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DR LEAF & LAWN VACUUM Safety & Operating Instructions Manual

DR LEAF & LAWN VACUUM Safety & Operating Instructions Manual

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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
SAFETY & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING YOUR NEW ACCESSORY

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  • Page 1 ® LEAF & LAWN VACUUM OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES SAFETY & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR NEW ACCESSORY...
  • Page 2 Thanks once again! ALES ANAGER COPYRIGHT ©2006 Country Home Products, Inc. All rights reserved. ® Power Equipment A division of Country Home Products 127 Meigs Road...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents CHAPTER 1... 1 INTRODUCING THE DR OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ... 1 Conventions used in this manual ... 1 CHAPTER 2... 2 GENERAL SAFETY RULES... 2 CHAPTER 3... 3 DR LEAF AND LAWN VACUUM OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ... 3 Connecting and Using the Optional Hand Vacuum Attachment (Kit No. 18789) ... 3 Installing and Using the Optional Bagging Accessory...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1

    Optional Accessory. NOTE: This information may be helpful to you. If you are ever unsure about an action you are about to take, don’t do it, contact Country Home Products’ toll-free support at 1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637) for help or information. ®...

  • Page 5: Chapter 2

    CHAPTER 2 GENERAL SAFETY RULES • READ THIS SAFETY AND OPERATING MANUAL BEFORE YOU USE THE DR LEAF AND LAWN VACUUM OPTIONAL ACCESSORY. ALSO, REVIEW THE SAFETY AND OPERATING MANUAL FOR YOUR SYSTEM. • INSPECT THE AREA WHERE YOU WILL BE WORKING. THE SITE MUST BE FREE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS OBSTACLES (E.G., STONES, GLASS AND METAL OBJECTS SUCH AS CANS).

  • Page 6: Chapter 3

    CHAPTER 3 DR LEAF AND LAWN VACUUM OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES This chapter outlines a few simple steps you will need to follow to set up and use your new Optional Accessories that are available for your DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact our Customer Service Representatives at our toll free number: 1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637).
  • Page 7 1. The Handle Ring is shipped in a position suitable for packaging with the Ring Clamp Bolt only partially tightened. Rotate the Handle Ring upward but do not tighten at this time (Figure 1). 2. Locate the two (2) Bolts protruding from the Nozzle and align the two (2) holes at the end of the Handle Bar and add a Lock Nut on each Bolt (Figure 1).
  • Page 8 Tip: When vacuuming leaves off mulched areas, hold the nozzle just above the leaves and lower it slowly to determine the height that will pickup the leaves and not the mulch. Tip: When vacuuming leaves in an area with loose brush, twigs and branches; step on them to hold them down so as not to ingest them into the vacuum nozzle (Figure 5).

  • Page 9: Installing And Using The Optional Bagging Accessory

    Installing and Using the Optional Bagging Accessory The DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM can utilize nine (9) Bagger Box Inserts in the Commercial model (6 for the Premier) that fit into the Collector Box for ease of bagging leaves and grass (Figure 6). For proper bagging operation, you MUST install all boxes in the Collector Box.
  • Page 10 Outer Panel Pre-formed Edge Inner Panel Slide Side Spacer Figure 8 Pre-formed Notch Shown with Top removed Spacer Tube Side Spacer Front Perpendicular surface facing out Figure 9 ® LEAF and LAWN VACUUM Optional Accessories Premier model: (Kit No. 18795) 1.

  • Page 11: Installing And Using The Optional Mulch-Discharge Attachment (Kit No. 18791)

    Installing and Using the Optional Mulch-Discharge Attachment (Kit No. 18791) In addition to vacuuming and chipping with the DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM, the system also allows you to discharge material for mulch in a specific area. This attachment is used in conjunction with the hand vacuum attachment.
  • Page 12 DO NOT STAND OR ALLOW PEOPLE OR PETS NEAR THE DISCHARGE OPENING. MATERIAL IS EXITING THE HOSE AT A HIGH RATE AND COULD CAUSE INJURY. Discharge Hose NO STANDING!! Figure 12 ® LEAF and LAWN VACUUM Optional Accessories...

