™ OWNERS MANUAL Model No's. 551889 190-217F-100 Includes Deck Adapter #62468 Mow-N-Vac IMPORTANT: The engine is shipped without oil. Add oil before starting the engine. IMPORTANT: The wheel bearings are not prelubricated. Fill the wheel hubs with grease after assembling the wheels to the axle. IMPORTANT: Hose extension kit #65640 may be required for rear engine tractors and zero turn tractors.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES........................................................ 3,4 FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART............................ 5,13 CARTON CONTENTS.................................................. 6 ASSEMBLY................................................................... 7 OPERATION............................................................... 15 MAINTENANCE......................................................... 16 STORAGE.............................................................
SAFETY Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate the equipment. Exercise caution at all times, when using power equipment. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • If the cutting mechanism strikes a foreign object, or if your Mow-N-Vac should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine immediately, disconnect the spark plug wire and move the wire away from the spark plug. Allow the machine to stop and take the following steps. a.
WARNING • • • • • • • • • • • • • to avoid serious injury Read Owner's Manual and all safety labels on machine before starting and using machine. Do Not remove top cover or attempt to empty contents of cart while engine is running. Do Not stand behind cart in exhaust discharge area while engine is running. Keep hands, feet, face, long hair and clothing out of chipper inlet, vac inlet, and discharge area. There are ROTATING BLADES inside these openings. Wear approved safety glasses and gloves.
HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS SHOWN FULL SIZE A B C D E F G H I O N M K J L T Q P S R U NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE V W X Y AA Z BB CC DD FF EE See page 13 for contents of Deck Adapter hardware package. (Contents not included here.) ref. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P PART NO. 43574 43351 43087 1509-90 43661 43182 43012 43866 47630 43814 43088 1543-69 43081 43352 43601 47189 qty. Cart Vac 3 — — 1 2 — — 5 — 2 — 6 — 14 9 20 — 4 12 — 2 36 — 6 — 4 — 1 4 — 9 40 description ref.
4 1 3 2 7 6 5 8 9 10 CARTON CONTENTS (Cart Body Carton) ref. PART NO. qty. description 1 23507 1 Wheel Support 2 ----1 Rear Tongue w/Latch 3 63155 1 Front Tongue 4 49974 1 Hose Hanger Rod 5 23985 2 Cart Body ref. PART NO. qty. description 6 41882 1 Hose 7 62458 1 Tailgate Reinforcement Bracket 8 24897 1 Axle 9 24497 1 Latch Stand Bracket 10 42159 2 Wheels 2 1 4 3 11 10 8 5 9 13 6 12 7 CARTON CONTENTS (Mow-N-Vac Carton) ref. PART NO. qty.
ASSEMBLY This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL. After assembly, see separate engine manual for proper fuel and engine oil recommendations. 3. Fit the tailgate reinforcement bracket over the end of the cart bed. Position the two door support brackets on the bottom of the reinforcement bracket as shown in figure 2. Fasten the reinforcement bracket and the door supports to the bottom of the cart using four 5/16" x 3/4" truss head bolts and 5/16" Nylock hex nuts. Do not tighten yet. See figure 2. 4.
10. Position the rear tongue on the wheel support and the latch stand bracket. Assemble the axle through the wheel support and the tongue. See figure 6. 7. Assemble the wheel support to the bottom of the cart using eight 5/16" x 3/4" truss head bolts and 5/16" Nylock hex nuts as shown in figure 4. Heads of bolts go on the inside of cart. Tighten. IMPORTANT: Make sure the tongue is securely locked to the latch stand bracket by the latch lock lever.
ASSEMBLING VAC PARTS 13. Flip the cart over so that it rests on its wheels. 14. Assemble the front tongue on top of the rear tongue using three 3/8" x 3" hex bolts and 3/8" Nylock hex nuts. See figure 8. HINT: For easier assembly, support the rear tongue with a block of wood. 17. Release the latch lock lever and tilt the cart bed back. See figure 10. 18. Assemble the front panel to the cart bed, sliding the bottom lip of the panel in between the cart bed and the latch stand bracket.
23. Assemble a door latch at each end of the cross brace using a 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolt, a nylon washer and a 5/16" Nylock hex nut. Place the nylon washer between the door latch and cross brace. Tighten so that latch is snug but will still rotate. See figure 13. 20. Place a side panel on top of the cart bed flange, inside the lip of the front panel. Fasten the side panel to the front panel using three 1/4" x 5/8" hex bolts and 1/4" Nylock hex nuts.
25. Assemble a short tarp strap to rear door using one 1/4" x 1-1/4" hex bolt, two 1/4" flat washers and one 1/4" Nylock hex nut. Assemble an "S" hook through loose end of strap. See figure 15. Repeat on other side of door. 26. Assemble door to rear of cart by resting bottom of door on door supports and pushing top of door in against cross brace. Secure top of door using door latches on each side. See figure 15. 27. Hook both the tarp straps onto the 1/4" x 1" hex bolts in the sides of the cart.
32. Assemble the hose adapter (nozzle) to the front of the impeller housing and secure with the three knobs. Make sure that the switch actuator bracket contacts the switch on the housing. See figure 18. 35. Place the hose hanger rod assembly into the hose hanger bracket on the impeller housing assembly. See figure 20. 36. Loop the 25" tarp strap under the hose. Fasten the hooks to the hose hanger rod. See figure 20.
