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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION : Before performing any work on the blower, always
switch off the motor and pull the spark plug connectors
off the spark plug.
Always wear protective gloves!
CAUTION : Start the blower only after having assembled it com-
pletely.
1. ASSEMBLY OF BLOWER PIPES
1) Align grooves in the blower pipe with pegs on the blower
housing and slide the pipe onto housing.
2) Turn the blower pipe clockwise to lock it into place.
2. ASSEMBLY OF VACUUM ATTACHMENT
1) Installing Vacuum pipe (nozzle)
(1) Loosen the screw
and open the protector
.
It is dangerous to operate the machine with the screw
loosened.
The operator’s finger or clothing may be caught in the impeller, which will
result in a serious accident.
(2) Align the
indicated on the vacuum pipe with the “
” indi-
cated on the blower. Then insert the vacuum pipe into the
blower.
(3) Turn the vacuum pipe until the
is aligned with the “
”
indicated on the blower to lock the vacuum pipe.
WARNING!
Always hold the mounting end of the vacuum pipe when attaching/
detaching the vacuum pipe.
2) Installing Elbow and Dust Bag
(1) Open the fastener of the dust bag.
(2) Insert the elbow into the dust bag and take it out through the
bag’s entry.
(3) Install the elbow on the blower.
Always mount the protector/vacuum pipe in the right way before opera-
tion. Operation without the protector/vacuum pipe is dangerous, the
impeller may catch the operator’s fingers or clothes and it can result in
serious injury.
WARNING!
When using this machine as a blower, be sure to confirm
that the screw
is not loosened at each time of startup. If
the screw is loosened, retighten it.
WARNING!
Do not attempt to pick up large wood chips, metals, glass,
stones, liquids, lighted cigarettes, fire works or the like.
Screw
Protector
