ASSEMBLY
Installing the vacuum tubes
See Figures 7 - 8.
WARNING:
Rotating impeller blades can cause severe injury. Always stop the engine before opening the vacuum door or in- stalling/changing tubes. Do not put hands or any other object into the vacuum tubes while they are installed on the unit.
NOTE: This vacuum/blower is equipped with a vacuum door interlock. If vacuum door is open and vacuum tubes are not
installed, engine will not start.
To install the vacuum tubes:
Secure the upper and lower vacuum tubes together by aligning the raised locking tabs with the raised slots.
Tap tube assembly on ground until the screw holes in lower tube are in the raised slot of the upper tube. Secure with supplied screws.
Depress door tab and open vacuum inlet door.
Align tabs on housing with tube assembly. Insert tube assembly into vacuum opening. Twist clockwise and lock the upper vacuum tube into the blower housing.
To remove the vacuum tubes:
Twist to loosen the upper vacuum tube by turning coun- terclockwise.
Remove the vacuum tube assembly from the blower housing.
Close the vacuum inlet cover door securely.
vacuum bag | vacuum |
inlet door | |
assembly |
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| door tab |
|
vacuum |
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door hinge | Fig. | 7 |
vacuum
inlet door
Vacuum
vacuum tubeopening assembly
upper | locking tab |
vacuum tube |
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locking tab | Fig. 8 |
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