ATTACHMENT OPERATOR’S MANUAL Turbo Vacuum System For 60” Mower Decks Mfg. No.
Table of Contents Safety Rules & Information General Warnings............................................2 Safety Decals ..................................................2 Attaching & Removing the Turbo Vacuum Collector Attaching the Turbo..........................................8 Removing the Turbo ........................................8 Adjustments.....................................................9 Storage ............................................................
Safety Rules & Information Read these safety rules and follow them closely. Failure to obey these rules could result in loss of control of unit, severe personal injury or death to you, or bystanders, or damage to property or equipment. This mowing deck is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. The triangle in text signifies important cautions or warnings which must be followed. GENERAL WARNINGS ● Know the tractor controls and how to stop quickly. READ THE TRACTOR OPERATOR’S MANUAL.
General Operating Instructions BEFORE OPERATION Clear the lawn of all sticks, stones, wire and other debris which may be caught or thrown by the mower blades. Check grass condition. If wet, wait until later in the day. If grass is wet, as the grass catcher is likely to become plugged. For efficient grass collection, air circulation under the mower deck, through the chute and into the grass catcher or cart is very important.
Initial Setup & Assembly STEP-BY-STEP INITIAL ASSEMBLY A Remove Deflector & Cover 1. Remove the mower deck from the tractor. Refer to the tractor operator’s manual for instructions. B 2. Remove the deflector (A, Figure 1) by removing carriage bolts, lockwashers, and nuts securing the spring (B) and rod (D). D 3. Remove the rod (D) and spring (B) from the deflector. These parts will not be used. The deflector will be reinstalled. C Figure 1. Deflector, Stone Guard, and Cover A. Deflector C.
Initial Setup & Assembly Assemble & Install New Belt Cover B 1. Assemble the pulley cover (G, Figure 4) to the new belt cover. Using 10-32 x 3/8 machine screws and #10-32 nut-washer assemblies. The screws must be inserted from inside the belt cover so that nuts (D) are outside. 2. Secure knob (B) using push nut (J). 3. Install the bracket (C) with two 1/4-20 x 3/4 capscrews, 1/4 lockwashers, and 1/4 nuts (D). Install screws from bottom. 4. Be sure a 5/16 pal nut clip (I) is in place.
Initial Setup & Assembly Assemble & Install Deflector 5. Attach the back pivot bracket (C) to the existing hole in the mower deck formerly used to mount the deflector rod. Attach using 3/8-16 x 7/8 carriage bolts, lockwashers, and nuts inserted through hole “P” (See Figure 5). 1. The two holes for mounting the deflector must be drilled out. Turn the deflector over, and notice that these two holes are started. Finishing drilling the two 11/32 inch holes (See Figure 5). 6.
Initial Setup & Assembly Assemble Turbo 1. Assemble the turbo. Install the bracket (A, Figure 6) and upstop (B) as follows: E NOTE: Upstop (B. Figure 6) has a short and a long leg. The difference is the thickness of bracket (A). Place long leg on housing and short leg on top of bracket. Washer(s) may need to be added under each leg of upstop if deflector contacts housing. See ADJUSTMENTS. D D A B 2. Install 1/4-20 x 7/8 capscrew (C) from inside turbo housing.
Attaching & Removing the Turbo Vacuum Collector ATTACHING THE TURBO WARNING 1. Lift up the deflector. The deflector is spring loaded. when attaching or removing the blower, hold the deflector up; then allow the deflector to go down into the normal operating position. 2. Engage the stone guard hook at the bottom of the turbo as shown in Figure 9. 3. Slide turbo assembly as far rearward as possible so that the front turbo edge is tight against the front mower deck edge.
Attaching & Removing the Turbo ADJUSTMENTS E F Pulley Adjustments D If the mower deck belt has stretched over time, the stacked idler pulley (B, Figure 11) may need to be moved to the outer hole in the mower deck to take up the belt slack. A If the mower idler pulley (B) is mounted in the outer hole in the deck, then the turbo idler pulley (C) should be as far toward the front as the slot will allow.
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