Assembly Pages - Craftsman 316.79497 Operator's Manual

ASSEMBLING UNIT AS A BLOWER
Blower Tube Assembly
WARNING:
the engine and allow the impeller to stop
before attaching or removing tubes.
WARNING:
damage to the unit, the blower tube must
be installed while operating this unit as a
blower.
NOTE: If the unit was assembled as a vacuum unit,
remove all vacuum parts and store away in a
secure place for later use.
Installing
• Install the blower tube over the blower outlet and push
it on until both tabs snap into place (Fig. 1).
Removing
• Remove the blower tube by pressing both tabs at the
same time and pulling off the blower (Fig. 1).
Blower
Outlet
ASSEMBLING THE GUTTER CLEAN-OUT ADAPTER
In order to use the gutter clean-out attachment kit, you
must install the gutter clean-out adapter (not included).
Push the adapter onto the blower outlet until both tabs
snap into place (Fig. 1). Refer to the Gutter Attachment
Kit manual for more information
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
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Tabs
Fig. 1
ASSEMBLING UNIT AS A VACUUM
To assemble the unit as a vacuum, begin by removing
the blower tube. Refer to the previous section.
Vacuum Tube Assembly
WARNING:
the engine and allow the impeller to stop
before attaching or removing tubes.
WARNING:
damage to the unit, always install vacuum
tubes and the vacuum bag, and make sure
the vacuum bag is completely zipped closed
when operating this unit as a vacuum.
NOTE: If the unit was assembled as a blower unit,
remove the blower tube and store away in a
secure place for later use.
Installation
1. Align the small arrow on the lower vacuum tube with
the arrow on the upper vacuum tube (Fig. 2).
2. Grasp the lower and upper vacuum tubes firmly with
both hands, and push the lower vacuum tube into
the upper vacuum tube. Turn the lower vacuum tube
clockwise until it snaps into place and locks. When
properly assembled, the dot on the lower tube aligns
with the dot on the upper tube.
Upper Vac Tube
3. Flip the blower/vac so it is standing straight up on
the muffler cover. The front of the unit and the
vacuum door should face you (Fig. 3).
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Arrows
Lower Vac Tube
Fig.2