Installing The Vacuum Tubes; Tools Needed; Assembling The Blower Tubes; Installing The Vacuum Bag - Ryobi RY09056 Operator's Manual

WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this
product until the parts are replaced. Use of the product
with damaged or missing parts could result in possible
serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create acces-
sories not recommended for use with this product. Any
such alteration or modification is misuse and could result
in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious
personal injury, always disconnect the engine spark plug
wire from the spark plug when assembling parts.

TOOLS NEEDED

See Figure 2.
The following tool (not included or drawn to scale) is needed
for assembly:
 Flat Head Screwdriver

ASSEMBLING THE BLOWER TUBES

See Figures 3 - 4.
 Align raised tabs on blower housing outlet to the slots on
upper blower tube; slide together and tighten securely by
twisting. Check tightness after initial use and retighten if
needed.
 Attach sweeper nozzle to upper blower tube by align-
ing raised tabs on upper blower tube to the slots on the
sweeper nozzle; slide together and tighten securely by
twisting. Check tightness after initial use and retighten if
needed.
 To remove the tubes, use a flat head screwdriver to lift
the locking tab, then rotate the tubes to unlock them and
remove from the blower housing outlet.

INSTALLING THE VACUUM BAG

See Figures 5 - 6.
 Remove the nozzle and upper blower tube from the
blower by using a flat head screwdriver to lift the locking
tab, twisting and removing from blower housing outlet.
 Unzip the vacuum bag and push the vacuum bag adaptor
through the opening opposite the zipper as shown. The
wider end of the adaptor will remain on the inside of the
vacuum bag when installed properly.
ASSEMBLY
 Align the raised slots on the vacuum bag adaptor with the
raised locking tabs on the blower housing outlet. Push
the vacuum bag adaptor onto the housing and twist to
lock into place.
 Rotate the vacuum bag until the shoulder strap is upright.
 Make sure the vacuum bag is zipped and closed before
starting the unit.

INSTALLING THE VACUUM TUBES

See Figures 7 - 8.
WARNING:
Contact with rotating impeller blades could result in seri-
ous personal injury. Always stop the engine and ensure
impeller blades have stopped rotating before opening
the vacuum door or installing/changing tubes. Do not put
hands or any other object into the vacuum tubes while
they are installed on the unit.
To install the vacuum tubes:
 Secure the upper and lower vacuum tubes together by
aligning the raised locking tabs with the raised slots.
 Tap tube assembly on ground until the screw holes in
lower tube are in the raised slot of the upper tube. Secure
with supplied screws.
 Depress door tab using a flathead screwdriver and open
vacuum inlet door.
 Align screw mounts on vacuum opening with screws on
vacuum tube assembly.
 Turning clockwise, tighten screws on upper vacuum tube
to secure to blower housing.
To remove the vacuum tubes:
 Loosen screws of the upper vacuum tube by turning
counterclockwise.
 Remove the vacuum tube assembly from the blower
housing.
 Close the vacuum inlet cover door securely.
 Remove the vacuum bag by using a flat head screwdriver
to lift the locking tab, rotate to unlock the adaptor and
remove.
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