ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE BLOWER/VACUUM TUBE

WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, the blower/vacuum tube and vacuum bag must be used when operating this unit.

Attaching

NOTE: The blower/vacuum tube comes unassembled on this unit. Installation is required to provide safe and easy use for the operator.

WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire and allow the impeller to stop before attaching or removing tubes.

1.Remove the screws and nuts provided from the hardware pack.

2.Insert the blower/vacuum tube all the way into the opening on the motor housing until the holes in the tabs on the blower/vacuum tube align with the screw holes in the housing (Fig. 1).

3.Insert the 2 (two) 8-32 x 3/4” slotted T20 Torx screws into the right side of the motor housing and the 2 (two) nuts into the left side of the motor housing (Fig. 1).

Motor Housing

Nut

Blower/Vacuum

Tube

Screw

Self-Tapping Screw

Fig. 1

4.Tighten the screws firmly. Do not over-tighten.

5.Install the 2 (two) remaining self-tapping 8-16 x 3/4” slotted T20 Torx screws into the holes on either side of the housing (Fig. 1). Tighten until snug, but do not over-tighten.

Removing

NOTE: It may be necessary to remove the

blower/vacuum tube to clear a blocked tube or impeller.

WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, stop the engine and allow the impeller to stop before attaching or removing tubes.

1.Remove the 2 (two) self-tapping screws from either side of the housing.

2.Remove the 2 (two) screws and nuts holding the blower/vacuum tube on the housing (Fig. 2).

NOTE: Keep the hardware in a safe place for future use.

Screw

Self Tapping

and Nut

Screw

 

Screw and Nut

 

Fig. 2

3.Remove the blower/vacuum tube from the motor housing.

4.Replace the blower/vacuum tube before use.

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