Sears Craftsman 358.791170 Manual De Uso página 10

dlIWARNING: Never lean over d is-
charge chute. Rocks ordebris could
bethrown into theeyes a nd face and
cause s erious injury o rblindness.
WARNING: Inspect thearea
where t he unit i stobeused. Remove
objects that c ould b ethrown ordam-
age theunit. Some o bjects may be
hidden byfallen s now --bealert for
the possibility.
• Direct material discharge away f rom
glass e nclosures, automobiles, etc.
• Do not r un engine athigh speed
while n ot r emoving snow.
• Be attentive when u sing t he snow-
thrower, and stay alert forholes i n
the terrain and other hidden haz-
ards.
• Make s ure the rotor will s pin freely
before attaching the snowthrower to
the powerhead.
• Iftherotor will n ot r otate f reely d ue
tofrozen i ce, t haw theunit t horough-
lybefore attempting tooperate
under power.
• Keep t he rotor clear ofdebris.
• Donot t hrow snow near o ther
people. The snow thrower could p ro-
pel s mall objects athigh speed
causing injury.
• After striking aforeign object, stop
the engine, disconnect spark p lug
and inspect the snowthrower for
damage and repair ifnecessary be-
fore restarting unit.
• Never operate the snowthrower near
glass e nclosures, automobiles and
trucks.
• Never attempt touse the snow-
thrower ona roof.
• Never operate the snowthrower near
window wells, dropoffs, etc.
• Never discharge snow onto public
roads o rnear m oving traffic.
• Clear snow from slopes bygoing u p
and down; never across. Use cau-
tion when c hanging directions. Nev-
erclear snow from steep s lopes.
• Let s nowthrower run forafew min-
utes after c learing snow somoving
parts d onot f reeze.
• Look b ehind and use care when
backing up. E xercise caution to
avoid s lipping orfalling, especially
when o perating inreverse.
• Know how tostop quickly.
CARTON CONTENTS
Check carton c ontents against the fol-
lowing list.
Model 358,791170
• Powerhead
• Trimmer attachment
• Shield
• Wing Nut (screwed onto shield)
• Container of line
• Container of oil
Examine parts for damage. Do not
use damaged parts.
NOTE: If you need assistance or find
parts missing or damaged, call
1-800-235-5878.
It is normal for the fuel filter to rattle in
the empty fuel tank.
Finding fuel or oil residue on muffler is
normal due to carburetor adjustments
and testing done by the manufacturer.
ASSEMBLY
_WARNING: Always stop unit
and disconnect spark plug before per-
forming any assembly procedures.
A
_I, WARNING: If received as-
sembled, repeat all steps to ensure
your unit is properly assembled and all
fasteners are secure.
INSTALLING TRIMMER ATTACH-
MENT
CAUTION: When installing trimmer
attachment, place the unit on a flat
surface for stability.
1. Loosen the coupler by turning the
knob counterclockwise.
Coupler
LOOSEN
Shipping
protector
Knob
TIGHTEN
2. Remove shipping protector from
coupler.
3. Remove the shaft cap from the
trimmer attachment (if present).
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