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Small Opening
Zipper
Opening
Elbow
Tube
Rib
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 tubes from engine.
Rib
Groove
5. Insert the elbow tube into the blow-
er outlet. Make sure elbow tube rib
is aligned with the blower outlet
groove.
6. Turn knob clockwise to secure el-
bow tube.
VACUUM TUBE ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Stop engine and be
sure the impeller blades have stopped
turning before opening the vacuum inlet
door or attempting to insert or remove
the vacuum or blower tubes. The rotat-
ing blades can cause serious injury.
1. Insert the tip of a screwdriver into
the latch area of the vacuum inlet.
Latch
Area
Blower
Outlet
Vacuum Inlet Cover
Latch Area
2. Gently tilt the handle of the screw-
driver toward the front of the unit to
release the latch while pulling up
on the vacuum inlet cover with your
other hand.
3. Hold the vacuum inlet cover open
until upper vacuum tube is
installed.
Vacuum
Inlet
Cover
Vacuum Inlet
4. Align the tabs on the inside of the
vacuum inlet with the slots in the
upper vacuum tube.
Tab
Slot
5. Push the upper vacuum tube into
the vacuum inlet. Turn the tube
counterclockwise until a click is felt
to secure the tube to the blower unit.
6. Align slanted end of lower vacuum
tube as shown. Firmly push lower
vacuum tube into upper vacuum
tube.
Slanted end of
lower vacuum tube