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CHAPTER 1

 

INTRODUCING THE DR OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 

 

This manual will help you set up and safely operate your new DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM Optional 
Accessory. Careful adherence to the safety and operating instructions in this manual will ensure many years 
of productive use. 
Please let us know of any questions you may have.  We want to answer them as quickly as possible.  When 
you do call, please have your order number handy.  

For technical assistance, please call Toll-Free 1-800-DR-

OWNER (376-9637) and one of our Technical Support Representatives will be happy to help you.

 

 

Conventions used in this manual 

 
 
 

THIS INDICATES A HAZARDOUS SITUATION, WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, 

COULD RESULT

 IN 

DEATH OR 

SERIOUS INJURY

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LEAF and LAWN VACUUM Optional Accessories

 

 

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THIS INDICATES A HAZARDOUS SITUATION, WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, 

COULD RESULT

 IN 

MINOR OR 

MODERATE INJURY.

 
 
 

 

THIS INFORMATION IS IMPORTANT IN THE PROPER USE OF YOUR MACHINE.  FAILURE TO FOLLOW 
THIS INSTRUCTION COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO YOUR MACHINE OR PROPERTY.

 

  
 

Tip:

  

This is a helpful hint to guide you in getting the most out of your DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM 

Optional Accessory.

 

 

Tools Needed:

  

This indicates you will need a special tool to perform a maintenance function on your 

Optional Accessory. 

 

NOTE:

  

This information may be helpful to you.

 

If you are ever unsure about an action you are about to take, don’t do it, contact Country Home Products’ 
toll-free support at 1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637) for help or information. 

 
 

 

Summary of Contents for DR LEAF LAWN

Page 1: ...DR LEAF LAWN VACUUM OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES SAFETY OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR NEW ACCESSORY...

Page 2: ...ntatives will be happy to help you We also hope to hear from you on how much you like your new helper In addition please tell your friends about your new DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM Optional Accessory Hav...

Page 3: ...Using the Optional Mulch Discharge Attachment Kit No 18791 8 Installing the Optional Universal Lawn Deck Adapter 10 CHAPTER 4 19 PARTS LISTS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS 19 Parts List Hand Vacuum Hose Asse...

Page 4: ...US SITUATION WHICH IF NOT AVOIDED COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY 1 DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM Optional Accessories THIS INDICATES A HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH IF NOT AVOIDED COULD RESULT IN MINOR...

Page 5: ...OR YOUR SYSTEM INSPECT THE AREA WHERE YOU WILL BE WORKING THE SITE MUST BE FREE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS OBSTACLES E G STONES GLASS AND METAL OBJECTS SUCH AS CANS TURN OFF YOUR LAWN TRACTOR AND DR LEA...

Page 6: ...NNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE IF THE VACUUM HOSE BECOMES CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS STOP THE ENGINE AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR THE BLOCKAGE WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHENEVER THE BLO...

Page 7: ...le location and tighten the Handle Ring Clamp Bolt securely using the 1 2 wrench The Vacuum Attachment can be attached to your Leaf and Lawn Vacuum using the following steps 1 Disconnect the Blower In...

Page 8: ...nce you have cleared the area of leaves pick up and chip the twigs and sticks that you uncovered during vacuuming Tip Avoid dragging the Vacuum Hose over curbs stonewalls or piles of cut branches The...

Page 9: ...Box Last 2 Form the nine 9 individual cardboard leaf bag holders into boxes and insert a biodegradable leaf bag or 30 gal Heavy Duty trash bag supplied by the user into each box folding the top of th...

Page 10: ...enough to insert it into the Pre Formed Notches in the left and right Bagger Spacers Note the shape of the Spacer Tube it will only go in one way The outside surface of the Spacer Tube must be perpend...

Page 11: ...Mulch Discharge Hose to the Blower Exit Elbow and secure in place with the two 2 Flexible Latches Figure 11 Blower Exit Elbow 3 Disconnect the Blower Inlet Hose from your lawn tractor Hose Adapter Fig...

