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Small
Opening
Zipper
Opening
Elbow Tube
Tube
Release
Button
Hole
3. Close the zipper on the bag. Make
sure the zipper is closed completely.
4. Align the grooves on the elbow tube
with the grooves on the blower outlet.
5. Push the elbow tube onto the blower
outlet until it snaps into place (elbow
tube is secured by orange tube re-
lease button).
Adjusting the shoulder strap on the
collection bag
1. Carefully loop the shoulder strap
through the buckle as shown in the il-
lustration below.
First In
Last In
2. Position the unit on your right-hand
side, blower outlet and bag pointing
toward the rear. Hold the unit in an
upright position with the lower vacu-
um tube on the ground to support it.
3. Place the shoulder strap over your
head and onto your left shoulder.
4. Adjust the strap to allow a free flow of
air from the blower. If the collection
bag is kinked, the unit will not operate
properly.
NOTE:
The strap is designed to posi-
tion the collection bag on your shoulder
without kinks. The strap is not intended
to support the weight of the unit.
Shoulder strap
on left shoulder
No kinks in bag
allows free air flow
How to convert unit from vacuum use
to blower use
1. Ensure unit is stopped and the mains
electricity supply is disconnected.
2. Remove the vacuum tubes by insert-
ing the tip of a screwdriver into the
latch area on the vacuum assist han-
dle. Gently tilt handle of screwdriver
toward the front of the unit to release
the latch while pulling up on the vacu-
um assist handle with your other hand.
Latch Area
Vacuum
Assist
Handle
3. Install the inlet restrictor that was re-
moved when assembling for vacuum
use.
NOTE:
If you are unable to locate the
inlet restrictor, the unit will still operate.
This restrictor improves the blower
function.
4. Remove the collection bag.
5. Close the inlet cover and make sure
it is latched closed.
6. Re-install the blower tube. Refer to
AT-
TACHING THE BLOWER TUBE
for
instructions on how to attach this item.
Cable restraint
1. Form loop in mains cable and push
the loop through the slot.
2. To secure, position loop over the
hook and pull the cable back
through the slot as illustrated.
Cable
Restraint
