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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. Always disconnect the spark
plug before performing maintenance or ac-
cessing movable parts.
WARNING:
If you receive your unit
assembled, check each step to insure your
unit is properly assembled and all fasteners
are secure. Follow all safety information in
the manual and on the unit.
D
A standard screwdriver is required for as-
sembly.
BLOWER TUBE ASSEMBLY
1. Align the rib on the upper blower tube with
the groove in the blower outlet; slide the
tube into place.
NOTE:
Knob must be loose enough to allow
blower tube to be inserted in blower outlet. Loos-
en knob by turning counterclockwise.
Blower Outlet
Rib
Groove
2. Secure the tube by turning the knob clock-
wise.
3. Align the slots on the lower blower tube
with the tabs on the upper blower tube.
Upper Blower
Tube
Tab
Slot
Lower Blower
Tube
4. Slide the lower blower tube onto the upper
blower tube.
5. Turn the lower blower tube clockwise until
a click is felt to secure the lower blower
tube to the upper blower tube.
NOTE:
When the upper and lower blower
tubes are assembled together properly, the
arrows on both tubes will be aligned.
6. To remove the tubes, turn the knob coun-
terclockwise to loosen the tubes; remove
the tubes.
HIGH--SPEED NOZZLE ASSEMBLY
When greater air speed is desired, use the
high--speed nozzle.
1. Align the slots on the nozzle with the tabs
on the lower blower tube.
High--Speed
Nozzle
Tab
Slot
Lower Blower
Tube
2. Slide the nozzle onto the lower blower tube.
3. Turn the nozzle clockwise until a click is
felt to secure the nozzle to the lower blow-
er tube.
VACUUM BAG ASSEMBLY
1. Open the zipper on the vacuum bag and
insert the elbow tube.
2. Push the small end of the elbow tube
through the small opening in the bag.
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 tubes 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
