Echo PB-265L - Manual (Page 10)

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a
ssembly
warning
Never perform maintenance or assembly procedures with engine
running or serious personal injury may result.
InsTall blower pIpes
/
sTICk handle
1. Assemble clamps (A) onto both ends of flexible pipe (B).
2. Assemble swivel pipe (C) into flexible pipe (B) and tighten clamp
(A).
3. Assemble flexible pipe (B) to elbow (D) on blower and tighten
clamp (A).
NOTE
A light lubricant may be used to ease assembly of flexible pipe to
blower elbow.
4. Loosen wing nut (E) completely and open stick handle clamp.
5. Align notches (F) in handle clamp with tabs (G).
6. Slide stick handle onto swivel pipe (C). Stick handle should be
angled away from operator.
7. Position stick handle (H) for comfortable operation, and tighten
wing nut (E).
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 counter clockwise, engaging positive locking
channels,until connection is firm. Do not force connention.
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.
B
B
g
H
D
H
C
E
C
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J
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