Swisher LV87551, LV87551-CA Owner's Manual

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OWNER’S

MANUAL

STARTING SERIAL #:

L107-243001

MODEL NO.

LV87551

LV87551-CA

LAWN VACUUM

Wand Adaptor Kit sold

separately. Part Number 10756

IMPORTANT

Read and follow all Safety
Precautions and Instructions
before operating this
equipment.

Rev. 07-270

1602 CORPORATE DRIVE, WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI 64093

PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]

Manufacturing quality lawn care equipment since 1945

Assembly
Operation
Service and Adjustment
Repair Parts

Made In The

USA

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LIMITED WARRANTY

The m an ufactu rer’s w arranty to the o riginal co ns umer purch aser is: T his p rod uct is free from defects in
materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase by the original
consumer purchas er. We will rep air or rep lace, at our d iscretio n, pa rts foun d to b e defectiv e d ue to
materials or w o rk mansh ip. T h is w a rranty is su bjec t to th e fo llowing limitations an d ex clu s ion s:

1) Engin e Warran ty All engin es u tiliz ed o n o ur p ro du cts hav e a s ep arate w arran ty exten d ed to
them b y the individ ual engin e manufacturer. A ny engine serv ice
difficulty is the respon sib ility of the en gine manu factu rer and in n o w ay is
Swish er Mow er C o ., Inc. or its agents responsible fo r the engin e
warranty. The Briggs & Stratton Engine Service Hot-Line is 1-800-233-

3723. The Tecumseh Engine Service Hot-Line is 1-800-558-5402.

2) Limitatio n s This w a rranty app lies on ly to pro d u cts which h av e b een p rop erly
assembled , adju sted, an d o perate d in accord ance with the in structio ns
containe d within th is manu al. T h is w a rran ty does n o t ap p ly to any
product of Swisher Mower Co., Inc., that has been subject to alteration,
misuse, abuse, improper assembly or installation, shipping damage, or to
normal wear of the product.

3) Exclu sion s Exclud ed from th is w arranty are norm al wear, norm al adju stments, and
norm al m a inten an ce.

In the event you hav e a claim u nder this w arranty, you m ust return the p roduct to an autho rized service
dealer. A ll transp ortation ch arges, dam age, o r loss in curred d uring transpo rtation of parts s ubm itted for
replacement or repair under this warranty shall be borne by the purchaser. Should you have any
questions concerning this warranty, please contact us toll-free at 1-800-222-8183. The model number,
serial number, date of purchase, and the name of the authorized Swisher dealer from whom you
purchase d th e mow er will be nee de d b efo re an y w arranty claim can b e p roces sed .

THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE SAME TIME PERIODS
STA TED HE RE IN FOR ALL EXP RES SED W AR RA NT IES. Som e states do not allow the lim itation
of consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty may last, so the above
limitation s or exclusions m ay not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal righ ts and you
may have other rights, which vary from state-to-state. This is a limited warranty as defined by the
Magnuson-Moss Act of 1975.

Please fill in th e seria l nu mbers an d m o d el n umbers fo r b o th th e en gine an d th e la w n v acu u m on th e

back of this m a nu al.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

This Safety Alert Symbol indicates important messages in this
manual. When you see this symbol, carefully read the message that
follows and be alert to the possibility of personal injury.

Read this manual completely. This machine can amputate hands, feet, and throw
objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious
injury or death.

WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the

state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

DANGER: Your lawn vacuum is intended 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. If you violate any of
these rules, you may cause serious injury to yourself or others.

• Read the manual. Learn to operate this equipment in a safe manner.

• Do not under any circumstances alter this lawn vacuum. This equipment was

designed in accordance with operating instructions. Altering this
equipment, or using this equipment in such a way as to circumvent its design
capabilities and capacities, could result in serious injury or fatality and WILL
VOID THE WARRANTY.

• Allow only responsible adults who have read this manual to operate this machine.
Never allow children to operate this machine.

• Inspect turf for any rocks, string, toys, wire, etc. that may cause an obstruction; and
remove them.

• Identify all in-ground objects that will need to be avoided, such as, sprinkler heads,
stakes, water valves, etc.

• Stop the engine if you pick up a foreign object and after all moving parts have
stopped; inspect the vacuum for any damage.

• Use the proper boot for your mower deck.

• Only use vacuum for collecting grass clippings and leaves from yards.

• When crossing gravel areas, stop the vacuum and mower blades.

• Only a single operator is to operate the lawn vacuum. Keep all others, including pets

and children, a minimum of 20 feet away from your work area.

• Always disconnect the spark plug wires and place them where they cannot contact
the spark plug, to prevent accidental starting of the engine when setting up,
transporting, adjusting or repairing.

• Always wear protective gear such as safety goggles and protective hearing devices.

• Never wear loose clothing or jewelry that can be caught by moving parts of the

vacuum and pull you into it. Keep hair away from moving parts. There are
rotating blades inside these openings.

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• Familiarize yourself with all of the controls in a safe environment
before starting to work with this machine.

• Keep hands and feet away from moving parts.

• Only operate vacuum on slopes of 35% grade or less.

• Never operate or allow someone to operate this equipment while

under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

• Never make adjustments or repairs with the engine running.

• Do not remove top cover or attempt to empty contents or make any

adjustments of cart while engine is running.

• Do not use lawn vacuum if any guards, hoses, adapters, boot or any

other parts are damaged or repairs are needed.

• Vehicle braking and stability are affected by the addition of this

equipment. Do not fill the lawn vacuum to its full capacity without
checking the towing capacities of the tow vehicle.

SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL DECALS

Replace decal immediately if damaged. Order by part number from Swisher Mower and Machine Co. Inc.

OD70142-DANGER STOP ENGINE

DECAL

OD55-TRIANGLE DANGER DECAL

OD38-CAUTIONS DECAL

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Decal Locations

OD99125

Both Sides

OD99156

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