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MANUAL

Model No.

45-04071

5.5 HP MOW-N-VAC

Read Rules for

Safe Operation

and Instructions

PRINTED IN USA

CAUTION:

Carefully

Safety Assembly Operating Maintenance Repair Parts

FORM NO. 40510 (4/25/07)

SAFETY RULES

Remember, any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate the equipment. Exercise caution at all times when using power equipment.

Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means — Attention!! Become alert!! Your safety is involved.

• Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to assemble or operate this equipment. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference and for ordering replacement parts.

• Read this operating and service instruction manual carefully. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and proper use of this power vacuum.

• Read the vehicle owners manual and vehicle safe operation rules before using this equipment.

• Never allow children under 16 to operate this Vac System. Children 16 years and older should only operate under close parental supervision.

• Do not allow anyone to operate this equipment without proper instructions.

• Do not allow passengers to ride on this equipment or on the towing vehicle.

• Keep the area of operation clear of others, particularly small children and pets.

• Check fuel before starting engine. Do not ll fuel tank indoors,

or while engine is running or hot. Wipe off any spilled fuel before starting engine.

• Engine and mufer get hot. Do not touch! To avoid re hazard,

keep clean of debris and other accumulations.

• Never store Vac System with fuel in tank. Allow engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.

• Do not change engine governor settings.

• Do not operate engine if air cleaner or cover is removed, except for adjustment. Removal of these parts could create

a re hazard.

• Keep hands, feet, face, long hair and clothing out of inlet and discharge area. There are ROTATING BLADES inside these openings.

• Before cleaning, repairing or inspecting, make certain all moving parts come to a complete stop. Disconnect spark plug wire and keep wire away from plug to prevent accidental starting. Keep throttle control lever in stop position.

• If the Vac System should become blocked with debris at any point, shut engine off and wait until the impeller comes to a complete stop before attempting to remove the obstruction. Disconnect spark plug wire to prevent accidental starting.

• If the cutting mechanism strikes a foreign object, or if your Mow-n-vac should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine immediately, disconnect the spark plug wire and move the wire away from the spark plug. Allow the machine to stop and take the following steps.

a. Inspect for damage. b. Repair or replace any damaged parts. c. Check for loose parts and tighten to assure continued safe operation.

• Check all bolts for tightness at frequent intervals to help insure safe operation.

• Check cart cover frequently for wear. Replace if worn or damaged.

• Never operate Mow-N-Vac unless deck adapter, hose, hose adapter (nozzle), discharge chute (elbow), and cart cover are properly attached in their place.

• Do not remove cart cover or attempt to empty contents of cart while engine is running.

• Never attempt to change hose adapter (nozzle) or to install remote hose attachment when engine is running.

• Keep all shields and guards (e.g. discharge chute (elbow) and hose adapter (nozzle) in place and securely attached.

• Always wear safety glasses or other suitable eye protection when operating or maintaining this equipment.

• Do not stand behind cart in exhaust discharge area while engine is running.

• Do not operate this equipment while intoxicated or while taking drugs or medication that impairs the senses and reactions.

• When using this equipment, start with the vehicle transmission

in rst (low) gear and then gradually increase speed only as

conditions permit.

• Operate this equipment at reduced speed on rough terrain, along creeks and ditches and on slopes to prevent tipping or loss of control. Do not drive too close to a creek or ditch.

• Vehicle braking and stability are affected by the addition of

this equipment. Do not ll the Mow-N-Vac to its full capacity

without checking the capability of the towing vehicle to safely pull and stop with the Mow-N-Vac attached.

• Before operating on any grade (hill) refer to the safety rules in the vehicle owner’s manual concerning safe operation on slopes. Also refer to the SLOPE GUIDE on page 25 of this owner’s manual. Do not operate on slopes in excess of 10 degrees. STAY OFF STEEP SLOPES.

• Follow the maintenance instructions outlined in this manual.

DANGER: This Vac System was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this

manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result

in serious injury. This unit is capable of amputating ngers and hands and throwing objects. Failure to

observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.

