Smithco Big Vac V72E (sn 73001 – 73020) Parts & Service Manual - Manual (Page 51)

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Accessories
73-006 HAND HELD VACUUM HOSE PARTS LIST
You will need two people and the tailgate open with an empty hopper and the machine not operating.
Note: Left and Right sides are determined by standing and facing the rear of the machine.
1. Start by drilling four(4) 9 /
32
holes in the front panel on the left side, under the hopper chute opening, as
illustrated. Start with the top right hole at 28 inches down from the top and 8¾ inches in from the right, as
illustrated in the drawing.
2. Drill the three remaining holes in a square pattern as illustrated in the drawing. Deburr holes and mount
the Hose Plate(Ref 7) and secure with four(4) ¼ -20 x ¾ Bolts and Flange Whiz-Lock nuts.
3. To mount the Handle Holder(Ref 4) drill two(2) 9 /
32
holes through the front vertical tube and hopper side
panel on the Left Hand Hopper Side. Mark hole locations by measuring from the top of the hopper side,
down 13¾ inches to the first hole and 33¾ inches to the second hole. Drill holes centered (½") from the
side of the tube. Reference illustration to the left.
4. Install Boom Mount Bracket with Boom(Ref's 5 & 17) and Handle Holder(Ref 4) using two(2) ¼ -20 x 2¾
Bolts and ¼ -20 Flange Whiz-Lock nuts(Ref 19) in the holes drilled in the previous step. Mount parts
(Ref's 5 & 4) loosely, do not tighten yet. Pull boom mount bracket outward in the slots and tighten bolts.
5. Mount one Hose Hanger(Ref 15) on the front of the hopper using the existing hardware. Tighten hardware.
5. To mount the second hose hanger, remove the drill screw in the upright to the front of hopper door arm
plate. In the remaining screw hole, drill a 9 /
32
hole completely through to the inside and deburr. Mount the
remaining Hose Hanger(Ref 15) using the lower hole of the hanger with one(1) ¼ - 20 x 1 3 /
4
Bolt and
Flange Whiz-Lock nut(Ref 16). Position the hanger in the vertical position and drill another 9 /
32
" hole using
the second hole as a guide. Drill hole completly through to inside of hopper. Deburr and install the
remaining bolt and nut.
6. Mount Latch Bracket(Ref 13) on the rear Hose Hanger(Ref 15) in the top holes using two(2) ¼ - 20 x ¾
Machine Screws and Flange Whiz-Lock nuts(Ref 14). Tighten hardware.
7. Next, swing the Boom back alongside the hopper until it comes in contact with the Latch Bracket(Ref 13).
Slide Latch Bracket up until it lifts the Boom 1 /
8
". Tighten the hardware(Ref 14) for the Latch Bracket and
the hardware(Ref 19) for the Boom Mount Bracket.
8. Now connect the Hose(Ref 18) to the Hose Handle(Ref 2) in the position illustrated and secure with one
Hose Clamp(Ref 1). Connect the other end of the hose to the Remote Hose Connector(Ref 8) and secure
with the remaining Hose Clamp.
9. Bolt Hose Clamps(Ref 10) together over the Hose(Ref 18), close to center. Use one(1) 5 /
16
- 18 x 3 /
4
Bolt
and Flange Whiz-Lock nut(Ref 9) for one side. For the other side, use the remaining 5 /
16
- 18 x 3 /
4
Bolt,
5 /
16
Washer and Flange Whiz-Lock nut(Ref 11) to connect the Chain(Ref 12). Place the Washer between
the Bolt and the Chain with the bolt going through the end link in the chain first, then through the clamp.
10. Slide the two round Grips(Ref 3) on to the Hose Handle.
11. For storage, place Remote Hose Connector(Ref 8) in Hose Plate(Ref 7) on the front panel. Drape hose
over the top and go toward the back of machine, past the rear hose hanger bring hose to the side of
machine and up into the Hose Hangers. At the front place the Hose Handle(Ref 2) into the Handle
Holder(Ref 4).
12. To use the remote vacuum, remove the Cover Plate from either side of the vacuum housing and replace
with the Remote Hose Connector(Ref 8). Store the Cover Plate in the Hose Plate(Ref 7). Before using the
vacuum the lever on the left hand side of the vacuum housing must be pulled out and turned counterclock-
wise 90° and secured in the handle bracket with lynch pin.
13. You may want to remove the hose handle, hose and remote hose connector if you are not going to use the
remote vacuum for an extended amount of time.