Country Home Products manual Connecting the DR Leaf and Lawn Vacuum to your Lawn Tractor

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Connecting the DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM to your Lawn Tractor

The following procedure includes the steps necessary for connecting the DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM to your lawn tractor.

1. Position your lawn tractor on level

 

 

ground at a slight angle to the trailer

 

 

tongue on the DR LEAF and LAWN

 

 

VACUUM (Figure 17) and set the

 

 

parking brake.

 

 

2. Lift the trailer tongue and rest it on the

 

 

Hitch Plate (Figure 17). Align the hole

 

 

in the center of the Hitch Plate with

 

 

the holes in the tongue and insert the

Clevis Pin

Clevis Pin. This will hold the trailer

 

 

stationary.

 

 

3. Raise the three Support Legs on the Figure 17

 

 

trailer frame by removing the Safety

 

 

Hitch Pins and reposition them into

 

 

the lower holes provided in the leg

 

 

shafts (Figure 18).

 

 

4. Remove the Clevis Pin and lift the

 

 

trailer tongue off the Hitch Plate and

 

 

reposition the tongue so that the Hitch

 

 

Plate is in the opening in the tongue

 

 

 

 

(Figure 19).

 

 

5. Align the hole in the center of the

 

 

Hitch Plate with the holes in the

 

 

 

 

tongue and insert the Clevis Pin and

 

 

attach the Hitch Clip (Figure 19).

 

 

Figure 18

Safety Hitch Pin

Clevis Pin

 

Center Hole

in Hitch Plate

Opening

Hitch Clip

Figure 19

WARNING! Always raise the Support Legs prior to towing this equipment. Extended support legs can be damaged or deformed if they hit the ground or an object.

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DRCOMMERICAL LEAF and LAWN VACUUM Safety & Operating Instructions

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Contents Vacuum Sales Manager Copyright Table of Contents Parts Lists and Schematic Diagrams Conventions used in this manual Introducing the DR Leaf and Lawn VacuumSafety Information Labels Safety ConsiderationsPreparing to Use the DR Leaf and Lawn Vacuum Page Protecting Yourself Operating the Machine SafelyPage Safety for Children Slope OperationSafety with Gasoline-Powered Machines Additional Information and Potential ChangesDR Leaf and Lawn Vacuum Controls and Features Tools & Supplies Needed Unpacking and Assembling the MachineParts supplied Attaching Hardware Description Opening the Shipping Container and Installing the Wheels Axle Axle Brackets Wheel Washer here Safety Hitch PinTire Pressure Check Bend Cotter PinTilt Bed Installation Locked Position Dump HandleCollector Box Installation Attach over Pins Flexible Latches Places Attach overBlower Exit Elbow Assembly Installation Tool Needed Universal Hitch Plate InstallationHitch Plate Configurations Approx Ground Approx Narrow Side UpConnecting the DR Leaf and Lawn Vacuum to your Lawn Tractor Opening Hitch ClipLawn Deck Adapter Installation Tools NeededHose Adapter Hose Latches Tools May Be Needed Connecting the Blower Inlet Vacuum Hose to the Hose AdapterHose Clamp Pull & Hook Inlet Flexible Latch Max left turn Max right turn Capacities Adding the Engine Oil and GasolineFront Back Starting & Stopping Before Starting the EngineGas Shut Off Choke Throttle Operating Safety Chipping Zone Vacuuming Operator ZonesTowing the DR Leaf and Lawn Vacuum Locked PositionSlopes & Uneven Terrain MAXOperating the Chipper Tips Pull & Unhook Latches Collector Box Hose Blower Exit Elbow DumpingLocked Position Dump Handle Hold Down Use as a Trailer Leaf and Lawn Vacuum Tips Procedure Before Every Regular Maintenance ChecklistUse Hours Supplies Needed LubricationGrease Fitting Oil Fill Cap Removing and Replacing the Engine OilTools & Supplies Recommended Left SideCollector Box Hose Tools Needed Removing and Replacing the Blower HosesCollector Box Hose Blower Safety Interlock Switch Inlet Hose AdapterBlower Inlet Hose Tools Needed Inlet HoseRemoving and Replacing the Blower Exit Elbow Wing Safety Screw Interlock Places SwitchCollector Box Hose Flexible Latch Blower Exit Elbow Assy Removing and Replacing the Chipper Blade Removing the Blower/Chipper Engine Unit Engine and disconnect the spark plug wire End of Season & StorageTroubleshooting Troubleshooting TableSymptom Possible Cause DR-OWNER 376-9637 for assistance Page Ref# Part# Description Schematic Diagram Trailer Assembly Parts List Blower/Chipper Assembly Schematic Diagram Blower/Chipper Assembly Ref# Part# Description Page Parts List Tilt Bed Assembly Schematic Diagram Tilt Bed Assembly Parts List Side and Rear Panel Assembly Schematic Diagram Side and Rear Panel Assembly Parts List Front Box Cover Assembly Schematic Diagram Front Box Cover AssemblyPage Page DR Power Equipment DR Commericalleaf and Lawn Vacuum Year Limited WarrantyDaily Checklist for the DR Leaf and Lawn Vacuum Country Home PRODUCTS, Inc