3. Assembly
WARNING: Stop the unit and unplug the extension cord before opening the
inlet cover or attempting to install or remove the blower tube or vacuum tubes.
The motor must be stopped and the impeller blades no longer turning to avoid
serious injury from the rotating blades.
Fitting the blower tube:
2 3 1
1. Align the grooves on the blower tube
1
with the grooves on the
blower outlet
2
.
2. Push the blower tube onto the blower outlet until it snaps into
place; tube is secured to blower by tube release button
3
.
3. To remove the blower tube, press the tube release button
3
while pulling on tube.
NOTE: A safety switch will prevent the unit from starting if the
blower tube is not installed correctly.
Fitting the vacuum tubes:
8 4
5
7
6
1. Open the inlet cover
4
by releasing the latch
5
as shown
and pulling up on the vacuum assist handle
6
.
2. Allow latch to snap into rear handle of blower
7
.
Ensure mains cable
8
remains free.
9
0
NOTE: There are 2 vacuum tubes, an upper tube
9
and a lower
tube
0
.
The upper tube has a hinge and hooks on one end and is cut
straight on both ends. The upper tube attaches to the blower unit.
The lower tube has a curved end that you point toward the ground
during vacuum use. The lower tube attaches to the upper tube.
3. To attach the lower vacuum tube
0
to the upper vacuum
tube
9
, first align the seams of the two tubes.
Then, press the two tubes together until the lower tube is
fully seated in the upper tube.
q
w
r
4. Place the hinge
w
of the upper tube into the hook
q
on the
bottom side of the unit.
5. Using the ground for support
e
, pivot the blower unit until
tube snaps into the latches of the retaining posts
r
on the
blower unit.
NOTE: A safety switch will prevent the
unit from starting if the vacuum tubes are
not installed correctly.
e
“Snap”
Attaching the collection bag:
23t
z
9
0
1. Align the grooves on the elbow tube
t
with the grooves on the
blower outlet
2
.
2. Push the elbow tube onto the blower outlet until it snaps into
place; elbow tube is secured by tube release button
3
.
3. Clip the collection bag
z
to the loops on the upper vacuum
tube
9
and lower vacuum tube
0
.
NOTE: A safety switch will prevent the unit from starting if the
elbow tube is not installed correctly.
Attaching the shoulder strap:
u
For extra support when using your unit as a vacuum, a shoulder
strap is included with your unit. Attach the strap to the unit before
operation. Snap the hook onto the retainer
u
.
20
GB
21
GB