Assembly Instructions For Using Your Unit As A Vacuum; Remove The Inlet Restrictor; Attaching The Vacuum Tubes; Attach The Collection Bag - Craftsman 358.798370 Operator's Manual

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USING YOUR UNIT AS A VACUUM
NOTE: Assembly instructions for using
your unit as a blower is explained in
the previous section.
WARNING: Stop the unit and discon-
nect from the power source before
opening the inlet cover or attempting to
insert or remove the inlet restrictor or
vacuum tubes. The motor must be
stopped and the impeller blades no
longer turning to avoid serious injury
from the rotating blades.
NOTE: If you have already assembled
your unit for use as a blower, remove
the blower tube and nozzle.
REMOVE THE INLET RESTRICTOR
An inlet restrictor is used when using
your unit as a blower. This restrictor is
not used during vacuum use, and must
be removed during assembly for vacu-
um use.
NOTE: Be sure to keep the inlet re-
strictor for using your unit as a blower.
• Open the inlet cover by inserting the
tip of a screwdriver into the inlet cover
latch area, and twisting the screwdriver
while pulling the inlet cover open.
Bottom view
of unit
• Rotate the inlet restrictor counter-
clockwise, and lift out of the unit.
Do not close the inlet door. You will
next attach the vacuum tubes.
ATTACHING THE VACUUM TUBES
There are 2 vacuum tubes, an upper
and lower tube. The upper tube is cut
straight on both ends, and attaches to
the blower unit. The second tube is cut
an at angle on the lower end. This
angled end will point toward the
ground during vacuum use.
• Locate the arrows on the upper vac-
uum tube and on the vacuum inlet
area of the unit.
Upper Vacuum Tube
• While holding the inlet cover open,
align the arrows and insert the vacu-
um tube into the opening. Twist the
tube clockwise until it is seated. A
second arrow on the vacuum tube
will align with the arrow on the unit
once the tube twisted completely in
place.
Align arrows on tube & unit
• Attach the lower vacuum tube to the
upper vacuum tube by aligning the
arrows on the two tubes. Press the
tubes together until the lower tube is
fully seated in the upper tube. (About
3 inches)
Upper Lower
ATTACH THE COLLECTION BAG
Slide the opening of the collection bag
over the blower outlet. Pull the strap
with velcro tightly through the buckle
and secure with velcro tabs.
NOTE: Make sure the strap with velcro
is located on the blower outlet as
shown. Also, make sure the zipper on
the bag is completely closed.
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Collection _ _ _T.._
Bag _ Blower Outlet