Assembly 6 - Craftsman 358.798380 Operator's Manual

ASSEMBLY
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,_TTACHING coLLEcTION BAG (Fig. 5)
• Slide the opening of the collection bag over the blower
outlet. Pull the strap with Velcrotightlythroughthe buckle
and secure the Velcro tabs.
NOTE: Make sure the strap with Velcm is located between
the motor housing and the collar on the blower outlet.
Strap
with Velcro
Collection Ba,
Collar on Blower Outlet
Figure 5
ADJUSTING THE SHOULDER STRAP ON THE
COLLECTION BAG (Fig. 6, & 7)
• Carefully loop the shoulder strap through the buckle as
shown in the illustration, Notice the first in and last in is
the same hole.
• With your left hand hold the unit in an upright position,
Support the lower vacuum tube on the ground, Make
sure the blower outlet and collection bag are positioned
on your right-hand side.
° Place the shoulder strap over your right shoulder.
• Adjust the shoulder strap to allow a free flow of air from
the blower outlet. If the collection bag is kinked, the unit
wil! not operate properly.
NOTE; The shoulder strap is designed to position the collec-
tion bag on your shoulder without kinks. The strap is not in-
tended to support the weight of the unit.
Last In
First lnJ_
Figure 6
Shoulder strap
on right shoulder
Free flow of air.
No kinks In
collection bag
Figure 7
BLOWER CONVERSION
° Stop unit and disconnect from power soume.
o Remove the vacuum tubes and collection bag.
• Secure the inlet cover making sure that thetatch is se-
curely fastened and screw is reinstalled.
° Reinstall the blower tubes. Refer to "Blower Tube
Assembly" section.
EXTENSION CORD (Fig. 8, & 9)
Use only a voltage supply as shown on the nameplate of
the unit to power your unit.
The extension cord used to reach the power source must be:
• Specifically marked as suitable for outdoor use. The
cord must be marked with the suffix "W-A. ("W in Cana-
da).
• Heavy enough to carry the current from the power
source the full length of the extension cord to the
unit. Otherwise, loss of power and overheating can
occur causing damage to the unit. Refer to Figure 8 for
minimum wire gauge recommendations. The cord must
be marked with the proper wire gauge.
- In good condition. Cord insulation must be intact with
no cracks or deterioration, Plug connectors must be un-
damaged.
Secure extension cord to unit as follows:
• Tie cord from unit to extension cord.
° Plug cord from unit into extension cord.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this unit has a
polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). This plug
will fit in a polarized extension cord only one way, If the plug
does not fit fully into the extension cord, reverse the cord.
If it still does not fit, make sure you have a polarized
extension cord. if the extension cord does not fit into the
outlet, reverse the cord. If it still does not fit into the outlet,
contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do
not change the plug or socket of the unitor extension cord in
any way.
MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE
RECOMMENDATIONS
VOLTS 25 FT. 50 FT. 100 FT. 150 FT.
120 16 16 14 12
A.W.G.* A.W.G.* A.W.G.* A.W,G.*
*American Wire Gauge
Figure 8
Extension Cord
Cord from Unit
Figure 9