Hitachi Blower RB160EF User Manual

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6. Set up
BLOWER TUBES
1. Connect the blower and swivel joint with flexible 
hose. Clamp both ends of the flexible hose securely 
with the hardware supplied with the unit.
2. Align the protrusion and the groove provided on 
the tube ends and twist the tube until connection is 
locked up.
NOTE
A light lubricant may be used to ease assembly of flex-
ible pipe to blower elbow.
THROTTLE LEVER 
• Set up the clamp to the swivel and tighten the screw 
on the clamp.
THROTTLE CABLE 
• Use the clamp to fasten the colgate tube containing 
the throttle cable and the power cable to the hose.
 
 
WAIST BELT
• The waist belt is attached to the rings on the left and 
right sides of the frame.
• Be sure to always tighten the buckle in front of your 
body.
WARNING
• If you are not using a waist belt, be sure to remove it 
from the unit and store it.
• There is a risk that the belt will be caught, toppling 
the unit.
• There is a danger that the belt will be sucked into 
the fan.
(1) Clamp
(2) Swivel
(3) Screw
(1) Clamp
(2) Cable
(3) Hose