NOTE: Make sure edge of the small opening is flush against the flared area of the elbow tube, and the rib on the elbow tube is on the bottom.
3.Close the zipper on the bag. Make sure the zipper is closed completely.
4.Remove blower tube from engine.
Rib
Groove
5.Insert the elbow tube into the blower outlet. Make sure elbow tube rib is aligned with the blower outlet groove.
6.Turnknob clockwise to secure elbow tube.
VACUUM TUBE ASSEMBLY
WARNING: Stop engine and be sure the impeller blades have stopped turning be- fore opening the vacuum inlet door or at- tempting to insert or remove the vacuum or blower tubes. The rotating blades can cause serious injury.
1.Align the lower vacuum tube as shown. Push lower vacuum tube into upper vacu- um tube.
Upper Vacuum
Tube
Lower Vacuum Tube
2.Insert the tip of a screwdriver into the latch area of the vacuum inlet.
Latch | Blower | |
Outlet | ||
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| Vacuum | |
| Inlet Cover |
3.Gently tilt the handle of the screwdriver to- ward the back of the unit to release the latch while pulling up on the vacuum inlet cover with your other hand.
4.Hold the vacuum inlet cover open until up- per vacuum tube is installed.
Vacuum Inlet
Retaining Post
Vacuum
Inlet
Cover
5.Place the hooks of the upper vacuum tube on the retaining posts of the unit.
6.Pivot the tube until it is secured to the blower unit by the vacuum inlet latch.
PIVOT | Inlet Cover | |
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| Latch | |
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Hook
Retaining
Post
HOW TO CONVERT UNIT FROM VACUUM USE TO BLOWER USE
1.Remove the vacuum tubes by inserting the tip of a screwdriver into the latch area of the vacuum inlet.
2.Gently tilt handle of screwdriver toward the back of the unit to release the latch while pulling up on the upper vacuum tube with your other hand.
Latch Area
3.Remove the vacuum bag.
4.Close the vacuum inlet cover and make sure it is latched closed.
5.Reinstall the blower tube (see BLOWER TUBE ASSEMBLY).