CARTON CONTENTS (NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE)

1. Tailgate

2. Cart Body (2)

3. Cart Cover

4. Engine

5. Tailgate Reinforcement Bracket

6. Front Panel

7. Mower Adapter

8. Hose

9. Wheel (2)

10. Hose Clamp (2)

11. Wheel Support

12. Tailgate Guide (2)

13. Axle

14. Tarp Strap, 25"

15. Rear Tongue

16. Front Tongue

17. Latch Stand Bracket

18. Hitch Plate

19. Adapter Bracket

20. Hose Hanger Rod

21. Hitch Bracket

22. Latch Lock Lever

23. Tailgate Rope

24. Deector w/ Elbow

25. Hose Adapter

26. Top Support Angle

27. Front Support Tube

28. Lower Support Rod (3)

29. Brace (2)

CARTON CONTENTS

NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE

HARDWARE PACK

REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION

A 1 Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 4" T 8 Lock Nut, 1/4" B 5 Hex Bolt, 3/8" x 3" U 1 Lock Nut, 5/16" C 1 Hex Bolt, 1/2" x 1-1/4" V 4 Flat Washer D 4 Hex Bolt, 3/8" x 1" W 2 Spacer E 6 Hex Bolt, 1/4" x 1-1/4" X 1 Washer, 7/16" Std. F 6 Hex Bolt, 1/4" x 1" Y 20 Washer, 1/4" Std.

G 4 Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 3/4" (self thread) Z 9 Nylon Washer

H 2 Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 1-1/4" AA 14 Washer, 5/16" Std.

I 2 Carriage Bolt, 5/16" x 3/4" BB 2 Hose Clip

J 23 Hex Bolt, 1/4" x 3/4" CC 1 Mounting Bracket K 12 Truss Head Bolt, 5/16" x 3/4" DD 2 Tarp Strap L 2 Slotted Head Bolt, 10-32 x 5/8" EE 1 Hitch Pin

M 1 Lock Nut, 1/2" FF 2 "S" Hook

N 9 Nylock Nut, 3/8" GG 1 Angle Bracket

O 1 Hair Cotter Pin, 3/32" HH 1 Spring

P 2 Cotter Pin, 1/8" x 1-1/4" II 3 Plastic Wing Nut

Q 2 Nylock Nut, 10-32 JJ 1 Mounting Strap

R 15 Nylock Nut, 5/16" KK 2 Axle Clip S 33 Nylock Nut, 1/4"

OPTIONAL ACCESSORY

MODEL NO. 45-0253

12 FT. REMOTE HOSE KIT

The Remote Hose Kit, Model 45-0253, provides 12' x 5" diameter hose to clean around shrubs, patios, window wells and other areas not accessible to the tractor.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

1/4" x 3/4" HEX BOLT

1/4" NYLOCK NUT

1/4" x 3/4" HEX BOLT

5/16" x 3/4" TRUSS HEAD BOLT

5/16" NYLOCK NUT

1/4" NYLOCK NUT

TAILGATE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET

TAILGATE GUIDE

PRE-ASSEMBLED BOLT

5/16" WASHER

SPACER

TAILGATE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

(2) 3/4" Wrench (2) 9/16" Wrench (2) 1/2" Wrench (2) 7/16" Wrench (1) Screwdriver (1) Pliers

Spray adhesive is recommended for easier assembly!

This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL. After assembly, see separate engine manual for proper fuel and engine oil recommendations.

CAUTION

DO NOT LEAVE THE MOW-N-VAC UNATTENDED DURING ASSEMBLY. A FALLING MOW-N-VAC CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY! PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE STABILITY OF THE MOWN-VAC. ASSEMBLE ON A SMOOTH, LEVEL SURFACE.

5. Position the tailgate reinforcement bracket on outside

of cart as shown in gure 2. Assemble to the bottom of

the cart body using four 5/16" x 3/4" truss head bolts and 5/16" nylock nuts. Do not tighten. See gure 2.

6. Position the tailgate guides on the inside of the cart bodies with guide channels to the front as shown in

gure 2. Assemble using four 1/4" x 3/4" hex bolts and

1/4" nylock nuts. Do not tighten.

7. At this time, with the cart body halves pulled together, tighten the four truss head bolts assembled in step 5 and then tighten the four hex bolts assembled in step 6. Do not tighten the two hex bolts that were assembled in step 4.

1. Remove the hardware pack and all loose parts from the carton. Be sure the carton is empty before discarding.

2. Lay out all the parts as shown in the carton contents.

3. Position cart body halves upright on a smooth level

surface such as a garage oor or a paved driveway. See gure 1.

4. Assemble halves together using two 1/4" x 3/4" hex

bolts and 1/4" nylock nuts as shown in gure 1. Do not tighten.

FIGURE 2

8. Remove the bottom two pre-assembled bolts in the tailgate reinforcement bracket. Assemble a 5/16" washer and spacer onto the bolt and reassemble it to the tailgate

reinforcement bracket. See gure 3.

