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4. To attach the lower vacuum tube to
theuppervacuum tube,firstal ign the
arrowsonthetwotubes.Then,press
the twotubes togetheruntil the lower
tube is securely seated in the upper
tube (about 3 inches).
Align arrows on upper
and lower tubes
Lower TubeUpper Tube
COLLECTION BAG ASSEMBLY
1. Open the zipper on the collection
bag and insert the elbow tube.
2. Push thesmall end ofthe elbowtube
throughthesmall openingin thebag.
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
3. Close the zipper on the bag. Make
sure the zipper is closed completely.
4. Align the grooves on the elbow tube
withthegroovesonthebloweroutlet.
5. Push the elbow tube onto theblower
outlet until it snaps into place (elbow
tube is secured by red tube release
button).
ADJUSTINGTHESHOULDERSTRAP
ON THE COLLECTION BAG
1. Carefully loop the shoulder strap
throughthebuckle as showni n theil -
lustration below.
First In
Last In
2. Position the unit on your right-hand
side, blower outlet and bag pointing
toward the rear. Hold the unit in an
upright position with the lower vacu-
um tube on the ground to support it.
3. Place the shoulder strap over your
head and onto your left shoulder.
4. Adjust thestrap toal low afree flowof
air from the blower. If the collection
bagis kinked,theunitwillnotoperate
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
1. Stop unit and unplug the extension
cord.
2. Remove the vacuum tubes by insert-
ing the tip of a screwdriver into the
latch area on t he vacuum assist han-
dle.Gently tilt handle of screwdriver t o-
ward the fr ont of the unit to release the
latch while pulling u p on the vacuum
assist handle with your other hand.
Latch Area
Vacuum
Assist
Handle
3. Install the inlet restrictor that w as re-
movedwhenassembling forvacuum
use.
NOTE:
If you are unable to locate the
inlet restrictor, the unit will still operate.
This restrictor improves the blower
function.
4. Remove the collection bag.
5. Close the inlet cover and make sure
it is latched closed.
6. Re-install the blower tube. Refer to
AT-
T ACHING THE BLOWER TUBE
for
instruct ions on how to attach this item .