Craftsman 358.798340 Operator's Manual page 7

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ASSEMBLY
HoW TO AssEMBLE YOuR UNIT AS A .....
VACUUM (Fig. 4 )
VACUUM
Figure 4
If your unit is configured in the blower mode, stop the unit,
and remove the blower tubes and nozzle.
REMOVING THE INLET RESTRICTOR (Fig.
WARNING
STOP THE UNIT AND DISCONNECTIT FROM
THE POWER SOURCE BEFOREOPENINGTHE
INLET COVER OR ATTEMPTING TO INSERTOR
REMOVE THE INLET RESTRICTOR OR
VACUUM TUBES. THE MOTOR MUST BE
STOPPED AND THE IMPELLER BLADES NO
LONGER TURNING TO AVOID SERIOUS
INJURY FROM THE ROTATINGBLADES.
An inletrestrictor is locatedinside your unit and is used when
your unit is used in the blower mode. Before using your unit
as a vacuum, it is necessary to remove the inlet restrictor.
NOTE: Be sure to keep the inlet restrictor for use later when
you are using your unit as a blower.
• Open the inlet cover by inserting the tip of a screwdriver
intothe inlet cover latch area, and h_/isting the screwdriv-
er while pulling the inlet cover open. See illustration be-
low.
• Rotate the inlet restrictor counterclockwise.
Pull up on the inlet restrictor to remove from the unit.
Do net close the inlet cover. You wilt next attach the vacuum
tubes.
Figure 5
VACUUM TUBE ASSEMBLY (Fig. 6 , 7, & 8 )
Before installing the vacuum tubes, you must first identify
the upper vacuum tube. The upper tube is the one that is cut
straight on both ends and does not have one end cut at an
angle.
Upper Vacuum Tube
Figure 6
Locate the arrows on the upper vacuum tube and on the
vacuum inlet area of the unit.
While holding the inlet cover open, align the arrows and
insert the vacuum tube into the opening. Twist the vacu-
um tube clockwise until the tube is seated. A second ar-
row on the vacuum tube will atign with the arrow on the
unit once the tube is completely seated.
Align arrows on tube & unit
Figure 7
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. You will know the tubes are fully seated when the
lower tube will no longer go into the upper tube. (About 3
inches).
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Attach Upper & Lower Tubes
Figure 8