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Blower Exit Elbow Assembly Installation

The following procedure includes the steps necessary for installing the Blower Exit Elbow Assembly on the DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM.

1.Install the Blower Exit Elbow Assembly on top of the Blower with the elbow pointing toward the Collector Box (Figure 14).

2.Align the hood of the Blower Exit Elbow Assembly to assure that the Safety Interlock Switch is engaged, verify the position of the Lanyard as shown, and then install a Lock Washer and Flat Washer over each of the four

(4) 5/16" x 1/2" Wing Screws and hand tighten them to the blower housing (Figure 14).

Tip: Start all four (4) Wing Screws before tightening them securely.

Note: If the Safety Interlock Switch is not engaged, the engine will not start. Adjust the switch mounting bracket by loosening the bracket bolt and sliding the bracket up so that the button on the switch is fully depressed against the Blower Exit Elbow Assembly.

Collector

Box Hose

Blower Exit

Elbow

Assembly

Lanyard

Safety

Interlock

Angle

Switch

Adjusting

Wing Screw

 

2 places

 

Wing Screw

 

4 places

 

 

Loosen

 

Bolt to

Figure 14

Adjust

 

Connecting the Collector Box Inlet Hose to the Blower Exit Elbow Assembly

The following procedure includes the steps necessary for connecting the Collector Box Inlet Hose to the Blower Exit Elbow Assembly on the DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM.

1.Connect the hose from the Collector Box to the Blower Exit Elbow Assembly by aligning the two flexible latches (Figure 15) and slipping the hoses together.

2.Pull and hook the two flexible latches into place (Figure 15) to secure the hoses.

Note: Align the Exit Elbow with the hose by loosening the two (2) Wing Screws (Figure 14) one or two turns and then turn the Elbow to align with the hose.

Pull & Hook

Flexible Latches

Hook here

Collector

Box Hose

Blower Exit Elbow

Figure 15

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DRCOMMERICAL LEAF and LAWN VACUUM Safety & Operating Instructions

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