Use and Care Manual

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19
MOWER DECK
12
Keep edge of adapter as close
as possible to oset in bracket
Use existing holes or drill 5/16"
diameter hole or holes.
MOWER DECK
19
NOTE: Make sure adapter clears gauge
wheels on mower deck
Curl on deck may be located outside of adapter or
inside depending on deck opening design
FIGURE 16
• Holding the adapter bracket (12) and the deck adapter
together, position the deck adapter on the mower deck.
Keeping the edge of deck adapter as close as possible
to the offset in the adapter bracket, see if the slot in
the adapter bracket can be aligned with one or two
of the deector holes in your mower deck’s discharge
opening. If the bracket can not be located correctly
using existing holes, it will be necessary to drill one or
two 5/16" diameter holes in the deck. See gure 17.
• Position the adapter (19) over the deck opening,
and check for t of cutout as shown in gure 16. Trim
cutout, if necessary, to allow tilting of adapter, keeping
the t as close as possible for best vacuum suction.
FIGURE 17
ASSEMBLING THE DECK ADAPTER TO THE
MOWER DECK
1/4" DOWN
Keep cut-o as close to the
top edge as possible.
IMPORTANT:
19
1/2" FROM FRONT
WARNING: Mower deector must be
replaced when Mow-N-Vac deck adapter
is removed. Do Not operate mower unless
adapter or deector is in place and properly
mounted.
NOTE: Not all of the parts in the deck adapter hardware
package will be needed for your particular t up.
• Remove the mower discharge deector from your
mower deck. Save the deector and hardware for
remounting deector.
• Identify and cut out the template for your brand and
size mower deck. If there is no template included for
your deck size, you can make your own template by
marking around a piece of cardboard held against the
edge of the deck's discharge opening.
• Tape the template to the face of the adapter, about
1/2" from front and 1/4" down from top for deeper
decks. For shallow decks, position template low
enough that adapter will not extend below bottom
of deck. Mark outline of template on face of adapter
using white crayon, nail or scriber. Drill a starting
hole inside the outline, then use a saber saw or key
hole saw to cut out the opening. See gure 15.
FIGURE 15