Craftsman 358.79476 Blower Assembly Blower Tube Assembly, Vacuum Assembly Vacuum BAG Assembly

BLOWER ASSEMBLY

BLOWER TUBE ASSEMBLY

If you have already assembled your unit for use as a vacuum, remove the vacuum tubes and collection bag.

1.Align the slots on the lower blower

tube with the tabs on the upper blower tube.

Upper Blower Tube

Lower Blower Tube

2.Slide the lower blower tube onto the upper blower tube.

3.Turn the lower blower tube clock- wise until a click is felt to secure

the lower blower tube to the upper blower tube.

NOTE: When the upper and lower blower tubes are assembled together properly, the arrows on both tubes will be aligned.

High-Speed

Nozzle

Lower Blower

Tube

2.Slide the nozzle onto the lower blower tube.

3.Turn the nozzle clockwise until a click is felt to secure the nozzle to the lower blower tube.

VACUUM ASSEMBLY

VACUUM BAG ASSEMBLY

1.Open the zipper on the vacuum bag and insert the elbow tube.

2.Push the small end of the elbow

tube through the small opening in the bag.

Rib

Opening

Small Opening

4.Align the rib on the upper blower tube with the groove in the blower outlet; slide the tube into place.

NOTE: Knob must be loose enough to allow blower tubes to be inserted in

blower outlet. Loosen knob by turning counterclockwise.

Blower Outlet

Groove

5.Secure the tubes by turning the knob clockwise.

6.To remove the tubes, turn the knob counterclockwise to loosen the

tubes; remove the tubes.

HIGH-SPEED NOZZLE ASSEMBLY

When greater air speed is desired, use the high-speed nozzle.

1.Align the slots on the nozzle with the tabs on the lower blower tube.

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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 tubes from engine.

5.Insert the elbow tube into the blow- er outlet. Make sure elbow tube rib

is aligned with the blower outlet groove.

6.Turn knob clockwise to secure el- bow tube.

VACUUM TUBE ASSEMBLY

Ai_ WARNING: Stop engine and be sure the impeller blades have stopped turning before opening the vacuum inlet door or attempting to insert or remove