Ryobi RY08554, Operator'S Manual, Page: 11 / 22

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VAcuum
inleT Door
Door
TAb
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
installing/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.

Tighten screw on upper vacuum tube to secure to blower
housing.
To remove the vacuum tubes:
 Twist to loosen the upper vacuum tube by turning
counterclockwise.

Remove the vacuum tube assembly from the blower
housing.

Close the vacuum inlet cover door securely.
Fig. 8
Fig. 7
VAcuum
openinG
VAcuum Tube
ASSemblY
upper
VAcuum Tube
lockinG TAb
ASSEMBLY
VAcuum
inleT Door
lockinG TAb
VAcuum bAG
ASSemblY
VAcuum
Door hinGe
ScreW