Assembly Instructions - Bolens BL3100 Operator's Manual

ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE
BLOWER/VACUUM TUBE
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury,
the blower/vacuum tube and vacuum bag
must be used when operating this unit.
Attaching
NOTE: The Blower/Vacuum Tube comes un assembled
on this unit. Installation is required to provide
safe and easy use for the operator.
WARNING: To prevent serious personal
injury, stop the engine and allow the impeller
to stop before attaching or removing tubes.
1. Remove the screws and nuts provided from the
hardware pack.
2. Insert the blower/vacuum tube all the way into the
opening on the motor housing until the holes in the
tabs on the blower/vacuum tube align with the screw
holes in the housing (Fig. 1).
3. Insert the 2 (two) 8-32 x 3/4" slotted T20 Torx screws
into the right side of the motor housing and the 2 (two)
nuts into the left side of the motor housing (Fig. 1).
Screw
Self-Tapping Screw
4. Tighten the screws firmly. Do not over-tighten.
5. Install the 2 (two) remaining self-tapping 8-16 x 3/4"
slotted T20 Torx screws into the holes on either side
of the housing (Fig. 1). Tighten until snug, do not
over-tighten.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Motor Housing
Nut
Blower/Vacuum
Tube
Fig. 1
Removing
NOTE: It may be necessary to remove the
Blower/Vacuum Tube to clear a blocked tube
or impeller.
WARNING: To prevent serious personal
injury, stop the engine and allow the impeller
to stop before attaching or removing tubes.
1. Remove the 2 (two) self-tapping screws from either
side of the housing.
2. Remove the 2 (two) screws and nuts holding the
blower/vacuum tube on the housing (Fig. 2).
NOTE: Keep the hardware in a safe place for future use.
Screw Self Tapping
and Nut Screw
3. Remove the blower/vacuum tube from the motor
housing.
4. Replace Blower/Vacuum Tube before use.
Screw and Nut
Fig. 2