DR Power Tow-Behind Vacuum Hose (Pre-August 2010) - Manual (Page 15)

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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. Establish a Reference Line.
Figure 15 shows the typical location of a Reference Line
on your Mower Deck. The location of this line is
determined by finding a position that allows the
Universal Lawn Deck Adapter to cover the entire
Mower Deck opening (Figure 15) and provides
clearances for the Hose and Hose Adapter when
operating. This will vary depending upon the make and
model of your machine. Frequently it is located in line
with your Mower Deck Mounting Bracket.
a) Place a Straight Edge against the front of the
Mounting Bracket and clamp it in place (Figure 16).
Lightly draw a Reference Line as shown in Figure 15.
b) Place a Square on the Straight Edge (Figure 17)
and determine if the side of the Universal Deck
Adapter would cover the Discharge Opening if it
were located there. If not, locate the proper point
and transfer that location to the top of your Mower
Deck. Re-locate the Mounting Bracket to that
position if necessary; keeping it parallel to the
Reference Line. This will become the Reference
Line for making the template.
c) Measure the Height (Figure 18) from the bottom to
the top of the Mower Deck at the Reference Line.
Make a note of it here as HEIGHT A ____________.
d) Then measure the Height from the bottom of the
Chute to the lowest point along the Reference Line
at the opposite side. Make a note of it here as
HEIGHT
B ______________.
Figure 15
Figure 16
Figure 17 Figure 18
Mounting Bracket Straight Edge
Straight Edge
Mower Deck
Mounting Bracket
Reference Line