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10
INSTALLING THE COMPLETE VACUUM
TUBE ASSEMBLY TO THE BLOWER/
VACUUM (MODEL 310BVr ONLY)
1. Grasp the assembled vacuum tube firmly with both
hands. Turn the tube/adapter clockwise as far as
possible to the end of the grooves until it snaps into
the detent and locks (Fig. 13).
NOTE: When the tube is installed correctly, the flat area
on the upper tube faces the handle on the
blower/vac (Fig. 13).
ASSEMBLING THE VACUUM TUBES
(MODEL 310BVr ONLY)
1. Align the arrow on the lower vacuum tube with the
arrow on the upper vacuum tube (Fig. 12).
2. Grasping the lower vacuum tube firmly with both
hands, and push the lower vacuum tube into the
upper vacuum tube. Turn the lower vacuum tube
clockwise until it snaps into detent and locks. The
dot on the lower tube aligns with the dot on the
upper tube when properly assembled.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
5. While grasping the upper vacuum tube firmly with both
hands (Fig. 9), turn the vacuum tube clockwise (Fig. 10).
Turn until the two (2) tabs of the adapter snap into the
two (2) square indentations of the upper vacuum tube
(Fig. 11).
NOTE: Use both hands during this assembly to fit the
parts together tightly.
NOTE: The flat area on the upper vacuum tube should face
the handle as you install the vacuum tube (Fig. 13).
NOTE: When the tabs lock into the indentations, the
adapter and vacuum tube become a permanent
assembly. The adapter can no longer be removed
from the vacuum tube.
Fig. 9
Fig. 11
Fig. 10
Fig. 13
Fig. 12
Adapter
Flat Area
Handle
Upper Vac Tube
Lower Vac Tube
WARNING: To prevent serious personal
injury, do not install the vacuum tubes while
the unit is running.
WARNING: To prevent serious personal
injury, do not install the vacuum tubes while
the unit is running.