Attaching The Hoses; Return Hose - Yard Machines 550 Operator's Manual

(OPTIONAL FENDERS)
10. Using two 1/2" wrenches, remove the hex nuts
(H), lock washers (G), flat washers (F) and hex
bolts (E) from the tank.
11. Determine the proper assembly holes in the
fender by centering the fenders over the tires
against the tank.
12. Insert hex bolts (E) through flat washers (F) and
holes in fenders and tank. Secure fender with
lock washers (G) and hex nuts (H). Tighten
securely.
ASSEMBLY B (See Figure 3)
Attach the tongue as follows:
1. Remove the two hex bolts (I), lock washers (J)
and hex nuts (K) on the front of the reservoir
tank with two 9/16".
2. Place the tongue in position and secure with
hardware just removed.
3. Remove the reservoir assembly from the blocks.

ATTACHING THE HOSES

Control Valve
Attach
Here
Attached To
Reservoir Tank

RETURN HOSE

1. The return hose is attached to the top of the
control valve. Loosen the hose clamp on the
free end of the hose using a screwdriver. Cut
the securing strap.
Attached
To Cylinder
Filter
Attach Here
Figure 4
ASSEMBLY C (See Figure 3)
Attach the beam to the reservoir tank as follows:
1. For shipping purposes, the pressure hose is
attached to the pump on the engine, and to the
control valve on the cylinder. Disconnect the
pressure hose from the adapter on the pump.
2. This step will require two people. Stand the
wedge, beam and cylinder assembly upright,
with cylinder to the top.
WARNING:
assembly is very heavy.
3. Remove cotter pin (M) and clevis pin (L),
located beneath the beam assembly. Move the
reservoir tank assembly in position against the
beam. Line up holes by lifting hitch end of
tongue.
4. Insert clevis pin (L) just removed through
welded brackets on beam and reservoir tank
assembly. Secure with cotter pin (M), bending
the ends of the pin in opposite directions.
Return Hose
Pressure Hose
Pump
Suction Hose
2. Remove the protective cap from the fitting on
top of the filter head. Attach the end of the hose
to the fitting on top of the filter. Place the hose
clamp at the base of the fitting, and tighten
securely.
10
Use extreme caution as
Attached
To Engine
Attached To
Reservoir Tank