Instruction Manual

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FIGURE 18
OPERATION
8. After cart is emptied, secure cart to tongue with latch
and reattach the rear door and the vinyl boot.
HOW TO USE YOUR MOW-N-VAC
BEFORE STARTING
1. YourMow-N-Vacengineisshippedwithoutoilor
gasoline.ServicetheMow-N-Vacenginewithoiland
gas as instructed in the separate engine manual.
2. InspecttheMow-N-Vactomakesureallcovers(rear
door, vinyl boot, elbow, hose adapter, hose and deck
adapter are properly attached.
3. Check tires for proper ination (12 - 14 lbs). Do not
exceed the maximum pressure printed on the side of
the tires.
WARNING: Never ll fuel tank indoors, or
with the engine running, or while the engine
is hot. Do not smoke while lling tank.
HOW TO STOP YOUR MOW-N-VAC
1. To stop engine, move the throttle control lever to the
OFF position.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire from plug to prevent
accidental starting while equipment is unattended or
is being worked on.
CAUTION: The muffler and adjacent
areas are hot!
HOW TO START YOUR MOW-N-VAC
1. CheckoilandgasinMow-N-Vacengine.
2. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.
3. Move choke lever on engine to CHOKE position.
(A warm engine may not require choking.)
4. Move throttle control lever on engine to FAST position.
5. Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until
engine reaches start of compression cycle (rope will
pull slightly harder at this point). Let the rope rewind
slowly.
6. Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke.
Keep a rm grip on starter handle. Let rope rewind
slowly. Do not let starter handle snap back against
starter.
7. Repeat instructions in two preceding paragraphs until
engine res. When engine starts, move choke control
gradually to RUN position.
WARNING: Never start or run the
engine without all covers being properly
attached to the blower housing and cart.
CAUTION: Vehiclebrakingandstability
may be affected with the addition of an
accessory or an attachment. Be aware of
changing conditions on slopes.
1. Begin operation at low speed, adjusting forward speed
to match grass height and/or moisture condition to
prevent clogging.
2. Do not attempt to vacuum up any material other
than vegetation found in a normal yard, such as light
branches, leaves, twigs, etc.
3. To empty cart, shut off tractor engine and set brake.
4. ShutoffMow-N-Vacengine.
5. Remove rear door from cart.
6. Release the latch holding cart down to the tongue by
stepping on the foot pedal latch. See gure 18.
7. Using a rake or suitable tool, pull the grass clippings
and/or leaves out of cart.
WARNING: ShouldyourMow-N-Vac
become clogged, shut off tractor and
Mow-N-Vacengines.Beforeattempting
to unclog, remove wire from spark plug to
prevent accidental starting.
CAUTION: To avoid possible injury, be
sure that no one is near the cart before
releasing the latch.