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Collection System
Operators Manual
539130211 - DCKC
Models:
539130212 - DCRC
Parts Manual
Please read these instructions carefully and make
sure you understand them before using the machine.
MANUAL NO. 539 130679 REV IR (02/06/07)
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INDEX Operators Guide General Information ................................................................. 5 Safety Procedures.................................................................... 5 Assembly Instructions .............................................................. 7 Operating the Collection System ........................................ 13 Maintenance and Service Instructions Transport ................................................................................ 14 Cleaning
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SAFETY RULES Safety Procedures General Information This manual will assist you in the safe operation and proper maintenance of your Husqvarna 1 - Training: • 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. The following safety symbols are used throughout •
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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 Assembly Instructions Tools Required: Ratchet (2) 3/4" Wrench Torque Wrench 3/4" Socket 1/2" Wrench Flat Screw Driver 1/2" Socket (2) 1” Wrench - open end 9/16" Wrench 9/16" Socket RAM/RAM MAG REAR GUARD 1. Remove clamshell from crate. 2. Remove two 5/16 x 3/4 carriage bolts from the lower flange of the rear guard on the mower. 3. Place (539 114781) Mount Bracket, Lower LOWER FLANGE in place and secure using four (539 111785) 3/8 x 3/4 carriage bolts, four (539 976979) 3/ 8 nyloc hex nu
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ASSEMBLY 10. Lift Clamshell assembly onto (539 114781) Mount Bracket, Lower. Position tubes on bottom of clamshell on out side of the tubes on (539 114781) Mount Bracket, Lower. 539 114782 BRACKET 11. Secure with (539 119372) Hinge Pin and (539 115501) Cotter Pin. 12. Hook both (539 114783) Linkage, Support into (539 114786) Plate, Support, Linkage and secure with two remaining (539 115501) Cotter Pins. CLAMSHELL ASSEMBLY 13. Tighten (539 100476) 5/8 Jam nut and (539 115591) 5/8 Nyloc nut so th
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ASSEMBLY KODIAK 1. Remove clamshell from crate. REAR GUARD 2. Remove two 5/16 x 3/4 carriage bolts from the lower flange of the rear guard on the mower. 3. Place (539 114815) Mount Bracket, Lower in place and secure using four (539 111785) 3/8 x 3/4 carriage bolts, four (539 976979) 3/ 8 nyloc hex nut and two (539 107271) 5/16 x 1 carriage bolts. Reuse the two 5/16 nyloc LOWER FLANGE hex nuts previously removed from the 5/16 x 3/4 carriage bolts. See Figure 4. 539 114815 MOUNT BRACKET, LOWER FI
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ASSEMBLY 5. Attach two (539 114812) Linkage, Support to the clamshell assembly as shown in Fig- ure 6. 6. Secure with two (539 100476) 5/8 hex jam nut and two (539 115591) 5/8 nyloc hex nut 539 114782 as shown. Do not tighten nuts. BRACKET 7. Lift Clamshell assembly onto (539 114815) Mount Bracket, Lower. Position tubes on bottom of clamshell on out side of the tubes on (539 114781). 8. Secure with (539 119372) Hinge Pin and (539 115501) Cotter Pin. CLAMSHELL ASSEMBLY 9. Hook both (539 114812)
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ASSEMBLY FRONT WEIGHTS - RAM CAUTION 1. Bolt cast weight and two weight brackets to- DO NOT operate mower with grass catcher, gether using four bolts (539 106492, 3/8 x 2 unless the front weights are installed. 3/4”) and four nuts (539 976979, 3/8” nyloc). 2. Slide both weight brackets over the front tube on the frame. Be sure to position in the cen- ter of the frame. 3. Secure with four bolts (539 991126, 3/8 x 3 3/4”) and four nuts (539 976979, 3/8” nyloc). BRACKET 539 976979 539 991126 539 10
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ASSEMBLY FRONT WEIGHTS - KODIAK 1. Remove mower foot plate and floor pan. 2. Align weight bar to the front of the frame. See diagram. 3. Secure weight bar to mower frame with four 5/16-18 x 1 1/4” hex bolts from kit, reuse the four 5-16” washers and four 5/16” nyloc nuts that were removed from the foot plate. 4. Place all front weights on front weight bar. 5. Place holddown bar over front weights and secure to front weight bar using two 3/8” x 1” clevis pins and two hair pins. 6. Reinstall floor
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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 must be completely empty or removed while driving forward onto a trailer. If the mower must be loaded onto a trailer while there is still debris in the con- tainer, the mower must be backed up onto the trailer to avoid tipping. Storage Cleaning and Washing 1. Clean machine. Regular cleaning, wa
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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE Caring For Hoses 1. Inspect hoses before each use. If hoses have excessive wear, tears, or punctures, replace immediately. 2. To prolong the life of the hose, periodically ro- tate hose and turn hose end to end. Refer to Preventative Maintenance Schedule in this manual. 3. Avoid twists and sharp turns in the hoses, as they will increase wear on the hoses. 4. Avoid dragging the lower hose along the sides of buildings or other hard surfaces. Cleaning Poly Mesh The poly me
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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. Hose or hood inlet clogged. 1. Remove hose and clean inlet. 2. Container full. 2. Inspect and empty. 3. Poly mesh plugged. 3. Clean poly mesh. Unusual vibration 1. Solid object jammed in unit. 1. Check an
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PARTS ILLUSTRATIONS 17
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CLAMSHELL ASSEMBLY 4 REF. 1 3 3 2 7 REF. 8 9 5 6 10 18
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CLAMSHELL ASSEMBLY ITEM PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION 1.. 539 990629 ... 2... HCS 3/8-16 X 2 1/4, GR5 2.. 539 200282 ... 2... NUT, 3/8-16, HAM, NYLOC 3.. 539 990122 ... 3... WASHER, 3/8, SAE 4...539 115972 ...2...BUSHING 5.. 539 990717 ...1...NUT, 5/16-18, NYLOC 6...539 119414 ...1...BUSHING, PLASTIC 7...539 117244 ...1...ROD END 8...539 115609 ...1...NUT, 1/2-13, THIN, NYLOC 9.. 539 990625 ... 1... NUT, 1/2-13, JAM 10...539 119371 ...1...LIFT LINK 19
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CLAMSHELL REAR ASSEMBLY 1 12 16 3 13 17 7 18 15 11 10 2 10 9 19 12 8 6 5 4 10 18 14 18 10 20
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CLAMSHELL REAR ASSEMBLY ITEM PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION 1...539 117967 ...1... REAR FRAME 2...539 119396 ...2... STRAP 3...539 119367 ...1... HOOK LATCH 4...539 119377 ...1... CLAMSHELL BACK 5...539 119458 ...1... STRAP 6...539 117543 ...1... CHAMSHELL VENT 7...539 115677 ...2... CLIP NUT, 5/16-18 8...539 119412 ...1... VENT SCHREEN 9...539 115789 ...3... NYLON WASHER 10.. 539 990188 . 17... WASHER, 5/16, SAE 11.. 539 107271 ... 6... RHSSNB, 5/16C X 1.0 12.. 539 100472 ... 7... RHSNB, 5/16-18 X 1
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CLAMSHELL FRONT ASSEMBLY 6 8 16 16 13 23 7 5 18 17 18 23 27 24 18 23 2 18 19 10 4 23 3 22 18 14 1 19 20 15 11 20 25 26 28 25 12 9 21 21 22
