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How To sTarT Your Vac sYsTeM
• Check oil and gas in Vac engine.
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Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.
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Move choke lever on engine to CHOKE position.
(A warm engine may not require choking.)
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Move throttle control lever on engine to FAST
position.
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Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until engine
reaches start of compression cycle (rope will pull slightly
harder at this point). Let the rope rewind slowly.
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Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke. Keep
a firm grip on starter handle. Let rope rewind slowly. Do
not let starter handle snap back against starter.
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Repeat instructions in two preceding paragraphs until
engine fires. When engine starts, move choke control
gradually to RUN position.
WARNING: Never
start or run the engine
without all covers being properly attached to
the blower housing and cart.
How To use Your Vac sYsTeM
CAUTION:
Vehicle braking and stability may
be affected with the addition of an accessory
or an attachment. Be aware of changing
conditions on slopes.
•
Inspect the Vac to make sure the cover, rear door, boot,
elbow, hose adapter (nozzle), hose and deck adapter
are properly attached.
•
Check tires for proper inflation (listed on tire).
• Check for oil and gas in Vac engine.
•
Begin operation at low speed, adjusting forward speed to
match grass height and/or moisture condition to prevent
clogging.
•
Do not attempt to vacuum up any material other than
vegetation found in a normal yard, such as light branches,
leaves, twigs, etc.
WARNING:
Should your Vac System become
clogged, shut off tractor and Vac engines.
Before attempting to unclog, remove wire from
spark plug to prevent accidental starting.
ROPE
CAUTION:
To avoid possible injury, be sure
that no one is near the cart before releasing
the latch lock lever.
TO EMPTY THE CART
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Shut off the tractor engine and set the brake.
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Shut off the Vac engine.
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Loosen the draw string and pull the boot back from the
elbow.
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Remove the tailgate and fold up bag as shown below.
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Use the rope from the tailgate to secure bag in upright
position. Refer to illustration below.
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Release the latch lock lever on the tongue and tip the
cart back.
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Using a rake or suitable tool, pull grass clippings and/or
leaves out of the cart.
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After the cart is emptied, tip it forward and secure it
to the tongue with the latch lock lever. Fold down bag
and install the tailgate. Secure tailgate in place with the
rope.
TO USE THE CART WITHOUT THE VAC SYSTEM
•
Remove bolts holding frame to cart and store bag and
frame in a safe place.
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Keep removed bolts, washers and nuts in a safe place
with bag.
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Remove and store the four bolts and nuts which fasten
the engine base to the tongue.
•
Slide the engine off the tongue and store in a safe
storage area.
CAUTION:
The muffler and adjacent areas
are
hot!
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