Blower / Vacuum Assembly - Weed Eater 2500 Series Instruction Manual

BLOWER ASSEMBLY
S Insert the blower tube into the blower
outlet.
S Twist the blower tube clockwise until it is
firmly seated in the blower outlet.
S Twist the nozzle into the end of the
blower tube until it is firmly seated.
Make sure the nozzle points upward.
Blower outlet
Blower Tube
For Model 2695 only, the blower exten-
sion tube and nozzle are combined into
one component.
Blower Tube/Nozzle
VACUUM ASSEMBLY
(Some models)
OPEN THE LATCH
Insert a screwdriver in to the latch area on
the vacuum inlet cover. Gently tilt handle
of screwdriver toward the front of the
blower to release the latch. Pull up on the
vacuum inlet cover with your other hand.
Impeller
Locking Tabs
REMOVE THE INLET RESTRICTOR
(Some models)
An inlet restrictor is used when operating
your unit as a blower. This restrictor is not
used during vacuum operation and must
be removed during vacuum assembly.
Once the cover is opened, look for the in-
let restrictor between the door and the im-
peller.
Remove the inlet restrictor by rotating
D
counterclockwise (see
Keep this inlet restrictor for use when
using your unit as a blower later. With
the restrictor removed, the upper vacu-
um tube will twist onto the unit.
ATTACH VACUUM TUBES
S On some units an arrow on the tube and
the unit will help you align the tube be-
fore twisting clockwise.
S Some units may include locking tabs.
These tabs guide and lock the tubes
into position.
Once the upper tube is secure on the unit,
and cannot be turned clockwise further,
the lower vacuum tube may be installed
onto the upper tube.
Nozzle
Not all unit will have arrows
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ATTACH VACUUM BAG
Slide the vacuum bag over the blower
outlet as shown. Secure the bag to the
blower outlet by placing the strap through
the metal ring. Pull tight and fasten as
shown. Make sure the blower outlet is
pushed far into the bag before tightening
the strap. Some units may include elastic
on bag without metal ring.
Latch
Strap
Area
Metal Ring
Vacuum
Bag
Carefully loop the shoulder strap
D
through the buckle as shown.
Last In
First In
illustration). Position the unit on your right-hand
D
side, blower outlet and bag pointing to-
ward the rear. Hold the unit in an upright
position, and support the lower vacuum
tube on the ground.
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Upper Lower
tube tube
Blower Outlet