32.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 18.

HOSE ADAPTER (NOZZLE)

KNOB

SWITCH

ACTUATOR

BRACKET

FIGURE 18

33.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 19.

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

See figure 19.

35.Loop the 25" tarp strap under the hose. Hook to the hose hanger rod assembly. See figure 19.

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

36.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 20.

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

CHIPPER CHUTE

ASSEMBLY

5/16"

 

NYLOCK

5/16" FLAT

NUT

WASHER

FIGURE 20

38.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 21.

HOSE HANGER ROD

25" TARP

STRAP

HOSE

CLAMP

1/2" x 1-1/4"

HEX BOLT

TRACTOR HITCH FRAME (SQUARE)

ATTACH MOW-N-VAC HERE

FIGURE 19

7/16" FLAT WASHER

HITCH

PLATE

1/2" NYLOCK NUT

 

TRACTOR HITCH FRAME (TAPERED)

FIGURE 21

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