2-12 Length Of Hose Adjustment
The hoses in the following steps must be cut to fit your
machine. Do not cut the hoses until you have tried to fit
them on your machine. Remember that the hoses need
to be long enough to allow for the opening and closing of
the collection system as well as allowing ample clamping
surface between each component.
2-13 Upper Hose Installation
Slide a pre-assembled Hose Clamp P#(J0070) over one
end of the 7" Upper Hose. Secure this end of the 7"
Upper Hose to the Blower Outlet. See Figure below for
details. Secure opposite end of the 7" Upper Hose to the
Inlet. Make sure both ends are securely fastened by
tightening the Hose Clamp and rotating the Inlet Snap
Fastener towards the hose to lock in place.
Figure 2-13
Upper
Hose
Blower
Outlet
2-14 Lower Hose To Blower Cone
Installation
Slide a pre-assembled Hose Clamp P#(J0080) over both
ends of the Lower Hose. Secure one end of the Lower
Hose to the Blower Cone and fasten by tightening the
Hose Clamp.
2-15 Lower Hose To Boot Installation
Take the unattached end of the Lower Hose and secure
it to the circular end of the Boot and fasten by tightening
the Hose Clamp (Figure 2-13). Tip: Before securing
Hose Clamp fully, rotate Lower Hose counter-clockwise
(away from yourself) approximately 1" to aid in retaining
Boot to mower deck.
Inlet
Snap
Hose
Fastener
Clamp
Blower
Cone
Hose
Clamps
Boot
Lower
Hose
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