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HOW TO START YOUR VAC SYSTEM
• CheckoilandgasinVacengine.
• Attachsparkplugwiretosparkplug.
• MovechokeleveronenginetoCHOKEposition.
(Awarmenginemaynotrequirechoking.)
• Move throttle control lever on engine to FAST
position.
• Graspstarterhandleandpullropeoutslowlyuntilengine
reaches start of compression cycle (rope will pull slightly
harder at this point). Let the rope rewind slowly.
• Pullropewitharapid,continuous,fullarmstroke.Keep
armgriponstarterhandle.Letroperewindslowly.Do
notletstarterhandlesnapbackagainststarter.
• Repeatinstructionsintwoprecedingparagraphsuntil
engineres.Whenenginestarts,movechokecontrol
gradually to RUN position.
WARNING: Never start or run the engine
without all covers being properly attached to
the blower housing and cart.
HOW TO USE YOUR VAC SYSTEM
CAUTION: Vehiclebrakingandstabilitymay
be affected with the addition of an accessory
or an attachment. Be aware of changing
conditions on slopes.
• InspecttheVactomakesurethecover,reardoor,boot,
elbow,hoseadapter(nozzle),hoseanddeckadapter
are properly attached.
• Checktiresforproperination(listedontire).
• CheckforoilandgasinVacengine.
• Beginoperationatlowspeed,adjustingforwardspeedto
match grass height and/or moisture condition to prevent
clogging.
• Donotattempttovacuumupanymaterialotherthan
vegetation found in a normal yard, such as light branches,
leaves, twigs, etc.
WARNING: ShouldyourVacSystembecome
clogged, shut off tractor and Vac engines.
Beforeattemptingtounclog,removewirefrom
sparkplugtopreventaccidentalstarting.
ROPE
CAUTION: To avoid possible injury, be sure
that no one is near the cart before releasing
thelatchlocklever.
TO EMPTY THE CART
• Shutoffthetractorengineandsetthebrake.
• ShutofftheVacengine.
• Loosenthedrawstringandpullthebootbackfromthe
elbow.
• Removethetailgateandfoldupbagasshownbelow.
• Usetheropefromthetailgatetosecurebaginupright
position. Refer to illustration below.
• Releasethelatchlockleveronthetongueandtipthe
cartback.
• Usingarakeorsuitabletool,pullgrassclippingsand/or
leaves out of the cart.
• Afterthe cartis emptied,tip itforwardand secureit
tothetonguewiththelatchlocklever.Folddownbag
and install the tailgate. Secure tailgate in place with the
rope.
TO USE THE CART WITHOUT THE VAC SYSTEM
• Removeboltsholdingframetocartandstorebagand
frame in a safe place.
• Keepremovedbolts,washersandnutsinasafeplace
with bag.
• Removeandstorethefourboltsandnutswhichfasten
the engine base to the tongue.
• Slide the engine off the tongue and store in a safe
storage area.
CAUTION: Themuferandadjacentareas
are hot!
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