Echo PB-500H - Manual (Page 13)

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warning
Never perform maintenance or assembly procedures with engine
running or serious personal injury may result.
InsTall blower pIpes ( T )
1. Place guide loop (G) across clamp, and turn until clip fully engages
clamp band.
NOTE
Clamp with cable guide loop (G) fits elbow end of flexible pipe (B).
2. Assemble clamps (A) onto both ends of flexible pipe (B).
3. Assemble flexible pipe (B) to elbow (D) on blower. Position guide
loop (G) on inside (blower side) of flexible tube and tighten clamp
(A).
NOTE
A light lubricant may be used to ease assembly of flexible pipe to
blower elbow.
NOTE
Hang handle freely from blower to assure throttle cable is not
twisted before installing handle (E).
4. Position cable between the elbow (D) and frame and along the top
of the flexible pipe. Loosen knob (H) on handle (E). Align notch in
handle with tabs (F). Install onto swivel pipe (C) past long ridges
in pipe.
5. Assemble swivel pipe (C) into flexible pipe (B) and tighten clamp
(A).
6. Clip throttle cable into throttle cable guide loop (G).
7. Move handle (E) to desired position. Tighten knob (H) hand tight.
8. Assemble straight pipe (I) onto swivel pipe (C), until you feel light
resistance. Do not force connection. Hold swivel pipe and turn
straight pipe clockwise, engaging positive locking channels, until
connection is firm. Do not force connection.
9. Assemble straight pipe with decal (J) to straight pipe (I) as in step
8.
NOTE
Blower use will eventually loosen pipe connections. Exclusive
positive locking system allows pipes to be tightened. If loosening
occurs, remove two straight pipes and install according to instruc-
tions 8 & 9.
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