Removing the inlet restrictor ffig. 5 ), Assembly, How to assemble your unit as a – Craftsman 358.798340 User Manual
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ASSEMBLY
HOW TO ASSEMBLE YOUR UNIT AS A
Figure 4
If your unit is configured in the blower mode, stop the unit,
and remove the blower tubes and nozzle.
REMOVING THE INLET RESTRICTOR fFig. 5 )
A
WARNING
STOP THE UNIT AND DISCONNECT IT FROM
THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE OPENING THE
INLETCOVEROR
ATTEMPTING
TO
INSERTOR
REMOVE
THE
INLET
RESTRICTOR
OR
VACUUM
TUBES.
THE
MOTOR
MUST
BE
STOPPED AND THE IMPELLER BLADES NO
LONGER
TURNING
TO
AVOID
SERIOUS
INJURY FROM THE ROTATING BLADES.
An irtlet restrictor is located inside your unit and is used when
your unit is used in the blower mode. Before using your unit
as a vacuum, it is necessary to remove the inlet restrictor.
NOTE: Be sure to keep the inlet restrictorfor use later when
you are using your unit as a blower,
• Open the inlet cover by inserting the tip of a screwdriver
into the inlet cover latch area, and twisting the screwdriv
er while pulling the inlet cover open. See illustration be
low.
• Rotate the inlet restrictor counterclockwise,
• Pull up on the infet restrictor to remove from the unit.
Do not close the inlet cover. You will next attach the vacuum
tubes.
VACUUM TUBE ASSEMBLY (Fig. 6,7 , & 8 )
Before installing the vacuum tubes, you must first identify
the upper vacuum tube. The uppertube is the one that is cut
straight on both ends and does not have one end cut at an
angle.
Figure 6
Locate the arrows on the upper vacuum tube and on the
vacuum inlet area of the unit.
While holding the inlet cover open, align the arrows and
insert the vacuum tube Into the opening. Twist the vacu
um tube clockwise until the tube is seated. A second ar
row on the vacuum tube will align with the arrow on the
unit once the tube is completely seated.
Figure 7
Attach the lower vacuum tube to the upper vacuum tube
by aligning the arrows on the two tubes. Press the tubes
together until the lower tube Is fully seated in the upper
tube. You will know the tubes are fully seated when the
lower tube will no longer go into the upper tube. (About 3
inches).
Attach Upper & Lower Tubes
Figure 8
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