Homelite BACKPACKER II UT08572 - Manual (Page 8)

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Fig. 5
STRAIGHT TUBE
STRAIGHT TUBE
NOZZLE
SMALL CLAMP
CABLE TIE
Fig. 4
UPPER TUBE
THROTTLE
CONTROL
HANDLE
THROTTLE
CABLE
SMALL CLAMP
BELLOWS
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Disconnect the spark plug wire before assemblying parts.
Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal
injury.
ASSEMBLING THE BLOWER TUBES
See Figures 2 - 5.
n
Place large clamp on the elbow tube and install the elbow
tube onto blower. Tighten large clamp securely.
n Place large clamp on the bellows and install the bellows
onto the elbow. Tighten clamp securely.
n Insert upper tube into throttle control handle. Position the
throttle control handle in the center of upper tube and
tighten wing nut securely.
NOTE: The position of the throttle control handle may be
adjusted for the best comfort after the blower is strapped
onto the operator’s back.
n Place small clamp on the bottom end of the bellows and
install the upper tube onto the bellows; tighten clamp
securely.
n Join two straight tubes, thread into the upper tube and
tighten securely.
n Thread nozzle onto tube assembly and tighten
securely.
n Tighten all threaded joints securely.
NOTE: Check all threaded joints after initial run to ensure
they are tightened securely.
n Hold the throttle cable against the bellows and install
the cable tie. Cable tie should be tight enough to retain
the throttle cable to the bellows but still allow for move-
ment.
Fig. 3
THROTTLE CONTROL HANDLE
WING NUT
THROTTLE CABLE
UPPER TUBE
BELLOWS
ELBOW
TUBE
LARGE CLAMP
LARGE CLAMP
Fig. 2