Craftsman 358.794772 - Manual (Page 7)

6. Turn knob clockwise to secure el­
bow tube.
VACUUM TUBE ASSEMBLY
A WARNING; Stop engine and be
sure the impeller blades have stopped
turning before opening the vacuum inlet
door or attempting to insert or remove
the vacuum or blower tubes. The rotat­
ing blades can cause serious injury.
1. insert the tip of a screwdriver into
the latch area of the vacuum inlet.
Vacuum
Inlet
4. Align the tabs on the inside of the
vacuum inlet with the slots in the
upper vacuum tube.
5, Push the upper vacuum tube into
the vacuum inlet. Turn the tube
counterclockwise until a click is felt
to secure the tube to the blower unit.
2. Gently tilt the handle of the screw­
driver toward the front of the unit to
release the latch while pulling up
on the vacuum inlet cover with your
other hand.
3. Hold the vacuum inlet cover open
until upper vacuum tube is installed,
“ Vacuum
6, Align slanted end of lower vacuum
tube as shown. Firmly push lower
vacuum tube into upper vacuum
tube.
Slanted end of
lower vacuum tube
HOW TO CONVERT UNIT FROM
VACUUM USE TO BLOWER USE
1, Remove the elbow tube and vacu­
um bag by turning the knob coun­
terclockwise to loosen the elbow
tube.
2, Remove the vacuum tubes by turn­
ing the tubes clockwise.
3, Close the vacuum inlet cover and
make sure it is latched closed,
4, Reinstall the blower tubes (see
BLOWER TUBE ASSEMBLY).
VACUUM BAG SHOULDER STRAP
ADJUSTMENT
1, Hold the unit as shown with the
muffler side facing away from your
body and clothes.
2, Pass the shoulder strap over your
head and onto your right shoulder.
3, Extend your left arm toward the
rear of the vacuum bag,
4, Adjust shoulder strap until the vacu­
um bag/shoulder strap seam lies be­
tween your thumb and index finger.
5, Make sure air flows freely from the
elbow tube into bag. If bag is
kinked, the unit will not operate
properly.