ASSEMBLY

WARNING:

Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire before installing parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when not in use. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury.

ASSEMBLING THE BLOWER TUBES

See Figure 3.

nScrew the nozzle onto the upper blower tube and tighten securely. Check tightness after initial run and retighten if needed.

nPlace clamp around the neck of the blower housing outlet. Do not tighten the knob yet.

nAlign the locking tab on upper blower tube with the slot in the blower housing outlet; push the tube into the housing. Twist to lock into place.

nRotate the tube so the nozzle is pointing upward as shown. Tighten the knob securely.

nTo remove the tubes, loosen the knob on the clamp. Rotate the tubes to unlock them; remove tube from the blower housing outlet.

INSTALLING THE VACUUM BAG

See Figures 4 - 5.

n Remove the nozzle and upper blower tube from the blower.

nUnzip the vacuum bag and place the adaptor inside as shown.

nAlign the locking tab on the bag adapter with the slot in the blower housing outlet; push the bag adaptor into the housing. Twist to lock into place.

nTighten the wing nut securely.

nRotate the vacuum bag until the shoulder strap is upright.

nMake sure the vacuum bag is zipped and closed before starting the unit.

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NOZZLE

UPPER

KNOB

 

BLOWER TUBE

 

Fig. 3

ADAPTOR

VACUUM BAG

Fig. 4

Fig. 5

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Homelite UT08542, UT08042 manual Assembling the Blower Tubes, Installing the Vacuum BAG, See Figures 4

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