Vacuum Tube Assembly; Shoulder Strap Adjustment; Blower Conversion; Check List - Craftsman 358.797961-22cc Operator's Manual

ASSEMBLY
LOCKING TABS
VACUUM TUBE ASSEMBLY
(Fig 4, 5, 6, & 7)
• Remove the blower tube from the engine.Page 6.
• Set the unit, bloweroutletup, on a flat surface.Open the
vacuum inlet cover as follows:
- Insert a screwdriverintolatch area.
- Gently twist the tip of the screwdriverand open the
vacuum intet cover with your otherhand.
, Holdopen vacuuminletcoverand alignthe grooves on the
uppervacuumtubewiththe lockingtabsinsidethe vacuum
inlet. Insertthe uppervacuumtube and turnclockwiseuntil
partssnaptogether.
• Assemble the vacuum tubes by aligning the slanted end
of the lower vacuum tube with the blower outlet as
shown. Push the two tubes together until they are snug.
NOTE; The bottom end of the lower vacuum tube is cut at
an angle. Make sure slanted end of vacuum tube is
aligned with blower outlet.
• To attach the vacuum bag, align the grooves on the
elbow tube with the locking tabs inside the blower out-
let. Be sure to atign the dot on the elbow tube with the
dot on the blower housing, insert elbow tube into blow-
er outlet; twist elbow tube counterclockwise until parts
snap together,
• Adjust the vacuum bag at the elbow tube to remove any
twists.
LATCH AREA
BLOWER OUTLET
AREA
VACUUM
INLET COVER
Figure 4
SLANTED
END
LOCKING TAB
UPPER VACUUM
TUBE
VACUUM INLET
LOWER.VACUUM
TUBE VACUUM INLET COVER
Figure 5
ELBOW TUBE
TO THE
RIGHT
GROOVE
Figure 6
VACUUM BAG! (
Figure 7
SHOULDER STRAP ADJUSTMENT (Fig 7)
• With your left hand hold the unit in an upright position,
supporting the lower vacuum tube on the ground.
Make sure the blower outlet and vacuum bag are
positioned on your right-hand side.
• Place vacuum bag strap around your back and over
your Ieft shoulder. Snap vacuum bag hook onto the
strap retainer in the top handle.
• Extend your right arm toward the rear of the vacuum
bag,
• Adjust the shoulder strap until the vacuum bag/shoulder
strap seam lies between your thumb and index finger.
• Make sure the shoulder strap is adjusted to allow a
free flow of air from the elbow tube. If the vacuum bag
is kinked, the unit will not operate properly.
BLOWER CONVERSION
• Stop the engine. Allow the engine to cool.
- Remove the vacuum tubes and vacuum bag assembly,
- Secure the vacuum inlet cover. Make sure that the
latch on the vacuum inlet cover is securely fastened.
• Reinstall the blower tubes as shown in the "Blower
Tube Assembly" section.
CHECK LIST
• Check all fasteners. Make sure they are tight and there
are no loose parts.
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