  • Page 13: Installing The Optional Universal Lawn Deck Adapter

    Installing the Optional Universal Lawn Deck Adapter (Kit No. 21168) The design of the DR Universal Lawn Deck Adapter is adaptable to a variety of Mower Decks as found on the various makes of tractors and mowing machines. The intension of the information provided here is to show a typical method for obtaining measurements and determining shapes and contours for proper fitting of the unit to your machine.
  • Page 14 1. Before proceeding with the installation, familiarize yourself with the Parts, and the illustrations of the Universal Lawn Deck Adapter as shown in Figure 13. 2. Thoroughly clean the exposed area of your Mower Deck so that it may be easily marked. 3.
  • Page 15 Installing Your Deck Adapter The following outlines the typical steps necessary for installing a Universal Lawn Deck Adapter to your Lawn Tractor. The procedure requires patience, around two (2) hours to complete, and skill working with a Jig Saw to match contours. 1.
  • Page 16 2. Make the vertical (side) Template. a) Place the Straight Edge against the edge of the Mounting Bracket and clamp it in place (Figure 16 on page 12). b) Draw a line across the top of your Mower Deck. Using the Square, extend the line down the sides at each end (Figure 17 on page 12).
  • Page 17 i) Place the Universal Deck Adapter on its side (Figure 21) on the Template Board. Trace the outline and cut the board to the outline. Make note of the Front and Bottom on the Template Board. j) Draw a line 1/2” from the bottom edge of the Template Board (Figure 22).
  • Page 18 Figure 26 Figure 27 Completed Template Contours on Deck Adapter Figure 28 ® LEAF and LAWN VACUUM Optional Accessories 3. Make the horizontal (bottom) Template. a) Using the vertical Reference Lines (Figure 17 on page 12), place the Template Board beneath the Discharge Chute with the leading edge aligned to the Reference Lines (Figure 26) and centered right to left.
  • Page 19 4. Cut the Universal Deck Adapter. a) Drill a Pilot Hole (Figure 29) near the Contour Line. b) Insert the Blade of the Jig Saw and carefully cut along the contours until the piece is free from the Universal Deck Adapter (Figure 30). Clean the burrs from the cut line.
  • Page 20 Large Height Distance 1. Internal Mount a) Slot the Universal Deck Adapter (Figure 32) to receive the Hinge Plate Arms. You can do this by drilling 1/4” holes at the top and bottom of the slot locations and inserting the Saw Blade into the hole to remove the remaining material or cutting directly from the edge of the contour.
  • Page 21 6. Hinge Assembly The Hinge hardware supplied with your Universal Deck Adapter accommodates a variety of hinge widths as supplied by various manufacturers. Proper assembly is important. During use, the assembled hinge will look as shown in (Figure 35). The force of the forward movement of the tractor holds the Mower Deck Mounting Bracket toward the front of the assembly while in motion.

  • Page 22: Chapter 4

    CHAPTER 4 PARTS LISTS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS Parts List - Hand Vacuum Hose Assembly (Kit No. 18789) NOTE: Part numbers listed are available through Country Home Products. Ref# Part# Description 188991 Nozzle 188741 Hose, Vacuum, 14 FT. 186961 Clamp, Hose, 6"...

  • Page 23: Schematic Diagram - Hand Vacuum Hose Assembly

    Schematic Diagram - Hand Vacuum Hose Assembly CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER...

  • Page 24: Parts List - Bagging Accessory (Kit # 18796 Commercial, # 18795 Premier Model)

    Parts List - Bagging Accessory (Kit # 18796 Commercial, # 18795 Premier Model) NOTE: Part numbers listed are available through Country Home Products. Ref# Part# Description 187851 Spacer, Bagger, Side, R/L 187841 Spacer, Bagger, Tube, F/R 187661 Holders, Leaf Bag Schematic Diagram - Bagging Accessory ®...

  • Page 25: Parts List - Mulch-Discharge Hose (Kit No. 18791)

    Parts List - Mulch-Discharge Hose (Kit No. 18791) NOTE: Part numbers listed are available through Country Home Products. Ref# Part# Description 186741 Hose, Discharge, 17 FT 186771 Adapter, Male/Female, 6" 191951 Coupling, Hose, Male, 6" 186731 Latch, Draw 186961 Clamp, Hose, 6"...

  • Page 26: Parts List - Universal Lawn Deck Adapter (Kit No. 18794)

    Parts List - Universal Lawn Deck Adapter (Kit No. 18794) NOTE: Part numbers listed are available through Country Home Products. Ref# Part# Description 187271 Bracket, Mounting, Discharge 187301 Pin, Hinge, Mounting Bracket 187291 Base, Mounting Bracket 157321 Nut, 5/16", Push...

  • Page 27: Schematic Diagram - Universal Lawn Deck Adapter

    Schematic Diagram - Universal Lawn Deck Adapter CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER...
  • Page 28 NOTES ® LEAF and LAWN VACUUM Optional Accessories...
  • Page 29 NOTES CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER...
  • Page 30 Replace any damaged or worn hoses. COUNTRY HOME PRODUCTS, Inc. M E I G S R O A D , P . O . B O X 2 5 , V E R G E N N E S , V E R M O N T 0 5 4 9 1 1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637) •...

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