Homelite BACKPACKER II UT08572 - Manual (Page 9)

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ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLING HARNESS STRAPS
See Figures 6 - 7.
n
Place short looped end of the harness strap through the
top bracket. Open loop and slide onto extruded end of
the bracket.
n Lace long end of the harness strap through the slot in the
backpack frame.
n Thread the harness strap end through the center of buckle
and then through the top toothed portion and tighten.
n Repeat steps to attach the second harness strap to the
blower.
CAUTION:
Make all adjustments to the harness straps before starting
the blower to avoid the possibility of injury.
ADJUSTING HARNESS STRAPS
Harness straps should be adjusted to a comfortable position
before starting the blower.
To adjust the harness straps:
n
Blower should be in operating position before adjusting
the harness straps. Slip arm through harness strap and
onto shoulder, then repeat for the other shoulder.
�n Tighten or loosen each harness strap as needed, until
they are adjusted to a comfortable operating position.
�n Pull on harness straps to secure in buckle.
SHORT LOOPED
END OF STRAP
EXTRUDED END
OF BRACKET
SLOT IN
BACKPACK FRAME
BUCKLE
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
TOP BRACKET