
2-14 Length Of Hose Adjustment
The hoses in steps 2-15 and 2-16 must be cut to fit your
mower. Follow steps 2-15 and 2-16, however, do not cut
the hoses until you have tried to fit them on your mower.
Remember that the hoses have to be long enough to
allow for enough clamping surface between the inlet,
blower assembly, and boot.
2-15 Upper Hose Installation
Slide (1) upper hose clamp P#(J1000) onto both ends of
the 6” upper hose. Then slide one end of the 6” 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 6” hose onto the
outlet of the blower assembly and tighten hose clamp.
See Figure 2-15 and 2-16 for details. Make sure both
ends of the hose are clearly attached to the inlet and the
blower assembly outlet. Tighten the hose clamps.
2-16 Lower Hose Installation
Slide a lower hose clamp P#(J1000) onto both ends of
the 8” lower hose. Slide one end of the lower hose onto
the blower cone, with 2” of the hose overlapping the
cone, and tighten the clamp. Slide the other end of the
lower hose over the boot, with 2” of the hose overlapping
the boot, and tighten the clamp. Refer to Figure 2-16 for
reference.
2-17 Front Weight Assembly
Place (1) weight bracket P#(B0026) over each front
caster. Fasten each weight bracket to the front caster
loosely, by using (1) 3/8”-16 x 4” U-bolt P#(K1419) and
(2) 3/8”-16 nyloc nuts P#(K1216) per bracket. When
installing the weight you should have another person
help position the weight. Lift the weight and place on top
of the weight brackets. Fasten the weight to the weight
brackets by using (1) 1/2”-13 U-bolt X 4 - 1/4” P#(K0331)
and (2) 1/2”-13 nyloc nuts P#(K1247) per bracket. Once
the weight is secure tighten all nuts. See Figure 2-17 for
more detail.
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Figure 2-15
Inlet
Hose Clamp
Figure 2-16
Blower
Cone
Inlet
Upper Hose
Clamps
Lower Hose
Clamps
Blower
Outlet
Boot
Figure 2-17
Weight
(1) 3/8”-16 U-Bolt
(2) 3/8”-16 Flange Nut
(Per Bracket)
Weight
Bracket
(1) 1/2”-13 U-Bolt
(2) 1/2”-13 Flange Nut
(Per Bracket)