twigs,andbitsofpaper.Donotvacu-
um stones,gravel,metal,broken
glass,etc.,toavoidseveredamageto
theimpeller.Toavoidthepossibilityof
electricalshock,donotattempttovac-
uumwaterorotherliquids.
• Neverruntheunitwithouttheproper
equipmentattached.Whenusedasa
vacuum,alwaysinstallvacuumtubes
andcollectionbagassembly.Make
surethecollectionbagassemblyis
completelyzippedwhenunitisrun-
ningto avoidflyingdebris.Useonly
recommendedattachments.
• Avoidsituationswhichcouldsetthe
collectionbagonfire.Donotvacuum
discardedmatches,cigars,cigarettes,
orashfromfireplaces,barbecuepits,
brushpiles,etc.Toavoidspreading
fire,donotuseblowernearleafor
brushfires,fireplaces,barbecuepits,
ashtrays,etc.
• Alwaysusethecollectionbagshoul-
derstrapwhenvacuumingto avoid
lossofcontrol.
• Checkair intakeopenings,elbow
tube,andvacuumtubesfrequently,al-
wayswiththeunitstoppedandthe
powersourcedisconnected.Keep
ventsandtubesfreeofdebriswhich
canaccumulateandrestrictproperair
flow.Donotusewithanyopening
blocked,Keepfreeofdust,lint,hair
andanythingthatmayreduceairflow.
STANDARDS
This product is listed by Underwriters
Laboratories, Inc. in accordance with
UL Standard 1017.
If situations occur which are not cov-
ered in this manual, use care and
good judgement. If you need assis-
tance, contact your Sears Service
Center or call 1-800-235-5878. Failure
to follow all Safety Rules and Precau-
tions can result in serious injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CARTON CONTENTS
Model 358.798370
Blower
Blower Tube
Nozzle
2 Vacuum Tubes
Collection Bag
Examine parts for damage. Do not use
damaged parts.
NOTE: If you need assistance or find
parts missing or damaged, call the
1-800 number found on the front page
of this manual.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING: If received assembled,
repeat all steps to ensure your unit is
properly assembled and all fasteners
are secure.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USING YOUR UNIT AS A BLOWER
NOTE: Assembly instructions for using
your unit as a vacuum follow this sec-
tion.
ATTACHING THE BLOWER TUBE
AND NOZZLE
If you have already assembled your
unit for use as a vacuum, remove the
vacuum tubes and the collection bag.
• Insert the blower tube into the blower
outlet.
• Twist the blower tube clockwise until
it is firmly seated in the blower outlet.
• Twist the nozzle into the end of the
blower tube until it is firmly seated.
Make sure the nozzle points upward.
Blower Outlet _...._._,_,_._% \ /
Blower Tube
Blower Tube
Nozzle