CONTACT US AT
www.DRpower.com
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Setting up your Lawn Mower
Hitch Plate Kit Installation (optional)
The DR PRO MAX450
™ LEAF and LAWN VACUUM
requires a Pin Hitch hole on
your Lawn Mower. DR Power Equipment offers several different Hitch Plate Kits
if one is not provided on your Mower (
Figure 56
). Contact us at
www.DRpower.com or call one of our representatives at 1-800-DR-OWNER (376-
9637) and they will be happy to assist you.
Deck Adapter Installation
The DR PRO MAX450
™ LEAF and LAWN VACUUM
requires a Deck Adapter on
your Lawn Mower to route material to its 8" diameter hose.
DR Power Equipment
“
Standard
”
or
“
Angled
”
Deck Adapters (for right
hand discharge mowers) are available for you to fit to your machine if
the Mower
manufacturer’s
Deck Adapter is not available.
A DR Power Equipment Hose Adapter Kit is available to attach to your
non DR Power Equipment Deck Adapter to our 8" diameter Hose if
needed.
Contact us at www.DRpower.com or call one of our representatives at 1-800-DR-
OWNER (376-9637) to order a Universal Deck Adapter Kit or Hose Adapter Kit.
1.
Install the Deck Adapter onto your Lawn Mower (
Figure 57
).
2.
If you do not have a DR Deck Adapter and the 8" Hose will not fit your
Adapter, order a Kit from us using the contact info above. Install the Hose
Adapter Kit onto the end of your Deck Adapter as described in the Kit
instructions.
Connecting the DR PRO MAX450
™ LEAF and LAWN
VACUUM to
your Mower
1.
Position the back Hitch Plate of your Mower near the Hitch of the PRO
MAX450
™ LEAF and LAWN VACUUM
on level ground (
Figure 58
).
2.
Operate the Jack to move the Frame up or down until the Tow Hitch is
aligned with the Mower Hitch Plate.
3.
Move the Leaf System into position on the Hitch Plate and install the Hitch
Pin with Rubber Washer and Hitch Clip to secure the Tow Hitch to the
Mower.
4.
Raise the Jack Wheel and install the Jack Safety Pin.
Figure 58
Hitch Pin
Hitch Clip
Tow Hitch
Rubber
Washer
Hitch
Plate
Figure 56
Optional Hitch Plate Configurations
Deck
Adapter
Figure 57
Always raise the Jack (if equipped) prior to towing this equipment. An
extended Jack can damage or deform the Jack or Frame if the Jack hits the
ground or an obstacle.
