Craftsman 358.794941 - Manual (Page 5)

2. Secure the tube by turning the
knob clockwise.
3. To remove the tube, turn the knob
counterclockwise to loosen the
tube; remove the tube.
VACUUM ASSEMBLY
VACUUM BAG ASSEMBLY
1. Open the zipper on the vacuum
bag and insert the elbow tube,
2. Push the small end of the elbow
tube through the small opening in
the bag.
NOTE; Make sure edge of the small
opening is flush against the flared area
of the elbow tube, and the rib on the
elbow tube is on the bottom.
3. Close the zipper on the bag. Make
sure the zipper is closed completely.
4. Remove blower tube from engine.
insert the elbow tube into the blow­
er outlet. Make sure elbow tube is
aligned with the blower outlet
groove.
Turn knob clockwise to secure el­
bow tube.
VACUUM TUBE ASSEMBLY
6
1
.
Align the lower vacuum tube as
shown. Push lower vacuum tube
into upper vacuum tube.
Upper
Vacuum Tube '
Lower
Vacuum Tube
2. Insert the tip of a screwdriver into
the latch area of the vacuum inlet.
Gently tilt the handle of the screw­
driver toward the back of the unit to
release the latch while pulling up
on the vacuum inlet cover with your
other hand.
Hold the vacuum inlet cover open
until upper vacuum tube is installed.
4.
5.
6 .
Place the hooks of the upper vacu­
um tube on the retaining posts of
the unit.
Pivot the tube until it is secured to
the blower unit by the vacuum inlet
latch.
PIVOT
Hook
Retaining
Post
HOW TO CONVERT UNIT FROM
VACUUM USE TO BLOWER USE
1. Remove the vacuum tubes by in­
serting the tip of a screwdriver into
the latch area of the vacuum inlet.
2. Gently tilt handle of screwdriver to­
ward the back of the unit to release
the latch while pulling up on the up­
per vacuum tube with your other
hand.