Blower Tube Assembly; Bag Assembly - Poulan Pro SM400 Instruction Manual

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4t_ WARNING:
Stop engine and be sure
the impeller blades have stopped turning be-
fore openh_g the vacuum h_let door or at-
tempting to insert or remove the vacuum or
blower tubes. The rotating blades can cause
serious injury. Always disconnect the spark
plug before performing maintenance or ac-
cessing movable parts.
Ar_WARNING:
If you receive your unit
assembled, check each step to insure your
unit is properly assembled and all fasteners
are secure. Follow all safety information in
the manual and on the unit.
• A standard screwdriver is required for as-
sembly.
BLOWER TUBE ASSEMBLY
1. Align the rib on the blower tube with the
groove in the blower outlet; slide the tube
into place.
NOTE: Knob must be loose enough to allow
blower tube to be inserted in blower outlet.
Loosen knob by turnh_g counterclockwise.
_ _<',X,_ Blower
_-XC, X% Outlet Blower
_,,_ _ / Tube
Groove_ _ Rib
2. Secure the tube by turning the knob clock-
wise.
3. To remove the tube, turn the knob counter-
clockwise to loosen the tube; remove the
tube.
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
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Zipper
Opening Rib
NOTE: Make sure edge ofthe small opening
is flush against the flared area of the elbow
tube. and the rib on the elbow tube is on the
bottom.
3. Closethe zipper on the bag. Make sure the
zipper is closed completely.
4. Remove blower tube from engine.
ve
5. Insert the elbow tube into the blower outlet.
Make sure elbow tube rib is aligned with
the blower outlet groove.
6. Turn knob clockwise to secure elbow tube.
VACUUM TUBE ASSEMBLY
_' WARNING : Stop engine and be sure
the impeller blades have stopped turning be-
fore opening the vacuum inlet door or at-
tempting to insert or remove the vacuum or
blower tubes. The rotating blades can cause
serious injury.
1. Align the lower vacuum tube as shown.
Push lower vacuum tube into upper vacu-
um tube.
Upper Vacuum --,__
Tube
Lower Vacuum Tube
2. insert the tip of a screwdriver into the latch
area of the vacuum inlet.
Latch _ Blower
A_ _Outlet__
Latch Area
Vacuum
Inlet Cover
3. Gently tilt the handte of the screwdriver to-
ward 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 up-
per vacuum tube is installed.
Vacuum Inletx _
Retaining Post _ I
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