DR Power Tow-Behind Vacuum Hose (Pre-August 2010) - Manual (Page 19)

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4. Cut the Universal Deck Adapter.
a) Drill a Pilot Hole (Figure 29) near the Contour Line.
b) Insert the Blade of the Jig Saw and carefully cut
along the contours until the piece is free from the
Universal Deck Adapter (Figure 30). Clean the
burrs from the cut line.
c) The corners of the Universal Deck Adapter opening
where the side and bottom contours meet may
require minor adjustments for a final fit. Hold the
Universal Deck Adapter in place on your Mower
Deck and note any problem areas. Using the
marker, draw Reference Lines at the front and back
for revision. Remove the unwanted material using
the Saw or a File. It is best to cut in small amounts
and repeat to achieve the fit.
5. Modify the Hinge Plate.
Because of the variations in Mower Decks designs, modifications may be required to the hinge installation to
achieve proper alignment between the Universal Deck Adapter hardware and your Mower Deck hardware.
Note the two (2) examples shown in (Figure 31).
Figure 29
Figure 30
Figure 31
Hole for inserting
Saw Blade
Cut Shape removed from Adapter
Large Distance Small Distance
View from the Front