Homelite LM-09904-47 User Manual

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P. T. O . Dr iv en Vac u u m Co ll e ct o r

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No. L M- 16 0 01 - 73

Assembly Instructions and Parts List

High Cap aci ty Tra ile r F ram e a nd Cov er No.L M- 099 05- 31
Low P rofi le Tr ail er Fra me and Co ver No. L M- 099 06 -24
Rovi ng Nozz le No. L M- 099 04-4 7

PART NO. 24769

Safety

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□ Know the controls and how to stop quickly-READ THE

OWNER'S MANUAL.

□ Do not allow children to operate vehicle. Do not allow-

adults to operate it without proper instruction.

□ Do not carry passengers. Keep children and pets a safe

distance away.

□ Clear work area of objects which might be picked up and

thrown,

□ Disengage all attachment clutches and shift into neutral

before attempting to start engine (motor}.

□ Disengage power to attachments and stop engine (motor}

before leaving operator position.

□ Disengage power to attachment(s) and stop engine

{motor} before making any repairs or adjustments.

□ Disengage power to attachments when transporting or

not in use.

□ Take all possible precautions when leaving vehicle un

attended; such as disengaging power-take-off, lowering
attachments, shifting into neutral, setting parking brake,
stopping engine and removing key.

□ Do not stop or start suddenly when going uphill or down

hill. Mow up and down the face of steep slopes; never

across the face,

□ Reduce speed on slopes and in sharp turns to prevent

tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme caution when

changing direction on slopes,
□ Stay alert for holes in terrain and other hidden hazards.
О Use care when pulling loads or using heavy equipment.

A, Use only approved drawbar hitch points.

B, Limit loads to those you can safety control.
C, Do not turn sharply. Use care when backing.
D, Use counterweight(s) or wheel weights when

suggested in Owner's manual,

□ Watch out for traffic when crossing or near roadways.
□ When using any attachments never direct discharge of

material toward bystanders nor allow anyone near vehicle
while in operation.

□ Handle gasoline with care — it is highly flammable.

A. Use approved gasoline container.
B. Never remove cap or add gasoline to a run

ning or hot engine or fill fuel, tank indoors.
Wipe up spilled gasoline.

C. Open doors if engine is run in garage — ex

haust fumes are dangereous. Do not run
engine (motor) indoors,

□ Keep vehicle and attachments in good operating condi

tion and keep safety devices in place.

□ Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure equip

ment is in safe working condition.

□ Never store equipment with gasoline in the tank inside a

building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark.
□ Allow engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.
□ To reduce fire hazard keep engine free of grass, leaves or

excessive grease.

□ Vehicleand attachment should be stopped and inspected

for damage after striking a foreign object and the damage
should be repaired before restarting and operating the

equipment.

□ Do not change engine governor settings or overspeed

engine.

□ When using vehicle with mower:

(1) Mow only in daylight or in good artificial

light.

(2) Never make a cutting height adjustment

while engine (motor) is running if operator

must dismount to do so.

(3) Shut engine (motor) off when removing grass

catcher and/or unclogging chute.

(4) Check blade mounting bolts for proper tight

ness at frequent intervals.

□ Check grass catcher bags frequently for wear or deteri

oration. Replace with new bags for safety protection.

WARRANTY

We warrant this HOMELITE product to be free from defects in material or workmanship under normal use and
service, except that we make no warranty, express or implied, with respect to tires, engines, generators or voltage
regulators (which usually are warranted by their respective manufacturers) nor with respect to any unit which
after sate by HOMELITE has been altered in any way without HOME LITE'S express consent.Our obligation under
this warranty is limited to replacing, without charge any part which is proven defective within one year (30 days
if the unit is used for commercial, rental or municipal purposes) from date of purchase, if returned to us, with
transportation charges prepaid, at a HOMELITE branch office or to a dealer whom we have authorized to' make
the replacement.

THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANT
ABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, PERFORMANCE OR OTHERWISE AND IN NO EVENT
SHALL HOMELITE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

HOMELITE

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HOMELITE PT.O. Driven Vacuum Collector

TheHOMELITE PTO Driven Vacuum Collector requires two
accessories for its operation. These are a) a HOMELITE
dump cart and b) either one of two available cart covers .
Not required, but available as an option, is a roving nozzle
for the vacuum collector. The assembly instructions and
parts lists for the PTO Driven Vacuum Collector, the two
cart covers and the roving nozzle are contained in this book,
The instructions and parts list for the dump cart will be
found packaged with the car .

Assembly

Mounting the Vacuum Collector

1. Install the drive pulley on the tractor PTO shaft using
a 3/16 X 3/16 X 1" key. Secure the pulley with the set
screw provided. Install the three belt stops on the
tractor frame. The 7/16-14 x 1-1/4" capscrew pro

vided for the upper belt stop, replaces the original cap

screw on the tractor (Figure 1).

2. Install the lift shaft on the rear of the tractor usingthe
two set collars. Secure the set collars with the two

5/16-18 set screws provided (Figure 2).

3. Place the hooks on the upper arms of the support as
sembly over the lift shaft. Align the holes in the lower
arm of thesupportassembly with the holes in the tractor

frame. Secure with two pins and two quick pins.
(Figure 2)

4. Move the PTO lever forward to the disengaged position.
Install thedrive belt over the drive pulley. Align the
drive pulley with the pulleys in the belt drive cover.
Check to insure that the belt is properly seated in the
four pulleys. Adjust the belt stops as shown (Figure 3).

5. Attach the deflector to the blower housing with two 3/8"

self tapping screws (Figure 4).

6. Place the 6" diameter hose over the deflector and blower

housing and secure with the smaller of the hose clamps
using one 1/4-20 X 2" machine screw, lockwasher and
hex nut (Fieure 41.

7. Mount one end of the 7” hose to the hose flange using
one of the larger hose clamps and one 1/4-20 x 2” ma

chine screw, lockwasher and hex nut (Figure 4).

8. Slide the hose flange into the slots in the blower hous

ing (Figure 4).

NOTE: 1973 mowers 42” and 48" are equipped with a de

flector shield. To mount the adapter on these
mowers, raise the mower to full height and remove
the two carriage bolts holding the deflector in the
position. Lift the deflector to a vertical position
and install the adapter following assembly instruc
tions No. 10 and No. 11. After this is done, fold the
deflector shield down so that it rests on top of the
adapter housing (Figure 6).

10. Raise the mower to full height. Install the two 3/8-16

X 1" carriage bolts through the holes in the mower deck

from underneath. Secure with two 3/8” lock washers
and two 3/8-16 hex nuts (Figure 6).

11. Insert the pin on the rear edge of the vacuum collector
adapter through the hole in the rear edge of the mower
deck. Locate the two large holes in the top of the adapter
over the carriage bolts in the mower deck. Secure with
the two nut assemblies (Figure 6).

12. Slide thehose extension over theadapter discharge pipe

(Figure 5).

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9. Install the hose extension in the other end of the 7" hose.
Secure with the other large hose clamp and one 1/4-20
X 2" machine screw, lockwasher and hex nut (Figure 5).

Mounting the High Capacity and Low Profile Trailer
Frames and Covers

There are two covers available for the HOMELITE dump

cart for use with the HOMELITE vacuum collector system.

These are the low profile trailer frame and cover and the
high capacity trailer frame and cover. Both covers come
preassembled to their frames.

The low profile trailer frame and cover is assembled as
follows:

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