ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this product until the parts are replaced. Use of this product with damaged or missing parts could result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create accesso- ries not recommended for use with this product. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury.
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury, always disconnect the engine spark plug wire from the spark plug when assembling parts.
WARNING:
Disconnect the spark plug wire before assembling parts. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury.
assembling the blower tubes
See Figures 3 - 5.
nPlace a tube clamp in the groove on elbow and install the elbow tube onto blower. Make sure tube clamp and elbow tube are fully and securely seated.
nTighten large clamp securely.
nPlace clamp in the groove on the bellows. To install the bellows onto the elbow, slide the bellows over both of the ribs on the elbow and push both pieces together as far as they will go. Tighten clamp securely.
nPlace clamp in the groove on the bottom end of the bellows and install the upper tube onto the bellows. Tighten clamp securely.
nJoin the lower tube and nozzle together by aligning raised locking tabs on lower tube with the raised locking slots on nozzle and twist to secure.
nAssemble the connected lower tube and nozzle to the upper tubes by aligning raised locking tabs on the upper tube with the raised locking slots on connected lower tubes by twisting to secure.
NOTE: Check all locking connections to ensure they are tightly secured.
CAUTION:
Make all adjustments to the harness straps before start- ing the blower to avoid the possibility of injury.
ADJUSTING HARNESS and waist STRAPS
Straps should be adjusted to a comfortable position before starting the blower.
To adjust harness strap assembly:
Blower should be in operating position before adjusting the harness straps. Slip arm through harness strap and onto shoulder, then repeat for the other shoulder.
There are three possible height adjustment positions that can be used to easily adjust harness.
Slip top buckle of harness from adjustment slot and position to desired height location.
Tighten (pull down on strap) or loosen (lift up on tab of strap buckle) each harness strap as needed, until each is adjusted to a comfortable operating position.
Chest strap should be tightened or loosened until adjusted to a comfortable operating position.
To adjust waist strap assembly:
Waist strap should be tightened or loosened until adjusted to a comfortable operating position.
ADJUSTING ADJUSTABLE handle
See Figure 6.
Loosen thumb screw by twisting counterclockwise.
Move adjustable handle to desired position and secure screw by twisting clockwise.
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