6
S
Pivot the tube until it is secured to the
blower unit by the red inlet cover latch.
Retaining Post
S
Attach the lower vacuum tube to the
upper vacuum tube by aligning the ar-
rows onthetwo tubes.Press thetubes
together until the lower tube is fully
seated in the upper tube. (About 3 in-
ches)
Align arrows on upper
and lower tubes
Lower TubeUpper Tube
COLLECTION BAG ASSEMBLY
S
Open the zipper on the collection bag
and insert the elbow tube.
S
Push the small end of the elbow tube
through the small opening in the bag.
NOTE: Make sure edge of the small
opening is flush against the flared area
of the elbow tube and the hole for the
tube release button is on top.
Small
Opening
Zipper
Opening
Elbow Tube
Tube
Release
Button
Hole
S
Close the zipper on the bag. Make
sure the zipper is closed completely.
S
Align the grooves on the elbow tube
with the grooves on the blower outlet.
S
Push the elbow tube onto the blower
outlet until it snaps into place (elbow
tube is secured by red tube release
button).
ADJUSTING THESHOULDERSTRAP
ON THE COLLECTION BAG
S
Carefully loop the shoulder strap
through the buckle as shown in the il-
lustration below.
First In
Last In
S
Position the unit on your right-hand
side, blower outlet andbagpointing to-
ward the rear. Hold the unit in an up-
right position with the lower vacuum
tube on the ground to support it.
S
Place the shoulder strap over your
head and onto your left shoulder.
S
Adjust the strap to allow a free flow of
air from the blower. If the collection
bag is kinked, the unit will not operate
properly.
NOTE: The strap is designed to posi-
tion the collection bag on your shoulder
without kinks. The strap is not intended
to support the weight of the unit.
Shoulder strap
on left shoulder
No kinks in bag
allows free air flow
HOW TO CONVERT UNIT FROM
VACUUM USE TO BLOWER USE
S
Stop unit and unplug the extension
cord.
S
Remove the vacuum tubes by insert-
ing the tip of a screwdriver into the
latch area on the vacuum assist han-
dle. Gently tilt handle of screwdriver
toward the front of the unit to release
the latch while pulling up on the vacu-
umassist handlewith yourother hand.
Latch Area
Vacuum
Assist
Handle
S
Remove the collection bag.
S
Install the inlet restrictor that was re-
moved when assembling for vacuum
use.