Weed Eater 545117528 Instruction Manual page 6

Upper Vacuum Tube
Vacuum Assist Handle
Hook
Retaining Post
4. To attach the lower vacuum tube to
the upper vacuum tube, first align the
arrows on the two tubes. Then, press
the two tubes together until the lower
tube is securely seated in the upper
tube (about 3 inches).
Upper Tube Lower Tube
Align arrows on upper
and lower tubes
COLLECTION BAG ASSEMBLY
1. Open the zipper on the collection
bag and insert the elbow tube.
2. Push the small end of the elbow tube
through the small opening in the bag.
NOTE: Make sure edge of the small
opening is flush against the flared area
of the elbow tube and the hole for the
tube release button is on top.
Elbow Tube
Zipper
Opening
3. Close the zipper on the bag. Make
sure the zipper is closed completely.
4. Align the grooves on the elbow tube
with the grooves on the blower outlet.
5. Push the elbow tube onto the blower
outlet until it snaps into place (elbow
tube is secured by red tube release
button).
ADJUSTING THE SHOULDER STRAP
ON THE COLLECTION BAG
1. Carefully loop the shoulder strap
through the buckle as shown in the il-
lustration below.
Last In
First In
2. Position the unit on your right-hand
side, blower outlet and bag pointing
toward the rear. Hold the unit in an
upright position with the lower vacu-
um tube on the ground to support it.
3. Place the shoulder strap over your
head and onto your left shoulder.
4. Adjust the strap to allow a free flow of
air from the blower. If the collection
bag is kinked, the unit will not operate
properly.
NOTE: The strap is designed to posi-
tion the collection bag on your shoulder
without kinks. The strap is not intended
to support the weight of the unit.
No kinks in bag
allows free air flow
HOW TO CONVERT UNIT FROM
Tube
VACUUM USE TO BLOWER USE
Release
1. Stop unit and unplug the extension
Button
cord.
Hole
2. Remove the vacuum tubes by insert-
ing the tip of a screwdriver into the
latch area on the vacuum assist han-
dle. Gently tilt handle of screwdriver
Small
toward the front of the unit to release
Opening
the latch while pulling up on the vacu-
um assist handle with your other hand.
Latch Area
3. Install the inlet restrictor that was re-
moved when assembling for vacuum
use.
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Shoulder strap
on left shoulder
Vacuum
Assist
Handle