45-0577 MOW-N-VAC IMPORTANT: The engine is shipped without oil. Add oil before starting the engine. IMPORTANT: The wheel bearings are not prelubricated. Fill the wheel hubs with grease after assembling the wheels to the axle. IMPORTANT: Check engine air filter prior to each use. Follow the maintenance schedule on page 14 of this manual. IMPORTANT: Hose extension kit #65640 may be required for rear engine tractors and zero turn tractors.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES........................................................ 3,4 FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART............................ 5,11 CARTON CONTENTS.................................................. 6 ASSEMBLY................................................................... 7 OPERATION............................................................... 13 MAINTENANCE......................................................... 14 STORAGE.............................................................
SAFETY Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate the equipment. Exercise caution at all times, when using power equipment. DANGER: This Mow-N-Vac was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This unit is capable of amputating fingers and hands and throwing objects.
WARNING • • • • • • • • • • • • • TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY Read Owner's Manual and all safety labels on machine before starting and using machine. Do Not remove top cover or attempt to empty contents of cart while engine is running. Do Not stand behind cart in exhaust discharge area while engine is running. Keep hands, feet, face, long hair and clothing out of chipper inlet, vac inlet, and discharge area. There are ROTATING BLADES inside these openings.
HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS SHOWN FULL SIZE E A C B F G I H K J D L M N NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE Q O R P S T See page 10 for contents of Deck Adapter hardware package. (Contents not included here.) REF. A B C D E F G H I J PART QTY NO. 46938 4 43087 4 1509-90 3 47630 4 1543-69 4 43081 29 43601 4 43088 11 710-0693 1 HA21362 11 DESCRIPTION REF.
CARTON CONTENTS 1 5 4 2 3 7 6 8 10 9 12 11 14 13 REF. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION 1 ----1 Rear Tongue w/Latch 2 27863 1 Front Tongue 3 27264 1 Hitch Bracket 4 49974BL3 1 Hose Hanger Rod 5 ----1 Engine/Base Assembly 6 46420 1 Elbow 7 2-17 1 Hose 8 23507BL3 1 Wheel Support REF. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 6 15 PART NO. QTY.
ASSEMBLY This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL. After assembly, see separate engine manual for proper fuel and engine oil recommendations. 3. Attach the latch stand bracket (turned as shown) using four 1/4" nylock nuts and two 1/4" washers. Install the washers as shims underneath the latch stand bracket, on the two rear studs. See figure 2.
9. Secure the hitch pin to the hitch bracket and tongue with the hair cotter pin. See figure 6. 5. Assemble a spacer tube, a 1" flat washer, a wheel (valve stem facing out), and another 1" flat washer onto the axle as shown in figure 4. Secure the wheel with a cotter pin, spreading the ends of the pin. Repeat on other end of axle. 6. Pump grease into grease fittings on wheels until grease is forced out through ends of hubs.
11. Assemble the elbow to the impeller housing using four 5/16" x 3/4" self tapping hex bolts and four nylon washers. Push while turning to help start the bolts into the un-threaded holes. Tighten. See figure 8. 12. To align the elbow with the opening in the hard top: a. Push the vinyl boot back inside the opening. b. Loosen by approximately 1/2 turn each, the six bolts from Step 10 that fasten the engine base to the tongue. c.
14. 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 hose adapter when tightening clamp. See figure 10. 15. The remaining hose clamp will later be used to fasten the other end of the hose to the deck adapter. HOSE ADAPTER (NOZZLE) HOSE CLAMP FIGURE 10 16. Place the hose hanger rod into the hose hanger bracket on the impeller housing assembly. See figure 11. 17.
STOP BEFORE PROCEEDING, look in the fold-out sheets to find the template for your mower deck. If written instructions are printed on the template, follow those instructions instead of the instructions in this manual. ASSEMBLING THE DECK ADAPTER (#62468) TO THE MOWER DECK NOTE: Not all of the hardware will be used for any one particular fit up. Need more help cutting out and assembling the deck adapter? Visit youtube.com/c/agrifab for product assembly instructions. 1.
5. Position the adapter over the deck opening, and check for fit of cutout as shown in figure 14. Trim cutout, if necessary, to allow tilting of adapter, keeping the fit as close as possible for best vacuum suction. 7. Assemble the adapter bracket to the deck using two 5/16" x 1" hex bolts, 5/16" flat washers and 5/16" Nylock hex nuts. See figure 16. NOTE: It may be necessary to use extra 5/16" flat washers to shim under the bracket next to the deck surface. Ten extra washers have been furnished as shims.
