Ryobi RY08544 Operator's Manual page 10

INSTALLING THE VACUUM BAG
See Figures 4 - 5.
 Remove the nozzle and upper blower tube from the
blower.
 Unzip the vacuum bag and place the adaptor inside as
shown.
 Align the raised slots on the bag adaptor with the raised
locking tabs on the blower housing outlet; push the bag
adaptor onto the housing. 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 6 - 7.
WARNING:
Rotating impeller blades can cause severe injury. Always
stop the engine before opening the vacuum door or in-
stalling/changing tubes. Do not put hands or any other
object into the vacuum tubes while they are installed on
the unit.
NOTE: This vacuum/blower is equipped with a vacuum door
interlock. If vacuum door is open and vacuum tubes are not
installed, engine will not start.
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 and open vacuum door.
 Align tabs on housing with tube assembly. Insert tube
assembly into vacuum opening. Twist clockwise and lock
the upper vacuum tube into the blower housing.
To remove the vacuum tubes:
 Twist to loosen the upper vacuum tube by turning coun-
terclockwise.
 Remove the vacuum tube assembly from the blower
housing.
 Close the inlet cover door securely.
ASSEMBLY
VACUUM BAG
ASSEMBLY
VACUUM
DOOR HINGE
VACUUM TUBE
ASSEMBLY
10
ADAPTOR INSTALLED
IN VACUUM BAG
RAISED
SLOT
INLET DOOR
VACUUM
OPENING
UPPER LOCKING TAB
VACUUM TUBE
LOCKING TAB
RAISED
LOCKING TAB
Fig. 5
VACUUM
INLET DOOR
DOOR TAB
Fig. 6
Fig. 7