15
FIGURE 28
10. Using a rake or suitable tool, pull the grass clippings
and/or leaves out of cart.
11. After cart is emptied, secure cart to tongue with latch
and reattach the rear door and vinyl boot.
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 ination (12 - 14 lbs).
WARNING: Never ll fuel tank indoors, or
with the engine running, or while the engine
is hot. Do not smoke while lling tank.
HOW TO STOP YOUR MOW-N-VAC
1. To stop engine, move the throttle control lever to the
OFF position.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire from plug to prevent accidental
starting while equipment is unattended or is being worked
on.
CAUTION: The mufer and adjacent
areas are hot!
HOW TO START YOUR MOW-N-VAC
OPERATION
1. Check oil and gas in Mow-N-Vac engine.
2. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.
3. Move choke lever on engine to CHOKE position.
(A warm engine may not require choking.)
4. Move throttle control lever on engine to FAST position.
5. Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until engine
reaches start of compression cycle (rope will pull slightly
harder at this point). Let the rope rewind slowly.
6. Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke. Keep
a rm grip on starter handle. Let rope rewind slowly. Do
not let starter handle snap back against starter.
7. Repeat instructions in two preceding paragraphs until
engine res. When engine starts, move choke control
gradually to RUN position.
WARNING: Never start or run the engine
without all covers being properly attached to
the blower housing and cart.
CAUTION: Vehicle braking and stability
may be affected with the addition of an
accessory or an attachment. Be aware of
changing conditions on slopes.
1. Inspect the Mow-N-Vac to make sure all covers (rear
door, vinyl boot, elbow, hose adapter (nozzle), hose and
deck adapter are properly attached.
2. Check tires for proper ination (12 - 14 lbs).
3. Check oil and gas in Mow-N-Vac engine.
4. Begin operation at low speed, adjusting forward speed to
match grass height and/or moisture condition to prevent
clogging.
5. Do not attempt to vacuum up any material other than
vegetation found in a normal yard, such as light branches,
leaves, twigs, etc.
6. To empty cart, shut off tractor engine and set brake.
7. Shut off Mow-N-Vac engine.
8. Remove rear door from cart.
9. Release the latch holding cart down to the tongue by
pulling up on the latch lever. See gure 28.
WARNING: Should your Mow-N-Vac
become clogged, shut off tractor and
Mow-N-Vac engines. Before attempting
to unclog, remove wire from spark plug to
prevent accidental starting.
CAUTION: To avoid possible injury, be
sure that no one is near the cart before
releasing the latch.