Craftsman 79938 Assembly Instructions for Using Your Unit AS a Vacuum, Attaching the Vacuum Tubes

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR UNIT AS A VACUUM

NOTE: Assembly instructionsfor using your unit as a blower is explained in the previous section.

4_kWARNING: Stop the unit and dis- connect from the power source before opening the inlet cover or attempting to insert or remove the inlet restriotoror vacuum tubes, The motor must be stopped and the impeller blades no longer turning to avoid serious injury from the rotating blades.

NOTE: If you have already assembled

your unit for use as a blower, remove the blower tube and nozzle.

REMOVE THE INLET RESTRICTOR

An inletrestrictoris used when using your unit as a blower, This restitctoris not used dudng vacuum use, and must be removed dudng essembly for vacu- um use,

NOTE: Be sure to keep the inlet re- strictor for usingyour unit as a blower.

Open the inlet cover by insertingthe tip of a sorewddver intothe inletcover latcharea, and twistingthe screwdriver while pulling the inletcover open.

Bottom view of unit

Turn the inlet restrictorcountercrock- wise and remove it from the unit.

Do not close the inlet door. You will next attach the vacuum tubes.

ATTACHING THE VACUUM TUBES

There are 2 vacuum tubes, an upper and lower tube, The upper tube is cut straight on both ends, and attaches to the blower unit. The second tube is cut an at angle on the lower end. This

angled end will point toward the ground during vacuum use.

Locate the arrows on the upper vac- uum tube and on the vaouum inlet area of the unit,

UpperVacuumTube

While holding the inlet cover open, align the arrows and insert the vacu-

um tube into the opening. Twist the tube clockwise until it is seated. A second arrow on the vacuum tube will align with the arrow on the unit once the tube twisted completely in piaea,

Alignarrowsan tube& unit

Attach the lower vacuum tube to the upper vacuum tube by aligning the arrows on the two tubes. Press the tubes together until the lower tube is fully seated in the upper tube. (About 3 inches)

Upper Tube

Lower Tube

ATTACH THE COLLECTION BAG

Slide the opening of the collection bag over the blower outlet. Pull the strap

with veloro tightly through the buckle and secure with velcro tabs.

NOTE: Make sure the strap with velcro is located on the blower outlet as

shown, Also, make sure the zipper on the bag is completely closed,

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Contents Craftsman Operator Safety Electrical SafetyExpose cords to heat, oil, water, or sharp edges Tainer and connect to recessed plug as shown in this manualUnit repaired by your Sears Ser- vice Center ConstructionBlower Safety UNIT/MAINTENANCE SafetyMaintain the unit acoording to recom- mended procedures Vacuum SafetyUsing Your Unit AS a Blower AssemblyAssembly Instructions for StandardsAttaching the Vacuum Tubes Assembly Instructions for Using Your Unit AS a VacuumRemove the Inlet Restrictor Attach the Collection BAGMinimumwire Gauge Recommendations Adjusting the Shoulder Strap on the Collection BAGHOW to Convert Unit from Vacuum USE to Blower USE Extension CordReadthis Operatorsmanualand Safetyrules Beforeoperatingyour Operating Instructions Stopping Your UnitStarting Your Unit Yearly Clean Collection BAG When to PerformAfter Each USE Clean Unit & Labels Before Each USE Check for Loose Fasteners and PartsTroubleshooting Chart Symptom Cause Remedy Parts AvailableBlower Storage

79938 specifications

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