6
Assembling the Blower
Danger from rotating impeller!
Stop the engine before installing or
removing the blower tubes! Never
perform any maintenance or assembly
procedures on this unit while the
engine is running!
Place the blower upright on the ground or
on a sturdy work surface.
1. Grasp the blower tube as shown, and
push the tube over the blower discharge
port and locking pins.
2. Lock the blower tube to the blower
discharge port by rotating the tube as
shown.
IMPORTANT!
Blower tube installation affects both blow-
er balance and performance! The tube
and nozzle are correctly installed when
the mark “THIS SIDE UP” is visible to the
operator during normal operation.
Blower
Tube
Locking Pin
Push the blower tube
over the discharge port
and locking pin
Rotate clockwise to lock
Nozzle
Locking Pin
Blower Tube
Push the nozzle
over the blower
tube and locking
pin
Rotate clockwise to lock
Mark
“THIS SIDE UP”
must face up
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WARNING!
3. Grasp the nozzle with the mark “THIS
SIDE UP” positioned as shown, and
then push the nozzle over the straight
tube and locking pins.
4. Lock the nozzle to the straight tube by
rotating the nozzle as shown.