Remove The Inlet Restrictor; Attaching The Vacuum Tubes; Attach The Collection Bag - Craftsman 358.799370 Operator's Manual

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USINGYOURUNITWITHTHE
OPTIONAL VACUUM ATTACHMENT
NOTE:Assembly instructions
f or using
your unitas a blowerare explainedin
the previousses_on, ff you have already
assembledyour unitfor use as a blower,
removethe blotler tube and nozzis.
WARNING: Stop the un'_and discon-
nect from the power source before
opening the inlet cover or attemptingto
insert or remove the inlet restrictoror
vacuum tubes. The motor must be
stopped and the impeller blades no
longer turning to avoid serious injury
from the rotating blades.
REMOVE THE INLET RESTRICTOR
An inletrestdctor is used when using
ycur unitas a blower.This restrictor i s
not useddudngvacuum .se, and must
be removedduringassemblyfor vscu-
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 screwdriverintothe inlet cover
latcharea, and twistingthe screwdriver
whilepulling the inletcover open.
Bottom view
unit
• Rotate the inlet restrictorcounter-
clockwise, and liftout 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
straighton 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 duringvacuum use.
• Locate the arrows on the upper vac-
uum tube and on the vacuum inlet
area of _he unit.
UpperVacuumTube
• While holdingthe inlet cover open,
align the arrows and insertthe vacu-
um tube intothe opening. Twist the
tube dock'wise untilit 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 tightlythrough the budde
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 clnsed.
Strop with Velcro
C, d lectlon
Bag Mower Outer
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