Craftsman C944.517742 Instruction Manual page 5

Blower
Outlet Blower
Tube
Groove Rib
2. Secure the tube by turning the
knob clockwise.
3. To remove the tube, turn the knob
counterclockwise to loosen the
tube; remove the tube.
VACUUM ASSEMBLY
VACUUM BAG ASSEMBLY
1. Open the zipper on the vacuum
bag and insert the elbow tube.
2. Push the small end of the elbow
tube through the small opening in
the bag.
Elbow
Tube Small
Opening
Opening Rib
NOTE: Make sure edge of the small
opening is flush against the flared area
of the elbow tube, and the rib on the
elbow tube is on the bottom.
3. Close the zipper on the bag. Make
sure the zipper is closed completely.
4. Remove blower tube from engine.
Rib
Upper
Vacuum Tube--_-_
Lower
Vacuum Tube
2. Insert the tip of a screwdriver into
the latch area of the vacuum inlet.
Latch - _ _ Blower
Area ,_[ _ ] _ Outlet
Latch Area
_'_/_/_..___"_ l(7_,._/y_- Vacuum
= Inlet Cover
3. Gently tilt the handle of the screw-
driver toward the back of the unit to
release the latch while pulling up
on the vacuum inlet cover with your
other hand.
4. Hold the vacuum inlet cover open
until upper vacuum tube is installed.
Vacuum Inlet -._\
Retaining POS_" L_,' _
Vacuum ,_ - _.Li
Cover "7~ __-Z:_...
5, Place the hooks of the upper vacu-
um tube on the retaining posts of
the unit.
6, Pivot the tube until it is secured to
the blower unit by the vacuum inlet
latch.
PIVOT
Inlet Cover
Latch
5. Insert the elbow tube into the blow-
er outlet. Make sure elbow tube is
aligned with the blower outlet
groove.
6. Turn knob clockwise to secure el-
bow tube.
VACUUM TUBE ASSEMBLY
1. Align the lower vacuum tube as
shown. Push lower vacuum tube
into upper vacuum tube.
Retaining
Post
HOW TO CONVERT UNIT FROM
VACUUM USE TO BLOWER USE
1, Remove the vacuum tubes by in-
serting the tip of a screwdriver into
the latch area of the vacuum inlet,
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