Page 12: ...AF and LAWN VACUUM Optional Accessories DO NOT STAND OR ALLOW PEOPLE OR PETS NEAR THE DISCHARGE OPENING MATERIAL IS EXITING THE HOSE AT A HIGH RATE AND COULD CAUSE INJURY Figure 12 Discharge Hose NO S...

Page 13: ...AND OR REMOVE THE SPARK PLUG WIRE S ON YOUR MOWER BEFORE STARTING THIS PROCEDURE BE SURE TO STABILIZE YOUR MACHINE ON FLAT TERRAIN AND APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE BEFORE STARTING THIS PROCEDURE ALWAYS WE...

Page 14: ...remove the Mounting Bracket See Reference Line instruction below Save these parts for future use should you decide to return your Lawn Mower Deck to its original configuration Figure 13 Figure 14 NOT...

Page 15: ...igure 15 Mounting Bracket Straight Edge a Place a Straight Edge against the front of the Mounting Bracket and clamp it in place Figure 16 Lightly draw a Reference Line as shown in Figure 15 b Place a...

Page 16: ...It is best to tape the Wire in place at various points to maintain position as you bend e After you form the wire down to the Base Line cut off the surplus wire f Cut the tape holding the Template Wir...

Page 17: ...o prevent movement Repeat the process for the B HEIGHT at the rear edge of the Template Board and tape it in place 1 2 Baseline Template Cut to Shape and Marked Figure 22 m Tape the front and rear end...

Page 18: ...the Discharge Chute on to the Template Board Figure 26 c Cut the outline from the Template Board Center the Template Board to match the Discharge Opening that you traced on the side tape it in place a...

Page 19: ...er in place on your Mower Deck and note any problem areas Using the marker draw Reference Lines at the front and back for revision Remove the unwanted material using the Saw or a File It is best to cu...

Page 20: ...niversal Deck Adapter Hinge with appropriate shimming is inserted into the slots and then bolted to the under side of the Universal Deck Adapter Figure 32 with the Backing Plate mounted externally Bra...

Page 21: ...will look as shown in Figure 35 The force of the forward movement of the tractor holds the Mower Deck Mounting Bracket toward the front of the assembly while in motion Push Nut Push Nut Mower Deck Mou...

Page 22: ...6961 Clamp Hose 6 04 187421 Handle 05 150471 Grip 1 06 111581 Bolt HCS 5 16 18 x 1 07 112411 Washer Flat 5 16 USS 08 110761 Nut Nylon Lock 5 16 18 09 109161 Bolt Eye 5 16 18 x 3 10 110691 Nut 5 16 18...

Page 23: ...Schematic Diagram Hand Vacuum Hose Assembly CALL TOLL FREE 1 800 DR OWNER 20...

Page 24: ...l NOTE Part numbers listed are available through Country Home Products Ref Part Description 01 187851 Spacer Bagger Side R L 02 187841 Spacer Bagger Tube F R 03 187661 Holders Leaf Bag Schematic Diagr...

Page 25: ...Ref Part Description 01 186741 Hose Discharge 17 FT 02 186771 Adapter Male Female 6 191951 Coupling Hose Male 6 03 186731 Latch Draw 04 186961 Clamp Hose 6 05 189291 Rivet Blind Alum 3 16 Dia x 312 0...

Page 26: ...16 18 x 1 1 2 08 110761 Nut Nylon Lock 5 16 18 09 186781 Adapter Hose 6 7 Male R C 10 189441 Keeper Draw Latch 4 11 114781 Screw Pan Head 10 24 x 5 8 12 118731 Nut Nylon Lock 10 24 16 111581 Bolt 5 1...

Page 27: ...Schematic Diagram Universal Lawn Deck Adapter CALL TOLL FREE 1 800 DR OWNER 24...

Page 28: ...NOTES 25 DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM Optional Accessories...

Page 29: ...NOTES CALL TOLL FREE 1 800 DR OWNER 26 CALL TOLL FREE 1 800 DR OWNER 26...

Page 30: ...according to the dipstick with SAE 30 HD motor oil See page 25 of the Safety Operating Instructions for your DR Leaf and Lawn Vacuum GAS Fill the gas tank with fresh unleaded gasoline ENGINE It is ve...

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