OPERATION HOW TO USE YOUR MOW-N-VAC BEFORE STARTING CAUTION: 1. Your Mow-N-Vac engine is shipped without oil or gasoline. Service the Mow-N-Vac engine with oil and gas as instructed in the separate engine manual. 2. Inspect the Mow-N-Vac to make sure all covers (rear door, vinyl boot, elbow, hose adapter, hose and deck adapter are properly attached. 3. Check tires for proper inflation (12 - 14 lbs). Do not exceed the maximum pressure printed on the side of the tires.
MAINTENANCE CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the maintenance procedures listed in this section. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Fill in dates as you complete regular service. Be fore eac hu se Afte r ea ch use Be fore sto rag e Firs t5 to 8 hrs 2 . ev5e hrs. r y s or eas 5 on ev0e hrs. r y s or eas on 1 ev0e0 hrs r y s .
SERVICE AIR FILTER REMOVING THE IMPELLER WARNING: Fuel and its vapors are WARNING: Always stop the engine extremely flammable and explosive. Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death. • • • • • • • • • and remove the spark plug wire before working on the engine or the impeller housing assembly. 1. Remove the outer impeller housing assembly. 2. Remove the bolt from the impeller hub. See figure 20. 3.
STORAGE It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as the carburetor, fuel filter, fuel hose or tank during storage. Also, alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. 1. Clean the engine and the entire unit thoroughly. 2. Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage instructions.
PARTS REPAIR PARTS FOR MOW-N-VAC CART BODY MODEL 45-0577 12 A 27 28 11 A 13 1 12 32 33 2 12 23 30 11 1 15 3 4 5 12 29 6 8 8 10 9 31 18 7 14 5 22 20 19 29 10 17 22 16 25 21 24 26 REF. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 29 PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION 23985BL3 2 Cart Body 62458 1 Tailgate Reinforcement Bracket 23507BL3 1 Wheel Support 24497BL1 1 Latch Stand Bracket 24897 1 Axle, Wheel 1" Dia. 42159 2 Wheel w/Tire, 15 x 6.00 43093 2 Cotter Pin, 1/8" Dia.
REPAIR PARTS FOR MOW-N-VAC MODEL 45-0577 37 26 27 23 33 17 35 12 24 4 28 B 7 22 8 20 20 37 33 35 21 38 37 B 16 7 10 37 11 33 9 3 35 37 32 25 29 8 25 32 25 19 1 6 18 2 32 25 ADAPTER KIT #62468 30 31 37 8 7 44 35 35 36 40 34 35 37 7 35 34 34 41 25 39 25 7 37 13 8 25 42 25 5 35 7 8 15 46 13 25 15 45 7 35 37 34 43 37 18 25 14
REPAIR PARTS FOR MOW-N-VAC MODEL 45-0577 REF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PART NO. 27883BL3 27882BL3 42880 43182 43840 43085 1543-69 47810 43791 QTY.
REPAIR PARTS FOR MOW-N-VAC IMPELLER HOUSING ASSEMBLY MODEL 45-0577 2 3 5 14 6 9 9 8 13 1 7 4 4 REF. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 PART NO. 24958 27884 24633 43182 47600 43086 43063 QTY. 1 1 1 12 4 5 3 10 DESCRIPTION Hose Hanger Bracket Housing Ass'y. Inner Housing Ass'y. Outer Bolt, Hex 5/16-18 x 3/4" Bolt, Hex 5/16-24 x 1" Lock Washer, 5/16" Bolt, Hex 5/16-18 x 1" REF. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 20 6 11 PART NO. 46584 47810 45417 42828 HA11154 68669 28046BL1 12 QTY.
(Keep this sheet in a safe place for future reference.) Use this guide to determine if a slope is safe for the operation of your tractor and Mow-NVac. Refer also to the instructions in your vehicle owners manual. SLOPE GUIDE SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST F O L D A LONG DOTTE D L IN E , REPR ESENT ING A 1 0 DEGRE E SLO PE CAUTION: Do not operate your tractor and Mow-N-Vac on a slope in excess of 10 degrees.
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