Homelite MIGHTYLITE UT08981 - Manual (Page 9)

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ASSEMBLy
WARNING:
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire
before installing parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or
when not in use. Failure to do so could result in possible
serious personal injury.
ASSEMBLING THE BLOWER TUBES
See Figures  - .

Place large clamp on the elbow tube and install the elbow
tube onto blower. Tighten large clamp securely.
 Place large clamp on the bellows and install the bellows
onto the elbow. Tighten clamp securely.
 Insert upper tube into throttle control handle. Position the
throttle control handle in the center of upper tube and
tighten thumb screw 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.
 Place small clamp on the bottom end of the bellows and
install the upper tube onto the bellows; tighten clamp
securely.
 Join upper tube to lower tube and tighten securely.
 Thread nozzle onto lower tube and tighten securely.
 Tighten all threaded joints securely.
NOTE: Check all threaded joints after initial run to ensure
they are tightened securely.
 Hold the throttle cable against the bellows and install
the cable ties. Cable ties should be tight enough to
retain the throttle cable to the bellows but still allow for
movement.
Fig. 4
Fig. 3
thrOttLe cONtrOL haNdLe
thumb screw
thrOttLe cabLe
upper tube
beLLOws
tube
eLbOw
tube
Large
cLamps
Fig. 2
wide sweeper
NOZZLe
LOwer
tube
smaLL
cLamp
Fig. 5
upper
tube
cabLe
ties
thrOttLe
cabLe