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CHAPTER 3 

DR LEAF AND LAWN VACUUM OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 

 

This chapter outlines a few simple steps you will need to follow to set up and use your new Optional 
Accessories that are available for your DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM.  

If you have any questions at all, 

please feel free to contact our Customer Service Representatives at our toll free number: 
1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637).

 

 

Connecting and Using the Optional Hand Vacuum Attachment  (Kit No. 18789) 

In addition to towing the DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM with your lawn tractor, the system also allows you 
to vacuum flower beds, around trees and other places that you cannot mow with your lawn tractor. 

 

 

BEFORE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE, STOP THE BLOWER ENGINE AND DISCONNECT 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 BLOWER IS RUNNING. 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

NOTE:

 The Hand Vacuum Hose shipped partially assembled.  The following instructions detail the steps required 

to assemble the Handle Bar to the Nozzle and the Support Tie for the Hose 

(

Figure 1

).

 

 
 

Parts Supplied: 

(2) 5/16" Lock Nut 
(1) Support Tie 
(1) Handle Bar Assembly 
(1) Hose with Nozzle 
 

Tools Needed: 

 

Scissors or Diagonal Cutter 

 

1/2" Wrench or Socket 

 

USE CARE NOT TO ALLOW THE NOZZLE OPENING TO COME IN FULL CONTACT WITH THE GROUND 
WHILE VACUUMING.  DIRT, STONES AND OTHER SOLID OBJECTS MAY BE PICKED UP AND INGESTED 
INTO THE BLOWER ASSEMBLY. 

Handle Ring 

Eyebolt 

Nozzle Bolts and 
Lock Nuts (2 places)  Handle Bar 

Nozzle 

Support Tie 

Ratchet Block 

Figure 1 

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DR

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LEAF and LAWN VACUUM Optional Accessories

 

 

Содержание DR LEAF LAWN

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

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

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

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

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

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

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

Страница 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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