OWNERS MANUAL Model No. 551889A 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: Check engine air filter prior to each use. Follow the maintenance schedule on page 13 of this manual.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES........................................................ 3,4 FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART............................ 5,10 CARTON CONTENTS.................................................. 6 ASSEMBLY................................................................... 7 OPERATION............................................................... 12 MAINTENANCE......................................................... 13 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. DANGER: This Mow-N-Vac was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This unit is capable of amputating fingers and hands and throwing objects.
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 G F E C B H I D J K NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE N L O M P Q See page 13 for contents of Deck Adapter hardware package. (Contents not included here.) REF. A B C D E F G H I PART QTY NO. 46938 4 43087 6 1509-90 3 47630 4 1543-69 4 43081 16 43601 4 43003 4 HA21362 6 DESCRIPTION REF.
CARTON CONTENTS 1 5 4 2 3 6 8 7 9 13 12 10 11 CARTON CONTENTS REF. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION 1 ----1 Rear Tongue w/Latch 2 27863 1 Front Tongue 3 27264 1 Hitch Bracket 4 49974 1 Hose Hanger Rod 5 ----1 Engine Base Assembly 6 24897 1 Axle 7 41882 1 Hose 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. Assemble a spacer tube, a 1" flat washer, a wheel (valve stem facing out), and another 1" flat washer onto the axle as shown in figure 2. Secure the wheel with a cotter pin, spreading the ends so that a hub cap can fit over the pin. Assemble the hub cap by pressing it onto the flat washer. Repeat on other end of axle. 4.
7. Secure the hitch pin to the hitch bracket and tongue with the hair cotter pin. See figure 4. 9. Assemble the elbow to the impeller housing using four 5/16" x 3/4" self tapping hex bolts and four nylon washers. Push while turning to help start the bolts into the unthreaded holes. Tighten. See figure 6 HITCH PIN HAIR COTTER PIN NYLON WASHER FIGURE 4 5/16" x 3/4" SELF THREADING HEX BOLT 8.
10. To align the elbow with the opening in the hard top: a. Push the vinyl boot back inside the opening. b. Loosen by approximately 1/2 turn each, the six bolts that you assembled that fasten the engine base to the tongue. c. Slide the engine base assembly sideways until the elbow is aligned with the opening in the hardtop. d. Retighten the six bolts that you loosened. 11. Pull the vinyl boot onto the end of the elbow. 12. Place a hose clamp onto the end of the hose.
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.
5. Position the adapter over the deck opening, and check for fit of cutout as shown in figure 12. Trim cutout, if necessary, to allow tilting of adapter, keeping the fit as close as possible for best vacuum suction. 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 14. 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. Be fore eac hu se Afte r ea ch use Be fore sto rag e Firs t5 to 8 hrs 2 . ev5e hrs. r y s or eas 5 on ev0e hrs. r y s or eas on 1 ev0e0 hrs r y s .
SERVICE AIR FILTER WARNING: Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive. Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death. • • • • • • • • • Never start and run the engine with the air cleaner assembly or the air filter removed. Remove the cover B as shown in figure 17. To prevent debris from falling into the carburetor, carefully remoce the pre-cleaner D and filter C from the air filter base F. See figure 17. Gently tap the filter C on a hard surface to loosen debris.
STORAGE 3. If storing in an unventilated or metal storage shed, coat metal parts with light oil or silicone to prevent rust. 4. Store unit in a clean, dry area. 1. Clean the engine and the entire unit thoroughly. 2. Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage instructions. 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.
PARTS REPAIR PARTS FOR MOW-N-VAC CART BODY MODEL 551889A 12 A 27 28 11 A 13 1 12 11 13 2 12 23 10 11 1 15 10 3 4 5 12 6 8 8 9 31 18 7 22 14 5 19 10 22 30 29 17 16 25 29 24 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 MODEL 551889A 26 25 27 23 24 17 35 12 39 4 28 B 7 22 8 20 20 37 33 35 21 38 37 B 16 7 10 37 11 33 9 3 35 37 32 40 29 8 40 32 40 19 1 6 18 2 32 40 ADAPTER KIT #62468 30 31 37 8 7 44 35 35 36 46 34 35 37 7 35 34 34 41 40 25 40 7 37 13 8 40 42 40 5 35 7 8 15 47 13 40 15 45 7 35 37 34 43 37 18 40 14
REPAIR PARTS FOR MOW-N-VAC MODEL 551889A REF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PART NO. 27883 27882 42880 43182 43840 43085 1543-69 47810 43791 QTY.
REPAIR PARTS FOR MOW-N-VAC IMPELLER HOUSING ASSEMBLY MODEL 551889A 2 3 5 14 6 9 9 8 13 1 7 4 4 REF. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 PART NO. 24958 27884 24633 43182 47600 43086 43063 QTY. 1 1 1 12 4 5 3 10 DESCRIPTION Hose Hanger Bracket Housing Ass'y. Inner Housing Ass'y. Outer Bolt, Hex 5/16-18 x 3/4" Bolt, Hex 5/16-24 x 1" Lock Washer, 5/16" Bolt, Hex 5/16-18 x 1" REF. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 20 6 11 PART NO. 46584 47810 28107 26538 HA11154 68669 28046 12 QTY.
(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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