FIGURE 1

FIGURE 3

9. Assemble the front panel over the opposite end of the

1/4" x 3/4" HEX BOLT

1/4" NYLOCK NUT

LEAVE HOLES OPEN FOR

LATCH STAND BRACKET

5/16"

NYLOCK

NUT

WHEEL

SUPPORT

5/16" x 3/4"

TRUSS HEAD BOLT

1/4" x 3/4" HEX BOLT

LATCH STAND BRACKET

1/4" HEX NUT

ALIGNING TAB AT BOTTOM

1/4" x 3/4" HEX BOLT

1/4" NYLOCK NUT

cart using four 1/4" x 3/4" hex bolts and 1/4" nylock

nuts as shown in gure 4. Leave two holes open in the bottom of the panel as shown in gure 4. With the cart

body halves pulled together, tighten the two bolts in the bottom of the front panel, then tighten the bolt in each side.

At this time tighten the two bolts on the bottom of the

cart which were assembled in step 4.

11. Turn the latch stand bracket so that the aligning tab is at the rear (bottom) of the bracket. Assemble the latch stand bracket to the cart using four 1/4" x 3/4" hex bolts and 1/4" nylock nuts. Tighten. See gure 6.

FIGURE 4

10. Assemble the wheel support to the cart using eight 5/16" x 3/4" truss head bolts and 5/16" nylock nuts as

shown in gure 5. Heads of bolts go on the inside of

cart. Tighten.

FIGURE 6

12. Assemble two 1/4" x 3/4" hex bolts and 1/4" nylock nuts to the two rear corners of the cart. Tighten. See

gure 7.

FIGURE 5

FIGURE 7

AXLE

REAR

TONGUE

LATCH STAND BRACKET

COTTER PIN

WHEEL

FLAT WASHER

AXLE

AXLE CLIP

TONGUE (FRONT)

3/8" NYLOCK NUT

3/8" x 1" HEX BOLT

HITCH BRACKET

5/16" x 4" HEX BOLT

SPRING

LATCH LOCK LEVER

5/16" LOCK NUT

13. Insert the latch lock lever into the rear tongue as shown

in gure 8A. Secure it in place using the 5/16" x 4" hex

bolt and 5/16" nylock nut.

14. Attach the spring to the hole in the rear tongue and

the lower hole in the latch lock lever as shown in gure

8B.

IMPORTANT: Make sure drawbar tongue is securely

locked to the latch stand bracket by the latch lock lever.

17. Assemble a at washer, a wheel with the valve stem facing out, another at washer and an axle clip onto the axle as shown in gure 10. Secure the wheel on

the axle with a cotter pin, spreading the ends. Repeat on other end of axle.

FIGURE 10

FIGURE 8

15. To prevent accidental tipping during the following assembly procedures, lower the cart to rest upside down

on its top anges, so that the wheel support is facing up. See gure 9.

16. Lay the drawbar tongue onto the Wheel Support and the Latch Stand Bracket. Assemble the axle through

the wheel support and the tongue. See gure 9.

FIGURE 9

18. Assemble the hitch bracket to the front tongue using two

3/8" x 1" hex bolts and 3/8" nylock nuts. See gure 11.

FIGURE 11

3/8" x 1" HEX BOLT

3/8" x 3" HEX BOLT

3/8" NYLOCK NUT

HOSE HANGER ROD

19. Flip the cart over so that it rests on its wheels.

TONGUE (FRONT)

3/8" x 3" HEX BOLT

BLOCK

3/8" HEX

LOCK NUT

1/8" HAIR COTTER PIN

HITCH PIN

NYLON WASHER

WING NUT

5/16" X 3/4"

HEX BOLT

(SELF TAP)

20. Assemble the front tongue on top of the rear tongue using three 3/8" x 3" hex bolts and 3/8" hex lock nuts.

See gure 12.

HINT: For easier assembly, support the rear tongue with a block of wood.

21. Assemble the hitch pin to the hitch bracket and tongue,

securing it with the 1/8" hair cotter pin. See gure 12.

24. Assemble the engine to the tongue using two 3/8" x 3" hex bolts in the rear holes, two 3/8" x 1" hex bolts in the

front holes and four 3/8" nylock nuts. See gure 14.

HINT: Use caution when assembling engine to tongue. Have

another person assist you if you are having difculty.

HINT: For easier assembly, support the tongue with a block of wood.

FIGURE 12

22. Attach the plastic elbow to the top of the engine housing using four 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolts (self tapping) and nylon

washers. See gure 13.

HINT: Push in on hex bolts as you tighten to form threads.

23. Connect the hose adapter to the engine housing by fastening three wing nuts to the pre-assembled bolts

in the engine housing. See gure 13.

FIGURE 14

25. Place the hose hanger rod down into the hose hanger

bracket on the impeller housing assembly. See gure

15.

FIGURE 13

FIGURE 15

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