B05B1/3073

DEFLECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT

A blower includes a chassis, a blower housing coupled to the chassis, a discharge housing including a first discharge chute having a first chute exit and a second discharge chute having a second chute exit, an impeller received within the blower housing and configured direct air from the blower housing to the discharge housing, and a deflector assembly. The deflector assembly includes an actuator, a deflector movable within the discharge housing, wherein movement of the actuator in a first direction rotates the deflector a first position to direct the air flow through the first discharge chute, and wherein movement of the actuator in a second direction rotates the deflector to a second position to direct the air flow through the second discharge chute, and a damper configured to oppose rotation of the deflector to the first position and rotation of the deflector to the second position.