Elbow

TubeSmall

Opening

Zipper

OpeningRib

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 tube from engine.

Rib

Groove

5.Insert the elbow tube into the blower outlet. Make sure elbow tube rib is aligned with the blower outlet groove.

6.Turn clamp knob clockwise to tighten.

VACUUM TUBE ASSEMBLY

WARNING: Stop engine and be sure the impeller blades have stopped turning be- fore opening the vacuum inlet door or at- tempting to insert or remove the vacuum or blower tubes. The rotating blades can cause serious injury.

1.Align the lower vacuum tube as shown. Push lower vacuum tube into upper vacu- um tube.

Upper Vacuum

Tube

Lower Vacuum Tube

2.Insert a screwdriver into the latch area on the vacuum inlet cover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blower

Latch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outlet

Area

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Latch Area

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vacuum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inlet Cover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.Gently tilt the handle of the screwdriver to- ward the back of the unit while pulling up on the vacuum inlet cover with your other hand.

4.Hold the vacuum inlet cover open until up- per vacuum tube is installed.

Vacuum Inlet

Retaining Post

Vacuum

Inlet

Cover

5.Place the hooks on the vacuum tube on the retaining posts; pivot tube into position. Secure vacuum tube by turning the knob clockwise until tight.

Knob

Hooks

6.When converting back to the blower fea- ture, make sure latch on the vacuum inlet cover is securely fastened.

SHOULDER STRAP ADJUSTMENT

1.Hold the unit as shown.

2.Pass the shoulder strap over your head and onto your right shoulder.

3.Extend your left arm toward the rear of the vacuum bag.

4.Adjust shoulder strap until the vacuum bag/shoulder strap seam lies between your thumb and index finger.

5.Make sure air flows freely from the elbow tube into bag. If bag is kinked, the unit will not operate properly.

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Poulan BVM200 instruction manual Vacuum Tube Assembly, Shoulder Strap Adjustment