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OWNER’S
MANUAL
STARTING SERIAL #:
L505-160001
MODEL NO.
LV5537
LV5537S
LAWN VACUUM
Wand Adaptor Kit sold
separately. Part Number 5473
IMPORTANT
Read and follow all Safety
Precautions and Instructions
Assembly
before operating this
Operation
equipment.
Service and Adjustment
Rev. 05-160
Repair Parts
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USA
Manufacturing quality lawn care equipment since 1945
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LIMITED WARRANTY The manufacturer’s warranty to the original consumer purchaser is: This product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase by the original consumer purchaser. We will repair or replace, at our discretion, parts found to be defective due to materials or workmanship. This warranty is subject to the following limitations and exclusions: 1) Engine Warranty All engines utilized on our products have a separate w
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This Safety Alert Symbol indicates important messages in this manual. When you see this symbol, carefully read the message that follows and be alert to the possibility of personal injury. Read this manual completely. This machine can amputate hands, feet, and throw objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death. WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the state of California to cau
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• Familiarize yourself with all of the controls in a safe environment before starting to work with this machine. • Keep hands and feet away from moving parts. • Only operate vacuum on slopes of 35% grade or less. • Never operate or allow someone to operate this equipment while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. • Never make adjustments or repairs with the engine running. • Do not remove top cover or attempt to empty contents or make any adjustments of cart while engine is running. • Do not
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Remove outside crate and set parts aside. 2. Remove small components and identify each piece. 3. Raise front hitch, using caution to prevent latch from being bent. (Figure 1) 4. Latch hitch to wagon. 5. Align holes in frame and install 3/8-16X1” Hex Head bolt and lock nuts. 6. Tighten all four of the hitch bolts securely. (Figure 2) 7. Insert hitch tube into the front of the hitch and lock in place with the snap pin (H11). 8. Lower trailer down on the wheels and roll off
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Be careful while lifting, not to bend latch. Install 4 bolts and nuts. Insert tongue and pin. Figure 2 Move components off of pallet and identify. Bag adapter fits into bag and over blower Figure 1 tube. Assemble frame into corner holes. Blower tube slides over debris exhaust. Figure 3 Figure 5 Figure 4 6
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OPERATING YOUR LAWN VACUUM The operation of any mower can produce foreign objects to be thrown into the eyes, resulting in severe eye damage. Always wear certified safety glasses or wide-vision safety goggles over spectacles before starting any cutting machine and while operating such a machine. The operation of any engine produces sound waves that are damaging to the human ear. Ear protection is recommended. CAUTION! Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence
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VACUUM AND EMPTY • Inspect the Lawn Vacuum to make sure all covers, tailgate, deck adapter, elbow, hose adapter, and hose are properly attached. • Check tires for proper inflation. • Check oil and gas in vacuum and lawn tractor engines. • Begin operation at low speed, adjust forward speed to match grass height and/or moisture condition to prevent clogging. Should your Lawn Vacuum become clogged, shut off tractor and vacuum engines. Before attempting to unclog, remove spark plug wire to prev
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VACUUM MAINTENANCE CAUTION! ALWAYS STOP ENGINE AND DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS AND/OR REPAIRS. • Replace the spark plug at the beginning of each mowing season. • Keep the air cleaner free of debris. • Change the oil after the first 5 hours of operation then change the oil every 25 hours of operation. • Rotate hoses from end to end after every 25 hours of use and rotate each hose ¼ turn after every mowing season. This keeps debris from building up in one area. •
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SERVICE PARTS Please have Model and Serial Numbers ready when ordering parts. Color cannot be guaranteed upon service parts. ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER 1 MOTORBASE 5443 2 BAG FRAME WELDMENT 5412 3 TRAILER 5400 4 REAR FRAME SECTION 5437 5 FRONT FRAME SECTION 5433 6 LATCH 5439 7 LATCH LOCK 5468 8 TONGUE 5421 9 IMPELLER 5426 10 BAG 5420NL 11 BAG FRAME SPREADER 5414 12 TAILGATE 5463 13 AXLE 5462 14 TIRES F44157LV 15 KNOB 2079 16 FRONT RING 5410 17 ENGINE N/A 18 BAG ADAPTOR 5407 19 TUBE - BL
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LAWN VACUUM OWNER’S MANUAL HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS: Each Lawn Vacuum has its own serial number. Each engine has its own serial number. The serial number for the Lawn Vacuum will be found on the left hand side of the motorbase. The serial number for the engine will be found on the top of the blower fan housing. All Lawn Vacuum parts listed herein may be ordered directly from Swisher Mower & Machine Co. Inc., your nearest MODEL NO. Swisher dealer, or from our website. www.swisherinc.co
