Gravely 12621209-12 Adjusting Of The Length Of Hose, Attachment Of The Lower Hose To The Boot

2-11 Adjusting Of The Length Of Hose

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.

2-14 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 14). Tip: Before securing clamp rotate hose counter-clockwise (away from yourself) approximately 1” to add in retaining boot to mower deck.

2-12 Attachment Of The Upper Hose

Slide a 5”-6” upper hose clamp P#(J6011) onto both ends of the 6” upper hose (Figure 14). 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 14 for details. Make sure both ends of the hose are clearly attached to the inlet and the blower assembly inlet. Tighten the hose clamps.

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

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 14.

Figure 14 Hose Assembly

Inlet

Upper Hose

Lower Hose Boot

2-15 Front Weight Assembly

Place (1) weight bracket P#(B0026) over each front caster. Fasten each weight bracket to the front caster loosely, by using (1) 3/8”-16 x 3-1/2” u-bolt P#(K0286) and (2) 3/8”-16 flange nuts P#(K1215) per bracket. When installing the 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 bottom of the weight brackets. Fasten the weight to the weight brackets by using (1) ½”- 13 u-bolt P#(K0331) and (2) ½”-13 flange nuts P#(K1246) per bracket. Once the weight is secure tighten all nuts. Use (Figure 15) for more detail.

Figure 15 Weight Assembly

Front Caster

Weight Weight Bracket

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