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5. Insert the elbow tube into the blow-
er outlet. Make sure elbow tube rib
is aligned with the blower outlet
groove.
6. Turn knob clockwise to secure el-
bow tube.
VACUUM TUBE ASSEMBLY
_ILWARNING: Stop engine and be
sure the impeller blades have stopped
turning before opening the vacuum inlet
door or attempting to insert or remove
the vacuum or blower tubes. The rotat-
ing blades can cause serious injury.
1. Insert the tip of a screwdriver into
the latch area of the vacuum inlet.
[ Ea_i:i A F_a ......... Blower
Vacuum Inlet Cover
2. Gently tilt the handle of the screw-
driver toward the front of the unit to
release the latch while pulling up
on the vacuum inlet cover with your
other hand.
3. Hold the vacuum inlet cover open
until upper vacuum tube is installed.
Vacuum
Inlet
Cover
Inlet
4. Align the tabs on the inside ofthe
vacuum inlet with the slots in the
upper vacuum tube.
Tab Sl_)t
5,
Push the upper vacuum tube into
the vacuum inlet. Turn the tube
counterclockwise until a click is felt
to secure the tube to the blower unit.
6,
Align slanted end of lower vacuum
tube as shown. Firmly push lower
vacuum tube into upper vacuum
tube.
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Slanted end of
lower vacuum tube
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HOW TO CONVERT UNIT FROM
VACUUM USE TO BLOWER USE
_IkWARNING: While blowing debris,
hold the unit with the muffler side fac-
ing away from your body and clothes
(see OPERATING POSITION).
1. Remove the elbow tube and vacu-
um bag by turning the knob counter-
clockwise to loosen the elbow tube.
2. Remove the vacuum tubes by turn-
ing the tubes clockwise.
3. Close the vacuum inlet cover and
make sure it is latched closed.
4. Reinstall the blower tubes (see
BLOWER TUBE ASSEMBLY).
VACUUM BAG SHOULDER STRAP
ADJUSTMENT
,_ WARNING: While vacuuming
debris, hold the unit with the muffler
side facing away from your body and
clothes (see OPERATING POSITION).
1. Pass the shoulder strap over your
head and onto your left shoulder
as shown.
2. Extend your right arm toward the
rear of the vacuum bag.
3. Adjust shoulder strap until the vacu-
um bag/shoulder strap seam lies be-
tween your thumb and index finger.