Removing and replacing the blower hoses – DR Power Tow-Behind 8.00 Premier (Pre-August 2010) User Manual
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Figure 33
Removing and Replacing the Blower Hoses
WHEN PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE, YOU MUST FIRST SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, WAIT FIVE (5)
MINUTES FOR PARTS TO COOL AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE.
COLLECTOR BOX HOSE:
Tools Needed:
•
Diagonal or wire cutter
•
Screwdriver or Nut Driver
1. Disconnect the Collector Box Hose from the Blower Exit Elbow
by loosening the Hose Clamp with a Screwdriver or Nut Driver
(Figure 31) and separating the Hose from the Connector
Fitting. Leave the loose Clamp on the Fitting.
2. Tilt the Trailer Bed back for ease of access and cut the Hose
Support Tie Strap (Figure 32).
3. Remove the Hose from the Inlet of the Centrifugal Separator
by grasping the Hose and unscrewing it, clockwise (Figure 33).
4. Install the new Hose by turning the Hose counterclockwise
into the Inlet opening of the Centrifugal Separator. Turn the
Hose in until about 4 or 5 of the Hose ribs have entered the
opening.
5. Lower the Tilt Bed, secure in place, and slip the remaining end
of the Hose onto the Connector Fitting on the Blower Exit
Elbow.
6. Adjust the Hose length if the Hose sags away from the
Collector Box. Remove any excess Hose from the end attached
to the Blower Exit Elbow.
Tip: Determine the length of Hose to be removed by holding the
Hose tight beside the Connector Fitting. Mark the place to
cut the Hose. Cut the Hose spiral with a diagonal cutter and
then cut the Hose with a razor knife.
7. Slip the Hose back onto the Connector Fitting, slide the Hose
Clamp up on the Hose, and tighten.
NOTE: Make sure that the Clamp is on the Blower side of the raised
Rivet in the Connector Sleeve to prevent the Hose from
slipping off after you tighten the Clamp.
8. Replace the Hose Support Tie Strap with the new one supplied
with the replacement Hose (Figure 32).
Figure 31
Blower
Exit
Elbow
Collector
Box
Hose
Centrifugal
Separator Inlet
Turn Out
Clockwise
Figure 32
Hose Support Tie Strap
Hose Clamp
Connector
Fitting