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Position the adapter over the deck opening, and check
for fit of cutout as shown in figure 30. Trim cutout, if
necessary, to allow tilting of adapter, keeping the fit as
close as possible for best vacuum suction.
NOTE: Make sure adapter clears gauge
wheels on mower deck
°.o,o,
Curl on deck may be located outside of
adapter or inside depending on deck
opening design
FIGURE 30
• Assemble the adapter bracket to the deck using two
5/16" x 1" hex bolts, 5/16" fiat washers and 5/16" lock
nuts. See figure 32.
NOTE: It may be necessary to use extra 5/16" flat
washersto shim under the bracket next to the deck
surface. Ten extra washers have been furnished as
shims, See figure 32.
ADAPTER BRACKET
5/16" x 1' HEX BOLT jf_
' 2
, .( ) 5/16" LOCK NUTS
i ®/
'_-_ _(21 5/16" FLAT
-_.._ _ WASHERS
5/16" flat washers
used as needed for
shims to adjust for
variations In decks,
• Holding the adapter bracket and the deck adapter
together, position the deck adapter on the mower
deck. Keeping the edge of deck adapter as close as
possible to the offset in the adapter bracket, see if the
slot in the adapter bracket can be aligned with one or
two of the deflector holes in your mower deck's
discharge opening. If the bracket can not be located
correctly using existing holes, it will be necessary to
drill one or two 5/16" diameter holes in the deck. See
figure 31.
FIGURE 32
With deck adapter positioned correctly over the
discharge opening, use the adapter bracket as a
template and drill three 9/32" diameter holes in the top
of the deck adapter. See figure 33.
Bolt deck adapter to bracket using three 1/4" x 3/4"
bolts, nylon washers, 1/4" flat washers and 1/4" lock
nuts. Nylon washers should be against the inside of
the deck adapter. See figure 33.
Use existing holes or drill 5/16"
diameter hole or holes,
ADAPTER BRACKET
DECK ADAPTER
MOWER DECK
Keep edge of adapter as close
as possible to offset in bracket
FIGURE 31
DECK ADAPTER
(3) t/4- H£X
LOCK NUTS
ADAPTER
BRACKET
(3) NYLON MOWER DECK
WASHERS
_)I_"STEEL WASHERS
_)1_'x3/4" HEXBOLTS
FIGURE 33
• Assemble end of hose and a hose clampover the
round opening of deck adapter and tighten clamp.
GO DIRECTLY TO THE OPERATION INSTRUC-
TIONS ON PAGE 17.
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