4.Loosen the wing nut that secures the rope guide to the right side of upper handle.

a.Slowly pull starter rope out of engine.

b.Slip the starter rope into the rope guide. See Figure 3-3.

2.Pull spring loaded pin out on the base and align pin with the first hole (closest to the end of the tube) in the hose adapter. See Figure 3-4B.

3.Release the pin to lock the hose in place.

4.Lay hose tubing in curved end of hose handle next to chipper chute and into hose cradle (if applicable). See Figure 3-5A & B.

b

a

c

Figure 3-3

c.Tighten the wing nut.

Hose Assembly

1.Slide hose adapter of hose assembly into the base adapter located on the left front of the Chipper shredder Vacuum.

See Figure 3-4A.

c

a

† If Applicable

b†

Figure 3-5

5.Snap the hose handle first into the upper hose handle bracket and then into the lower hose handle bracket. See Figure 3-5C.

A

Align Pin with

this Hole

B

Figure 3-4

8Section 3 — Assembly & Set-Up