Sears 502493, 552493 manual Hose Adapter

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33.Assemble the hose adapter (nozzle) to the front of the impeller housing and secure with the three knobs. Make sure that the switch actuator bracket contacts the switch on the housing. See figure 19.

HOSE ADAPTER

(NOZZLE)

KNOB

SWITCH

ACTUATOR

BRACKET

FIGURE 19

34.Place a hose clamp onto one end of hose. Push hose onto hose adapter (nozzle). Tighten hose clamp onto hose and hose adapter. Do not collapse hose adapter when tightening clamp. See figure 20.

35.Place the hose hanger rod assembly into the hose hanger bracket on the impeller housing assembly.

See figure 20.

36.Loop the 25" tarp strap under the hose. Hook to the hose hanger rod assembly. See figure 20.

HOSE ADAPTER

 

(NOZZLE)

 

HOSE HANGER

HOSE

ASSEMBLY

 

CLAMP

25" TARP

 

STRAP

 

FIGURE 20

HINT: Tip the cart bed back for easier access in the next paragraph.

37.Attach the chipper chute assembly to the weld bolts on the back side of the impeller housing using three

5/16" flat washers and 5/16" Nylock nuts. Tighten. See figure 21.

38.Insert the tamper plug into the end of the chipper chute assembly.

CHIPPER CHUTE

ASSEMBLY

5/16"

 

NYLOCK

5/16" FLAT

NUT

WASHER

FIGURE 21

39.Assemble the hitch plate to the tractor hitch if:

a.Your tractor has a square (straight) hitch frame, to help prevent binding.

b.Your tractor has a lightweight hitch frame that needs reinforcing for towing the Chip-N-Vac.

Use a 1/2" x 1-1/4" hex bolt, a 7/16" flat washer and a 1/2" nylock nut. See figure 22.

1/2" x 1-1/4"

 

HEX BOLT

 

TRACTOR

 

HITCH FRAME

ATTACH

(SQUARE)

MOW-N-VAC

 

HERE

7/16" FLAT WASHER

HITCH

PLATE

1/2" NYLOCK NUT

 

TRACTOR

 

HITCH FRAME

 

(TAPERED)

 

FIGURE 22

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Contents Owners Manual Table of Contents 12 FT. Remote Hose KITSafety Is involvedTo avoid serious injury Hardware Package Contents Qty Description Assembly Tools Required for AssemblyRemoval of Parts from Cartons Assembling the Cart BodyTruss Head Bolt Wheel Support Nylock NUT Assembling VAC Parts Cross Brace HEX Bolt Door Latch Hose Adapter Assembling the Deck Adapter #62468 To the Mower Deck Not Shown Full SizeDirectly to the Operation Instructions on Adapter BracketFor 1990 and Newer Murray Tractors with a 38 or 40 Deck For 1990 and Newer Murray Tractors with a 46 DeckMO Untin G BracketHOW to Stop Your CHIP-N-VAC HOW to Start Your CHIP-N-VACHOW to USE Your CHIP-N-VAC OperationUsing the Chipper Chute Maintenance Service and Adjustments StorageSharpening or Replacing Chipper Blades Troubleshooting Problem Possible Causes Corrective ActionParts Part QTY DescriptionRepair Parts for Model 502493/552493 CHIP-N-VAC See 108 Slope Guide Page Page Repair Parts