Gravely 12031301, 12031302 manual Adjustment Of The Lengths Of Hoses, Attachment Of The Upper Hose

2-11 Adjustment Of The Lengths Of Hoses

The hoses in steps 2-12 and 2-13 must be cut to fit your machine. Follow steps 2-12 and 2-13. Do not cut the hoses until you have tried to fit them on your machine. Remember that the hoses have to be long enough to allow for enough clamping surface between the inlet, blower assembly, and the deck boot.

2-12 Attachment Of The Upper Hose

Fasten the inlet to the plastic top by sliding the inlet from the inside of the top to the outside and lock into place. Slide a 5”-6” upper hose clamp P#(J6011) onto both ends of the 6” upper hose (Figure 21). Then slide one end of the 6” hose onto the inlet. Make sure there is about a two-inch overlap between the hose end and the container inlet. Proceed to slide the opposite end of the 6” hose onto the outlet of the blower assembly. See Figure 21 for details. Make sure both ends of the hose are clearly attached to the inlet and the blower assembly inlet. Tighten the hose clamps.

Figure 21.

Inlet	6” Upper	8” Lower
5”-6”	Hose
		Hose
Clamp

Blower
	Boot
Blower Cone	7”-8”
	Clamp

2-13 Attachment Of The Lower Hose To The Blower Cone

Fasten the blower cone P#(E6009) to the blower housing by using (2) 5/16”-18 x 2-1/2” HHCS P#(K0125) and (2) 5/16”-18 jam nuts P#(K0120). Slide a 7”-8” hose clamp P#(J6006) over both ends of the lower hose. Then proceed to slide the lower hose onto the blower cone. Tighten the hose clamp. The assembly should look like Figure 21.

2-14 Attachment Of The Lower Hose To The Boot

Take the unattached end of the lower hose and slide it over the circular end of the boot. Use the lower hose clamp to secure the hose to the boot (Figure 21). Tip: Before securing clamp rotate hose counter-clockwise (away from yourself) approximately 1” to add in retaining boot to mower deck.

2-15 Front Weight Assembly

Attach each weight bracket P#(B0188) to the mower’s front casters by using (1) 3/4”-10 x 1-1/2” HHCS P#(K0364) and (1) 3/4”-10 nyloc nut P#(K1433) (Figure 22). When installing the 100 lb. weight you should have another person help position the weight onto a floor jack. Using the floor jack will make installing the weight much easier. Lift the weight up to the top of the weight brackets. Fasten the weight to the weight brackets by using (1) ½”-13 X 4-1/4” U-Bolt P#(K0331) and (2) ½”-13 flange nuts P#(K1246) per bracket. Once the weight is secure tighten all nuts. Be sure Weight is centered in

reference to the U-Bolts. Figure 22.

3/4”-10 X 1-1/2” HHCS 3/4”-10 Nylock Nut

Right	Left
Weight	Weight
Bracket	Bracket
	Weight

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