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Pls help me with a Toro question (this will be simple for a man!)

14 years ago

I bought a Toro leaf blower/vac about 15 years ago, model number 51571. I cannot find the manual online since it's so old.

I have used it to blow, but have not used it to 'vacuum' since I bought it. I can find 2 on/off switches (both slide if I move one of them), and it has a speed control for air flow (high-low) by turning the round motor-vent thingy, but I don't see anything that lets me switch it from blow to vacuum.

I know it's something really simple to make it vacuum into the bag....does anyone know how to reverse the air flow to make it vacuum? TIA!

Comments (4)

tomplum
14 years ago
Well, the bag attaches where the blower tube goes on the unit and there is a separate big tube that goes on the inlet side of the motor unit. The switches don't change the airflow.
ditnc
Original Author
14 years ago
tomplum, that's exactly it! Thank you! I found that the motor cover comes off, so now I just need to find the separate big tube in the garage (that should be challenging...). Thanks so much!!
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tomplum
14 years ago
Sure. The tube is leaning against the wall where the kids bikes are...
ditnc
Original Author
14 years ago
Found it and got it working. Thanks for your help!

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