OWNERS MANUAL Model No. 552495 Includes Deck Adapter #62468 CHIP-N-VAC IMPORTANT: The engine is shipped without oil. Add oil before starting the engine. CAUTION: Read Rules for Safe Operation and Instructions Carefully IMPORTANT: The wheel bearings are not prelubricated. Fill the wheel hubs with grease after assembling the wheels to the axle. IMPORTANT: Hose extension kit #65640 may be required for rear engine tractors and zero turn tractors. Call 1-800-448-9282 for missing parts or assembly help.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES........................................................ 3,4 FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART............................ 5,13 CARTON CONTENTS.................................................. 6 ASSEMBLY................................................................... 7 OPERATION............................................................... 15 MAINTENANCE......................................................... 17 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS................................ 18 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. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • If the cutting mechanism strikes a foreign object, or if your Mow-N-Vac should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine immediately, disconnect the spark plug wire and move the wire away from the spark plug. Allow the machine to stop and take the following steps. a.
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. Wear approved safety glasses and gloves.
HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS SHOWN FULL SIZE A B C D E F H G O N L K I M J T S P R Q U NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE V W X Y AA Z CC BB DD FF EE See page 13 for the Deck Adapter hardware package. (Contents not included here.) ref. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P part qty no. cart vac 43574 3 — 43351 — 1 43087 2 — 1509-90 — 5 43661 — 2 43182 — 6 43012 — 14 43866 9 20 47630 — 4 43814 12 — 1543-69 — 6 43088 2 36 43081 — 3 43352 — 1 43601 4 — 47189 9 40 description ref.
1 3 4 2 7 6 5 8 9 10 CARTON CONTENTS (Cart Body Carton) ref. part no. 1 23507 2 63917 3 63155 4 49974 5 23985 qty 1 1 1 1 2 description Wheel Support Rear Tongue Front Tongue Hose Hanger Rod Cart Body ref. part no. 6 41882 7 62458 8 24897 9 24497 10 42159 2 1 qty 1 1 1 1 2 3 description Hose Tailgate Reinforcement Bracket Axle Latch Stand Bracket Wheels 4 5 8 7 6 13 12 9 10 15 14 11 CARTON CONTENTS (Mow-N-Vac Carton) ref.
ASSEMBLY This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL. After assembly, see separate engine manual for proper fuel and engine oil recommendations. 3. Fit the tailgate reinforcement bracket over the end of the cart bed. Position the two door support brackets on the bottom of the reinforcement bracket as shown in figure 2. Fasten the reinforcement bracket and the door supports to the bottom of the cart using four 5/16" x 3/4" truss head bolts and 5/16" nylock nuts. Do not tighten yet. See figure 2. 4.
7. Assemble the wheel support to the bottom of the cart using eight 5/16" x 3/4" truss head bolts and 5/16" nylock nuts as shown in figure 4. Heads of bolts go on the inside of cart. Tighten. 10. Position the rear tongue on the wheel support and the latch stand bracket. Assemble the axle through the wheel support and the tongue. See figure 6. IMPORTANT: Make sure the tongue is securely locked to the latch stand bracket by the latch lock lever.
13. Flip the cart over so that it rests on its wheels. ASSEMBLING THE VAC 14. Assemble the front tongue on top of the rear tongue using three 3/8" x 3" hex bolts and 3/8" nylock nuts. See figure 8. 17. Release the latch lock lever and tilt the cart bed back. See figure 10. 18. Assemble the front panel to the cart bed, sliding the bottom lip of the panel in between the cart bed and the latch stand bracket.
23. Assemble a door latch at each end of the cross brace using a 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolt, a nylon washer and a 5/16" nylock nut. Place the nylon washer between the door latch and cross brace. Tighten so that latch is snug but will still rotate. See figure 13. 20. Place a side panel on top of the cart bed flange, inside the lip of the front panel. Fasten the side panel to the front panel using three 1/4" x 5/8" hex bolts and 1/4" nylock nuts.
25. Assemble a short tarp strap to rear door using one 1/4" x 1-1/4" hex bolt, two 1/4" flat washers and one 1/4" nylock nut. Assemble an "S" hook through loose end of strap. See figure 15. Repeat on other side of door. 26. Assemble door to rear of cart by resting bottom of door on door supports and pushing top of door in against cross brace. Secure top of door using door latches on each side. See figure 15. 27. Hook both the tarp straps onto the 1/4" x 1" hex bolts in the sides of the cart. See figure 15.
