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Rib
Groove
D
Insert the elbow tube into the blower outlet.
Make sure elbow tube rib is aligned with the
blower outlet groove.
D
Turn clamp knob clockwise to tighten.
D
Secure the ends of the shoulder strap by
routing the strap through the buckle as
shown.
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.
D
Align the lower vacuum tube as shown.
Push lower vacuum tube into upper vacu-
um tube.
Lower Vacuum Tube
Upper Vacuum
Tube
D
Insert a screwdriver into the latch area on
the vacuum inlet cover.
Latch Area
Blower
Outlet
Vacuum
Inlet Cover
Latch
Area
D
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.
D
Hold the vacuum inlet cover open until up-
per vacuum tube is installed.
Vacuum Inlet
Vacuum
Inlet
Cover
Retaining Post
D
Place the hooks on the vacuum tube on the
retaining posts; pivot tube into position. Se-
cure vacuum tube by turning the knob
clockwise until tight.
Hooks
Knob
D
When converting back to the blower fea-
ture, make sure latch on the vacuum inlet
cover is securely fastened.
USING YOUR UNIT
WARNING:
You MUST make sure
the tubes are secure before using the unit.
OPERATING POSITION
Blower
Eye
Protection
Vacuum
OPERATING TIPS
S
While vacuuming or blowing debris, hold
the unit with the muffler side facing away
from your body and clothes (see illustration
above).
S
To reduce the risk of hearing loss
associated with sound level(s), hearing
protection is required.
S
To reduce the risk of injury associated with
contacting rotating parts, stop the engine be-
fore installing or removing attachments. Do
not operate without guard(s) in place.
S
Operate power equipment only at reasonable
hours--not early in the morning or late at night
when people might be disturbed. Comply with
times listed in local ordinances. Usual recom-
mendations are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Monday though Saturday.
