Gravely 89201800 2-11 Adjustment Of The Lengths Of The Hoses, 2-12 Attachment Of The Upper Hose, 2-13 Attachment Of The Lower Hose To The Blower Cone 2-14 Attachment Of The Lower Hose To The Boot, 2-15 Front Weight Assembly

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2-11 Adjustment Of The Lengths Of
The Hoses
2-12 Attachment Of The Upper 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.
Slide a 5”-6” upper hose clamp P#(03022400) onto both
ends of the 6” upper hose (Figure 19). 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 19 for details. Make sure both ends of the hose
are clearly attached to the inlet and the blower assembly
inlet. Tighten the hose clamps.
Slide a 7”-8” hose clamp P#(03022400) 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 19.
Takethe 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 19). Tip:
Before securing clamp rotate hose counter-clockwise
(away from yourself) approximately 1” to add in retaining
boot to mower deck.
2-13 Attachment Of The Lower Hose
To The Blower Cone
2-14 Attachment Of The Lower Hose
To The Boot
2-15 Front Weight Assembly
Place (1) weight bracket P#(00195300) 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#(07068600) and (2) 3/8”-16 flange nuts P#(06542000)
per bracket. 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 bottom
of the weight brackets. Fasten the weight to the weight
brackets by using (1) ½”-13 u-bolt P#(07068700) and (2)
½”-13 flange nuts P#(06543600) per bracket. Once the
weight is secure tighten all nuts. See Figure 20 for more
detail.
Figure 19 Hose Assembly
Figure 20 Weight Assembly
Front Caster
Figure 18 Deflector Shield Mount
Mower Deck
Boot Hanger
Boot
Boot Plate
Weight
Weight
Bracket
Notch
Inlet
Upper Hose
Lower Hose Boot
Boot Rod