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Collection System
Operators Manual
114863 - DCK3
Models:
114873 - DCG3
Parts Manual
Please read these instructions carefully and make
sure you understand them before using the machine.
MANUAL NO. 539 114865 REV IR (01/30/07)
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©2007 Dixon. All Rights Reserved. Beatrice, NE. Printed in U.S.A. 3
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INDEX Operators Guide Features and Controls.............................................................. 4 General Information ................................................................. 5 Safety Procedures.................................................................... 5 Unpacking Instructions ............................................................. 7 Assembly Instructions .............................................................. 7 Collection System ........................
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FEATURES & CONTROLS INLET HOOD SUPPORT STRAP SUPPORT BRACKET HITCH BRACKET WEIGHT BAR BAG HOSE CAST WEIGHT BLOWER NOTE: Your Front Weight Bar may look different from those shown in this diagram. 5
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SAFETY RULES Safety Procedures General Information This manual will assist you in the safe operation 1 - Training: and proper maintenance of your Husqvarna • Read the Operator’s manual. If the operator(s) equipment. Read it thoroughly before attempting or mechanic(s) can not read English it is the to operate the machine. Call your dealer or Dixon owner’s responsibility to explain this material to if additional information is required. them. • Become familiar with the safe operation of the Th
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SAFETY RULES 3 - Operation • Use care when loading or unloading the machine • Never run an engine in an enclosed area. • Only operate in good light, keeping away from into a trailer or truck. holes and hidden hazards. • Use care when approaching blind corners, • Slow down and use extra care on hillsides. shrubs, trees, or other objects that may obscure Make turns gradually and at slow speed. Do vision. not operate across the sides of slopes. Operate up and down slopes only. Do not operate on
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ASSEMBLY Unpacking Instructions 1. Cut plastic tie securing the hitch to the crate top. 2. Remove the top of the crate. 3. Remove the plastic bag. 4. Remove the hose. 5. Remove the sides and ends of the crate. 6. Remove the mounting kit box from the corner of the crate. 7. Cut the two plastic ties that secure the hitch assembly to the pallet. Remove the hitch assembly. 8. Cut the two plastic ties that secure the back of the hood, and the two that secure the front of the hood. Remove the hood a
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ASSEMBLY LANYARD 4. Place the hitch assembly on the ground behind the mower. Place the (2) hitch pins thru the hitch and the hitch brackets. Secure the hitch pins with the (2) hairpins that are HITCH ASSEMBLY HITCH PIN secured with the (2) lanyards. Figure 3. FIGURE 2 5. Move to the rear of the hitch assembly and pick it up towards the rear guard. Secure using straps. Figure 2. 9
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ASSEMBLY 6. Place the hood assembly on to the hitch 7. Open the hood and secure the (2) springs assembly. Place both hood hinges between to the bolts on the hood assembly and the the upper hitch mounts on the hitch assembly. hitch assembly. Figure 3. Be sure that the rubber seal is on the inside of the hood. Place the (2) friction washers between the hood hinge and the upper hitch mount. Place (2)990563, 3/8 x 1 bolt thru the hinge and mount. Secure with (2) 976979, 3/8 nyloc nut. Figure 3
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ASSEMBLY HOOD ASSEMBLY 8. With the hood open, secure the (3) bags in place. The back of the bags will hook over the mounting tabs on the hitch assembly. DRAW Figure 4. LATCH 9. Close the hood, and latch the draw latch over MOUNT the draw latch keeper on the hitch assembly. TABS Figure 4. DRAW LATCH KEEPER BAG FIGURE 4 10. Install the (2) straps to the (2) support brackets on hitch assembly and the (2) support brackets on the frame. Figure 5. SUPPORT BRACKET STRAP LANYARD SUPPORT BRACKET FIGURE
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ASSEMBLY Blower/Drive Kit 1. Open the blower/drive kit box and remove all of the components. 2. Place the deck in the lowest cutting height. 3. Remove the right side belt shield from the deck. 4. Remove the deck belt from the right side pulley. 5. Remove the deck pulley and spindle, but keep the hardware at hand for re-installation. 6. Install new spindle. Use existing deck pulley and key. Add new pulley, with raised portion of pulley hub on the bottom. Secure with existing hardware and tighten
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ASSEMBLY 9. Install belt guard to blower assembly using three 1/4” washers and three 1/4” wing nuts. See Figure 9. 10. Install hose on the blower housing and secure with hose clamp. WING NUT WASHER BELT GUARD FIGURE 9 13
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OPERATION Operating the Collection System 1. NEVER USE THE COLLECTION SYSTEM WITHOUT THE BLOWER ASSEMBLY AND HOSES SECURELY ATTACHED. 2. Make sure hoses are connected at both ends. Inspect hoses prior to each use. 3. Do not use the unit on slopes greater than 10 degrees. 4. The mower must be running in order to vacuum debris through the mower deck. 5. In heavy grass it may be necessary to mow and collect at a slower ground speed. 6. Never attempt to unclog the collection sys- tem until the mow
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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE Transport For best results, clean poly mesh inside hood regu- larly. Instructions for doing this can be found in WARNING the Service section of this manual. The collection system bags must be com- pletely empty or removed while driving for- ward onto a trailer. If the mower must be loaded onto a trailer while there is still de- bris in the container, the mower must be backed up onto the trailer to avoid tipping. Storage Cleaning and Washing 1. Clean machine. Regular cle
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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE Caring For Hoses Caring For Bags 1. Inspect hoses before each use. If hoses have Inspect the bags before each use. If bags have excessive wear, tears, or punctures, replace excessive wear, tears or punctures, replace im- immediately. mediately. 2. To prolong the life of the hose, periodically ro- Cleaning Instructions tate hose and turn hose end to end. Refer to Preventative Maintenance Schedule in this NOTE: Under normal usage the bag material is manual. subject to det
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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE Troubleshooting Guide DANGER Before servicing unit, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop. Turn engine off and remove the spark plug wire. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION Loss of Vacuum. 1. Blower, hose or hood inlet clogged. 1. Remove hose and clean inlet. 2. Bags full. 2. Inspect and empty. 3. Fan blades bent or broken. 3. Replace/repair impeller. 4. Poly mesh plugged. 4. Clean poly mesh.
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SPINDLE DRIVE ASSEMBLY NOTE: Your Front Weight Bar may look different from those shown in this diagram. 18
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PARTS ILLUSTRATIONS 19
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HOOD ASSEMBLY 14 18 1 14 15 4 24 19 13 23 5 23 17 23 5 22 9 6 19 16 23 20 7 20 21 11 2 10 3 12 10 8 20
