26.Place a hose clamp onto the end of the hose. Push the hose onto the hose adapter (nozzle). Tighten the hose clamp onto the hose and hose adapter.Do not collapse the hose adapter when tightening the clamp. See figure 16.

27.The remaining hose clamp will be used later to fasten the hose to the deck adapter.

29.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 reinforcement for towing.

Use a 1/2" x 1-1/2" hex bolt, a 7/16" flat washer and a 1/2" lock nut. See figure 18.

HOSE ADAPTER (NOZZLE)

CLAMP

HOSE

1/2" x 1-1/2"

HEX BOLT

TRACTOR HITCH FRAME (SQUARE)

7/16" FLAT WASHER

1/2" LOCK NUT

TRACTOR HITCH

FRAME (TAPERED)

ATTACH MOW-N-VAC HERE

HITCH

PLATE

FIGURE 16

FIGURE 18

28.Loop the 25" tarp strap under the hose.Fasten the hooks to the hose hanger rod. See figure 17.

HOSE HANGER ROD

25" TARP STRAP

FIGURE 17

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