Homelite UT26HBVVNM Manuel D'utilisation page 10

PACKING LIST (continued)
2-Cycle Engine Lubricant
Operator's Manual
NOTE: Read and remove all hang tags and store with your
Operator's Manual.
WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this
product until the parts are replaced. Use of the product
with damaged or missing parts could result in possible
serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create acces-
sories not recommended for use with this product. Any
such alteration or modification is misuse and could result
in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious
personal injury, always disconnect the engine spark plug
wire from the spark plug when assembling parts.
TOOLS NEEDED
See Figure 2.
The following tool (not included or drawn to scale) is needed
for assembly:
 Flat Head Screwdriver
ASSEMBLING THE BLOWER TUBES
See Figures 3 - 4.
 Align raised tabs on blower housing outlet to the slots on
upper blower tube; slide together and tighten securely by
twisting until the tubes snap into the locked position and
the lock symbols are aligned. Check tightness after initial
use and retighten if needed.
NOTICE:
When correctly assembled, the tubes are difficult to sepa-
rate. If they can easily be twisted apart, the tubes are not
locked. Continue twisting together until the tubes snap
into the locked position. Tubes that are not fully locked
together can separate during blower operation.
 Attach sweeper nozzle to upper blower tube by aligning
raised tabs on upper blower tube; slide together and
tighten securely by twisting. Check tightness after initial
use and retighten if needed.
 If high velocity nozzle use is desired, attach to sweeper
nozzle by aligning raised tab on high velocity nozzle with
slot on sweeper nozzle.
ASSEMBLY
 To remove the tubes, use a flat head screwdriver to lift the
locking tab, rotate the tubes to unlock them and remove
from the blower housing outlet.
INSTALLING THE VACUUM BAG
See Figures 5 - 6.
 Remove the nozzle and upper blower tube from the
blower by using a flat head screwdriver to lift the locking
tab, twisting and removing from blower housing outlet.
 Unzip the vacuum bag and push the vacuum bag adaptor
through the opening opposite the zipper as shown. The
wider end of the adaptor will remain on the inside of the
vacuum bag when installed properly.
 Align the raised slots on the vacuum bag adaptor with the
raised locking tabs on the blower housing outlet. Push
the vacuum bag adaptor onto the housing and twist to
lock into place.
 Rotate the vacuum bag until the shoulder strap is upright.
 Make sure the vacuum bag is zipped and closed before
starting the unit.
INSTALLING THE VACUUM TUBES
See Figures 7 - 8.
WARNING:
Contact with rotating impeller blades could result in seri-
ous personal injury. Always stop the engine and ensure
impeller blades have stopped rotating before opening
the vacuum door or installing/changing tubes. Do not put
hands or any other object into the vacuum tubes while
they are installed on the unit.
To install the vacuum tubes:
 Secure the upper and lower vacuum tubes together by
aligning the raised locking tabs with the raised slots.
 Tap tube assembly on ground until the screw holes in
lower tube are in the raised slot of the upper tube. Secure
with supplied screws.
 Depress door tab using a flathead screwdriver and open
vacuum inlet door.
 Align screw mounts on vacuum opening with screws on
vacuum tube assembly.
 Turning clockwise, tighten screws on upper vacuum tube
to secure to blower housing.
To remove the vacuum tubes:
 Loosen screws of the upper vacuum tube by turning
counterclockwise.
 Remove the vacuum tube assembly from the blower
housing.
 Close the vacuum inlet cover door securely.
 Remove the vacuum bag by using a flat head screwdriver
to lift the locking tab, rotate to unlock the adaptor and
remove.
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