLY (Cont...) 2. Slide the two Round Clamps over the outletend of the Elbow Hose. The nuts on the Clamps shouldface away from the operator. Slide the StraightTube with the felt covered end intothe ElbowHose. Place the Throttle Handle Assemblyon the end of the Elbow Hose. The Throttle Handle Assemblyshouldbe placedsuch thatthe ignitionswitch faces up and the throttle lever faces away from the blower.
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OPERATION KNOW YOUR BACKPACK AIR BLOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR BACKPACK AIR BLOWER Compare the tllustratJonwtth your backpack air blower to famdtanze yourself with the location of vanous controls and adjustments. Save thts manual for future reference. Know Your Backpack Air Blower (Fig.
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This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline. MixtureInstructions" below. IMPORTANT: Experience indicates that alcohol blended If CRAFTSMAN 40:1 2-Cycle engine oil is not available; fuels called gasohol (or using ethanol or methanol} can usea good quality40:1 2-cycle engine oil(AIR-COOLED) attract moisture, which leads to oiVgas separation and that has a recommendedfuel mix ratioof 40:1.
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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE SERVICE DATES CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED TO CLEAN AIR FILTER GENERALRECOMMENDATIONS 1. Remove the air filter cover The warrantyon this atr blowerdoes not cover items that have been subjectedto operatorabuse or negk-' 2. Rinse air filter m a mddsoap & watersolutton. gence.
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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT FUEL FILTER To comply with emission regulations, the carburetor Clean fuel filter once every season to ensure good fuel mixture is pre-set at the factory and can not be ad- flow to the carburetor. This makes the engine run better. justed The idle speed can be adjusted.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION ENGINE SMOKES 1. DirtyAir Filter 1. Clean or Replace Air Filter EXCESSIVELY 2. Fuel Mixture Incorrect 2. Venfy you have 40"1 Fuel Mixture. 3. Carburetorrequires 3. See carburetorAdjustmentunder CustomerResponslbditle= adjustment ENGINE HARD TO 1. FuelTank Empty. f.
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Bdd-Nr BestelI-Nr Modell Menge Pos -No Order-No Type Quantity Motor/ Engine/ Moteur/ Motor/ Nombres Pos -No No de Cde ModUle Gebl_se Blower Housing Carter de Turbine Caja del Ventilador Cantldad Fos-No Ref-Nr Modelo O062 144 O-Rtng 1 3x3 ring jointtorlque antllo 2700340 Benzinhahn, kompl...
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ERRFTSMRN° OWNER'S 4.5 HI), 2 CYCLE MANUAL 54cc/3.3 cu. in. 229 MPH/589 BACKPACK AIR BLOWER MODEL NO. Each Backpack Air Blower has its own sedal number 360.796800 The model number of the Air Blower will be found on the BlowerHousing just above the air filter The senal number _slocated in the same place.