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machine. Follow steps 2-11 and 2-12. do not cut the
hoses until you have tried to fit them on your machine.
adjust for the blower assembly’s movement as well as
The hoses in steps 2-11 and 2-12 must be cut to fit your
Remember that the hoses have to be long enough to
allow for enough clamping surface between the inlet,
2-10 Length Of Hose Adjustment
2-11 Upper Hose Installation
Slide a Spirofil Hose Clamp P#(J0060) onto both
blower assembly, and the deck boot.
ends of the 6” upper hose (Figure 2-11). Then slide one
end of the 6” hose onto the plastic inlet P#(V1054) on
the right side of the aluminum box assembly. Make sure
there is about a two-inch overlap between the hose end
and plastic inlet. Secure the hose ring with the locking
pin. Proceed to slide the opposite end of the 6” hose
onto the outlet of the blower assembly. See (Figure 2-11)
for details. Make sure both ends of the hose are clearly
attached to the inlet and the blower assembly inlet.
Tighten the hose clamps.
(away from yourself) approximately 1” to aid in retaining
boot to mower deck.
clamp to secure the hose to the boot (Figure 2-11). Tip:
Before securing clamp rotate hose counter-clockwise
2-12 Lower Hose To Blower Cone
Installation
assembly should look like Figure 2-11.
2-13 Lower Hose To Boot Installation
Slide a Spirofil Hose Clamp P#(J0080) over both ends of
the lower hose. Then proceed to slide the lower hose
onto the blower cone. Tighten the hose clamp. The
Take the unattached end of the lower hose and slide it
over the circular end of the boot. Use the lower hose
Figure 2-11
Hose
Clamps
Upper
Hose
Lower
Hose
Blower
Cone
Blower
Outlet
Boot
Inlet
Hose
Clamps
