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2-16 Length Of Hose Adjustment
The hoses in steps 2-17 and 2-18 must be cut to fit your
machine. Do not cut the hoses until you have tried to fit
them on your machine. Remember that the hoses have
to be long enough to adjust for the blower assembly’s
movement as well as allow for enough clamping surface
between the inlet, blower assembly and the deck boot.
2-17 Upper Hose Installation
Slide a hose clamp P#(J1000) over both ends of the
upper hose. Then slide one end of the upper hose onto
the inlet. Make sure there is about a two-inch overlap
between the hose end and the container inlet. Proceed
to slide the opposite end of the upper hose onto the
outlet of the blower assembly. See Figure 2-16 for
details. Tighten the hose clamps.
2-18 Lower Hose To Blower Cone
Installation
Slide a upper hose clamp P#(J1000) over both ends of
the 6” lower hose. Then proceed to slide the lower hose
onto the blower cone. Tighten the hose clamp. See
Figure 2-15 for details.
2-19 Lower Hose To Boot Installation
Take the unattached end of the lower hose and slide it
over the circular end of the boot. Use the hose clamp
P#(J1000) to secure the hose to the boot.
NOTE:
Before tightening the hose clamp, rotate the
lower hose counter clockwise (see Figure 2-15)
approximately 1” and then tighten the clamp. This will
hold the bottom edge of the boot tight to the mower
deck.
Figure 2-16
Inlet
Hose
Clamps
Upper
Hose
Blower
Cone
Lower
Hose
Boot
Rotate Hose Approximately
1” Before Tightening The
Hose Clamp
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