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Before you start
Before you start
Assembly
Install blower pipes
1. Assemble clamp onto end with smaller diameter of flexible
pipe.
2. Assemble clamp with guide loop onto end with larger diam-
eter of flexible pipe. Place clamp with opening side of clip di-
rected upward.
3. Assemble swivel pipe into flexible pipe and tighten clamp.
4. Assemble flexible pipe to elbow on blower. Place clamp with
guide loop around midway between end of flexible pipe and
bellows. Position guide loop on outside of flexible pipe (away
from blower) and tighten clamp.
5. Position cable along the outside of elbow. Loosen locking
knob on handle. AIign notch in handle with tabs. Install onto
swivel pipe past long ridges in pipe.
6. Clip throttle cable into guide loop.
7. Position handle for comfortable operation, and tighten lock-
ing knob hand tight.
8. Assemble straight pipe onto swivel pipe, until you feel light
resistance. Do not force connection. Hold swivel pipe and
turn straight pipe clockwise, engaging positive locking chan-
nels, until connection is firm. Do not force connection.
9. Assemble round straight nozzle to straight pipe as in step 8.
WARNING
Read the operator's manual carefully to ensure that you assemble the product correctly.
Never perform maintenance or assembly procedures with engine running.
Using a product that has been incorrectly assembled could lead to an accident or serious injury.
1. Clamp with guide loop
3. Flexible pipe
5. Opening side
2. Clamp
4. Swivel pipe
6. Around midway
NOTE
Clamp with cable guide loop fits elbow end of flexible pipe.
1. Handle
3. Swivel pipe
5. Elbow
2. Locking knob
4. Clamp
NOTE
A light lubricant may be used to ease assembly of flexible pipe
to blower elbow.
NOTE
Hang handle freely from blower to assure throttle cable is not
twisted before installing handle.
1. Throttle cable
3. Pinch
2. Guide loop
4. Open
