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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 tube from engine.
Rib
Groove
5. Insert the elbow tube into the blower outlet.
Make sure elbow tube rib is aligned with
the blower outlet groove.
6. Turn knob clockwise to secure elbow tube.
VACUUM TUBE ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Stop engine and be sure
the impeller blades have stopped turning be-
fore opening the vacuum inlet door or at-
tempting to insert or remove the vacuum or
blower tubes. The rotating blades can cause
serious injury.
1. Align the lower vacuum tube as shown.
Push lower vacuum tube into upper vacu-
um tube.
Lower Vacuum Tube
Upper Vacuum
Tube
2. Insert a screwdriver into the latch area on
the vacuum inlet cover.
Latch Area
Blower
Outlet
Vacuum
Inlet Cover
Latch
Area
3. Gently tilt the handle of the screwdriver to-
ward the back of the unit while pulling up
on the vacuum inlet cover with your other
hand.
4. Hold the vacuum inlet cover open until up-
per vacuum tube is installed.
Vacuum Inlet
Vacuum
Inlet
Cover
Retaining Post
5. Place the hooks on the vacuum tube on
the retaining posts; pivot tube into position.
Secure vacuum tube by turning the knob
clockwise until tight.
Hooks
Knob
PIVOT
6. When converting back to the blower fea-
ture, make sure latch on the vacuum inlet
cover is securely fastened.
SHOULDER STRAP ADJUSTMENT
1. Hold the unit as shown with the muffler side
facing away from your body and clothes.
2. Pass the shoulder strap over your head
and onto your right shoulder.
3. Extend your left arm toward the rear of the
vacuum bag.
4. Adjust shoulder strap until the vacuum
bag/shoulder strap seam lies between
your thumb and index finger.
5. Make sure air flows freely from the elbow
tube into bag. If bag is kinked, the unit will
not operate properly.
