Craftsman 358.798340 manual VACUUM Fig, HoW TO AssEMBLE YOuR UNIT AS A, Vacuum Tube Assembly

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VACUUM (Fig. 4 )

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VACUUM TUBE ASSEMBLY (Fig. 6 , 7, & 8 )

Before installing the vacuum tubes, you must first identify the upper vacuum tube. The upper tube is the one that is cut straight on both ends and does not have one end cut at an angle.

Upper Vacuum Tube

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If your unit is configured in the blower mode, stop the unit, and remove the blower tubes and nozzle.

REMOVING THE INLET RESTRICTOR (Fig.

WARNING

STOP THE UNIT AND DISCONNECTIT FROM

THE POWER SOURCE BEFOREOPENINGTHE INLET COVER OR ATTEMPTINGTO INSERTOR REMOVE THE INLET RESTRICTOR OR

VACUUM TUBES. THE MOTOR MUST BE STOPPED AND THE IMPELLER BLADES NO

LONGER TURNING TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY FROM THE ROTATINGBLADES.

An inletrestrictor is locatedinside your unit and is used when your unit is used in the blower mode. Before using your unit as a vacuum, it is necessary to remove the inlet restrictor.

NOTE: Be sure to keep the inlet restrictor for use later when you are using your unit as a blower.

Open the inlet cover by inserting the tip of a screwdriver intothe inlet cover latch area, and h_/istingthe screwdriv-

er while pulling the inlet cover open. See illustration be- low.

Rotate the inlet restrictor counterclockwise.

Pull up on the inlet restrictor to remove from the unit.

Do net close the inlet cover. You wilt next attach the vacuum tubes.

Locate the arrows on the upper vacuum tube and on the vacuum inlet area of the unit.

While holding the inlet cover open, align the arrows and

insert the vacuum tube into the opening. Twist the vacu- um tube clockwise until the tube is seated. A second ar-

row on the vacuum tube will atign with the arrow on the unit once the tube is completely seated.

Align arrows on tube & unit

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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. You will know the tubes are fully seated when the lower tube will no longer go into the upper tube. (About 3 inches).

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Attach Upper & Lower Tubes

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Craftsman 358.798340 manual VACUUM Fig, HoW TO AssEMBLE YOuR UNIT AS A, Vacuum Tube Assembly