HINT: Tip the cart bed back for easier access in the next paragraph. 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. 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.
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. 1. Identify and cut out the template for your brand and size mower deck.
5. Position the adapter over the deck opening, and check for fit of cutout as shown in figure 24. 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 1-1/4" hex bolts, 5/16" flat washers and 5/16" nylock nuts. See figure 26. 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 CHIP-N-VAC BEFORE STARTING CAUTION: Vehicle braking and stability may be affected with the addition of an accessory or an attachment. Be aware of changing conditions on slopes. 1. Your Chip-N-Vac engine is shipped without oil or gasoline. Service the Chip-N-Vac engine with oil and gas as instructed in the separate engine manual. 2. Inspect the Chip-N-Vac to make sure all covers (rear door, vinyl boot, elbow, hose adapter, hose and deck adapter are properly attached. 3.
USING THE CHIPPER CHUTE 1. Material such as stalks or heavy branches up to 3" in diameter may be fed into the chipper chute as shown in figure 29. 2. Be sure to wear eye protection and gloves when feeding material into the chipper chute. 3. Use the tamper plug, not your hands, to force material down through the chipper chute. 4. For best performance, it is important to keep the chipper blades sharp. If the composition of the material being discharged changes (becomes stringy, etc.
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. se e e n h u h us aso orag c a ac e st e s e e e y for ter ver efor E Be Af B Service Dates Check for loose fasteners X Check soft vinyl boot X Check tire pressure X Check engine oil level X Lubricate X Clean X X Maintain engine per instructions below and in engine manual.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS SHARPENING OR REPLACING CHIPPER BLADES NYLOCK NUTS 1. Disconnect the spark plug wire and move wire away from the spark plug. 2. Remove the access plate by removing two hex lock nuts. See figure 30. 3. Locate one of the chipper blades in the access plate opening by rotating the impeller assembly by hand. Remove the blade using a 3/16" allen wrench on the outside of the blade and a 1/2" wrench on the impeller assembly, inside the housing. 4. Remove the other blade in the same manner.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM Engine fails to start POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. Spark plug wire disconnected. Safety switch not contacted. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. Fuel shut-off valve closed (if so equipped). 5. Faulty spark plug. 5. Clean, adjust gap or replace. Loss of power; operation erratic. 1. Spark plug wire loose 2. Unit running on CHOKE. 3. Blocked fuel line or stale fuel. 4. Water or dirt in fuel system. 5.
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PARTS REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 552495 CART BODY 12 A 2 11 A 13 1 11 13 12 23 28 11 1 15 28 3 5 6 8 10 8 9 4 12 20 27 7 22 18 5 14 19 28 17 16 25 26 ref. part no. qty description 1 23985 2 Cart Body 2 62458 1 Tailgate Reinforcement Bracket 3 23507 1 Wheel Support 4 24497 1 Latch Stand Bracket 5 24897 1 Wheel Axle, 1" Diameter 6 42159 2 Wheel w/Tire, 15 x 6.
REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 552495 CHIP-N-VAC 7 26 25 55,56,57,11 27 23 24 12 35 17 10 35 12 35 12 4 28 39 40 22 B 11 20 36 20 35 30 31 35 13 33 13 38 21 51 13 14 16 B 53 13 35 9 33 13 6 52 15 3 35 13 34 37 19 4 13 A 2 8 29 1 2 8 4 11 18 A 19 ADAPTER #62468 31 13 35 35 36 34 59 35 44 40 13 47 13 8 44 46 34 40 8 4 8 40 49 30 40 35 45 13 44 11 40 44 5 35 8 13 48 58 54 41 32 47 43 50 40 35 42 34 13 22 TO TRACTOR
REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 552495 CHIP-N-VAC ref. part no.
REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 552495 CHIP-N-VAC IMPELLER HOUSING ASSEMBLY 2 11 28 27 18 10 56 5 4 9 18 16 3 3 4 24 17 78 9 10 8 25 26 20 6 15 12 19 4 21 16 14 22 24 15 13 11 16 23 For removing impeller assembly. Must be ordered separately. ref. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 part no.
(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 Chip-N-Vac. 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 FOL D A L O NG DO TTED L IN E , R E PRESE NTING A 1 0 D EGREE SLOPE CAUTION: Do not operate your tractor and Chip-N-Vac on a slope in excess of 10 degrees.
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