Craftsman 316.79498 - Manual (Page 7)

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5. While holding the vacuum door open, insert the assembled
vacuum tube (put together in Step 2). Arrange the tube so
the flat area faces the vacuum door. The grooves on the
side of the tube will line up with the small tabs in the impeller
intake (Fig. 5). From the exterior, align the small arrow on the
vacuum tube with the arrow on the impeller intake.
6. Push the vacuum tube in firmly and grip it with both hands.
Turn the tube clockwise as far as possible until it snaps into
place and locks. When properly assembled, the dot on the
vacuum tube will align with the dot on the impeller intake.
8. Attach the vacuum bag to the vacuum bag hook located at
the underside of the unit.
9. Keep the bag zipped and shut.
Removing the Vacuum Bag
1. Unhook the bag.
2. Remove the vacuum bag by pressing both tabs on the
vacuum bag elbow at the same time and pulling the bag
off the blower (Fig. 6).
3. Install the blower tube in order to assemble the unit as a blower.
4. Make sure the vacuum door is securely latched shut.
Elbow
Tabs
Installing the Vacuum Bag
7. Install the vacuum bag adapter over the blower outlet and
push on it until both tabs snap into place (Fig. 6). Position
the bag so it hangs below the unit.
Fig. 6
Flat
Area
Tabs
Impeller Intake
Vacuum Tube
Groove
Fig. 5
Vacuum Bag Hook
Align
Arrows
WARNING: Never operate the unit in the blower
configuration without the vacuum door secured
and latched shut.
Fig. 9
3. Snap the clip on to the support fittings on the front or back
of the handle. Clip to the front portion of the handle when
using the unit as a blower, and clip to the back portion of
the handle when using the unit as a vacuum (Fig. 8).
4. While standing in the operating position, adjust the length
to fit the operator’s size. Pull the tab to lengthen, pull the
strap to shorten (Fig. 9).
5. Do not allow the shoulder strap to dangle. Always unclip
the shoulder strap from the unit when the shoulder strap is
not on the operator’s shoulder.
INSTALLING THE SHOULDER STRAP
1. Push the strap through the center of the buckle.
2. Pull the strap over the cross bar and down through the slot
in the buckle (Fig. 7).
Fig. 7
Clip
Attach Here for
Blowing
Attach Here for
Vacuuming
Fig. 8
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury,
never attempt to start the unit when standing with
the unit clipped to the shoulder strap. Always
follow the starting procedures as described in the
Starting/ Stopping Instructions section.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS