Assembling The Blower Tubes; Installing The Vacuum Bag; Installing The Vacuum Tubes - Ryobi PBV-30A Owner's/Operator's Manual

UNPACKING
 Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the
box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are
included.
 Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or
damage occurred during shipping.
 Do not discard the packing material until you have carefully
inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool.
WARNING:
If any parts are missing do not operate this tool until the
missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could result
in possible serious personal injury.
NOTE: Read and remove all hang tags and store with
your operator's manual.
WARNING:
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire before
installing parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when
not in use. Failure to do so could result in possible serious
personal injury.

ASSEMBLING ThE BLOWER TUBES

n Turn out the screw on the nozzle.
n Screw the upper blower tube (4) onto the nozzle (3).
n Tighten the screw on the nozzle (3).
n Place clamp around the neck of the blower housing outlet.
Do not tighten the knob (20) yet.
n Align the locking tab on upper blower tube with the slot in
the blower housing outlet; push the tube into the housing.
Twist to lock into place.
n Rotate the tube so the nozzle is pointing upward as
shown. Tighten the knob securely.
n To remove the tubes, loosen the knob on the clamp.
Rotate the tubes to unlock them and remove from the
blower housing outlet.

INSTALLING ThE VACUUM BAG

(See Figures 3 and 4.)
n Remove the nozzle and upper blower tube from the
blower.
n Unzip the vacuum bag (12) and place the adaptor (15)
inside as shown.
n Align the locking tab on the bag adapter with the slot
in the blower housing outlet; push the bag adaptor into
the housing. Twist to lock into place.
n Tighten the knob (20) securely.
n Rotate the vacuum bag until the shoulder strap is
upright.
ASSEMBLY
n Make sure the vacuum bag is zipped and closed before
starting the unit.
WARNING:
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire before
installing parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when not
in use. Failure to do so could result in possible serious
personal injury.

INSTALLING ThE VACUUM TUBES

(See Figures 5 and 6.)
To install the vacuum tubes:
n Screw the upper and lower vacuum tubes together and
tighten securely.
n Loosen the door screw (9) on the inlet cover door (10)
and open. Place the notch in the support arm (23) of
the upper vacuum tube under the hinge (21) of the inlet
cover door.
n Push the upper vacuum tube into the blower housing.
n Align the upper vacuum tube screw (22) with the hole in
the housing and tighten securely.
To remove the vacuum tubes:
n Loosen the upper vacuum tube knob.
n Remove the vacuum tubes from the blower housing.
( Figure 2)
n Close the inlet cover door and tighten the door knob
securely.
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