Vacuum Tube Assembly - Craftsman 358.797931 Operator's Manual

VACUUM TUBE ASSEMBLY
WARNING Stop engine and be sure
the impeller blades have stopped tum-
ing before opening the vacuum inlet
door or attempting to insert or remove
the vacuum tubes. The rotating blades
can cause serious injury.
= Remove blower tube from engine.
o Align the lower vacuum tube as
shown. Push lower vacuum tube into
upper vacuum tube°
Upper
Lower
Vacuum Tube
• Insert a screwdriver into the latch
area on the vacuum inlet cover°
f Latch] Blower
Latch Area
Vacuum
inlet Cover
° Gently tilt the handle of the screwdriw
er toward the back of the unit while
pulling up on the vacuum inlet cover
with your other hand.
= Hold the vacuum inlet cover open un-
til upper vacuum tube is installed.
Vacuum Inlet _
Retainingv_Je_mPOSt.,.__'__
Cover ---__
• Place the hooks on the vacuum tube
on the retaining posts; pivot tube into
position. Secure vacuum tube by
turning the knob clockwise until tight.
Hooks
• Insert the elbow tube into the blower
outlet. Make sure elbow tube rib is
aligned with the blower outlet groove.
__Rib
_Groove
• Turn clamp knob clockwise to tighten.
° When converting back to the blower
feature, make sure latch on the vacu-
um inlet cover is securely fastened.
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