BEFORE PROCEEDING, look in the fold-out sheets to find the template for your mower deck. If written instructions are printed on the template, follow those instructions instead of the instructions in this manual. STOP ASSEMBLING THE DECK ADAPTER (#62468) TO THE MOWER DECK NOTE: Not all of the hardware will be used for any one particular fit up.
7. Assemble the adapter bracket to the deck using two 5/16" x 1" hex bolts, 5/16" flat washers and 5/16" Nylock hex nuts. See figure 26. 5. Position the adapter over the deck opening, and check for fit of cutout as shown in figure 24. Trim cutout, if necessary, to allow tilting of adapter, keeping the fit as close as possible for best vacuum suction. NOTE: It may be necessary to use extra 5/16" flat washers to shim under the bracket next to the deck surface. Ten extra washers have been furnished as shims.
OPERATION HOW TO USE YOUR MOW-N-VAC BEFORE STARTING 1. Your Mow-N-Vac engine is shipped without oil or gasoline. Service the Mow-N-Vac engine with oil and gas as instructed in the separate engine manual. 2. Inspect the Mow-N-Vac to make sure all covers (rear door, vinyl boot, elbow, hose adapter, hose and deck adapter are properly attached. 3. Check tires for proper inflation (12 - 14 lbs). CAUTION: Vehicle braking and stability may be affected with the addition of an accessory or an attachment.
MAINTENANCE CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES • Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the maintenance procedures listed in this section. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Fill in dates as you complete regular service. se e e n h u h us aso orag c t a e c s e e ea y s e for ter ver efor E Be Af B Service Dates Check for loose fasteners X Check soft vinyl boot X Check tire pressure X Check engine oil level X Lubricate X Clean X X Maintain engine per instructions below and in engine manual.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM Engine fails to start POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. Spark plug wire disconnected. Safety switch not contacted. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. Fuel shut-off valve closed (if so equipped). 5. Faulty spark plug. Loss of power; 1. operation erratic. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Engine overheats 5. Clean, adjust gap or replace. Spark plug wire loose Unit running on CHOKE. Blocked fuel line or stale fuel. 1.
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PARTS REPAIR PARTS FOR MOW-N-VAC CART BODY MODELS 551889, 190-217F-100 12 A 2 11 A 13 1 11 13 12 23 28 11 1 15 28 3 5 12 6 8 10 8 9 27 7 22 18 5 20 4 14 19 28 17 16 29 25 26 ref. part no. qty. description 1 23985 2 Cart Body 2 62458 1 Tailgate Reinforcement Bracket 3 23507 1 Wheel Support 4 24497 1 Latch Stand Bracket 5 24897 1 Axle, Wheel 1" Dia. 6 42159 2 Wheel w/Tire, 15 x 6.00 7 43093 2 Cotter Pin, 1/8" Dia.
REPAIR PARTS FOR MOW-N-VAC MODELS 551889, 190-217F-100 26 25 27 23 24 17 35 12 4 28 39 7 22 B 8 20 36 20 35 30 31 35 37 33 21 38 37 14 B 10 37 35 9 33 37 6 11 15 3 35 37 34 16 7 37 19 37 4 A 2 8 29 2 1 8 8 18 19 4 A 8 43 ADAPTER KIT #62468 30 31 37 8 47 7 35 35 36 50 49 34 35 37 7 35 34 34 44 43 7 37 13 8 43 45 43 5 35 7 8 51 40 32 13 42 48 7 35 41 37 34 46 37 20 TO TRACTOR 4
REPAIR PARTS FOR MOW-N-VAC MODELS 551889, 190-217F-100 REF 1 2 3 PART no. 24080 24078 63226 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 43182 43840 43085 1543-69 47810 43791 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 712-0421 43012 43080 42462 222261 49974 46420 41882 43793 24678 24679 23836 64244 24 25 43882 43910 QTY. DESCRIPTION 1 Engine Base 2 Brace, Housing 1 Hose Hanger Bracket Ass'y. (Ref. item #16 on page 22.
REPAIR PARTS FOR MOW-N-VAC IMPELLER HOUSING ASSEMBLY MODELS 551889 & 190-217F-100 13 11 23 18 2 18 10 56 5 4 10 17 9 16 3 4 24 23 78 9 10 8 10 16 19 6 15 12 22 4 20 16 14 21 15 13 11 25 16 24 For removing impeller assembly. Must be ordered separately. ref. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 part no. 629-0241A 24634 24633 43182 710-0772 710-1268 43063 712-0421 48848 43086 723-0438 725-1700 725-3166 qty. 1 1 1 12 4 2 3 3 12 4 1 1 1 description Harness, Wire Housing Ass'y.
(Keep this sheet in a safe place for future reference.) Use this guide to determine if a slope is safe for the operation of your tractor and Mow-NVac. Refer also to the instructions in your vehicle owners manual. SLOPE GUIDE SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST F O L D A LONG DOTTE D L IN E , REPR ESENT ING A 1 0 DEGRE E SLO PE CAUTION: Do not operate your tractor and Mow-N-Vac on a slope in excess of 10 degrees.
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