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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Read and understand this entire manual before operating, maintain-
ing or repairing the leaf vacuum.
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Contents
1.0 GENERAL SAFETY
1.1 Safety Symbol Deî‚¿nitions: .............................................................................................................. 10
1.2 Do’s and Do Not’s: ............................................................................................................................ 11
1.3 Training: ............................................................................................................................................ 13
1.4 Decal Listing: .................................................................................................................................... 14
1.4 Safety Decals - Decal Layout for X-treme Vac................................................................................ 15
2.0 PRE-OPERATING SECTION
2.1 Instruments and Controls: ................................................................................................................ 17
2.1 Instruments and Controls, cont.: ...................................................................................................... 18
2.2 Safe Operations: ................................................................................................................................ 19
2.2 Safe Operations, continued: .............................................................................................................. 20
2.3 Preparation for Operation ................................................................................................................. 21
2.4 Pre-Transport Checks ........................................................................................................................ 22
2.4 Pre-Transport Checks, continued: .................................................................................................... 23
2.5 Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing ................................................................................... 24
2.6 Work Site Preparation ....................................................................................................................... 25
3.0 OPERATING SECTION
3.1 Starting Engine .................................................................................................................................. 27
3.1 Starting Engine, continued; ............................................................................................................... 28
3.2 Engaging the PTO ............................................................................................................................. 29
3.2 Engaging the PTO, continued; .......................................................................................................... 30
3.3 Dumping the Body ............................................................................................................................ 31
3.3 Dumping the body, continued; .......................................................................................................... 32
3.4 Vacuuming Leaves ............................................................................................................................ 33
4.0 MAINTENANCE SECTION
4.1 Maintenance Overview: .................................................................................................................... 35
4.2 Maintenance and Lubrication Chart .................................................................................................. 36
4.3 Lubrication: ....................................................................................................................................... 37
4.3 Lubrication, continued; .................................................................................................................... 38
4.3 Lubrication, continued; .................................................................................................................... 39
4.3 Lubrication, continued; .................................................................................................................... 40
4.4 Preventative Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 41
4.4 Preventative Maintenance, continued; ............................................................................................. 42
4.4 Preventative Maintenance, continued; ............................................................................................. 43
4.4 Preventative Maintenance, continued; ............................................................................................. 44
4.4 Preventative Maintenance, continued; ............................................................................................. 45
4.5 Torque Values ................................................................................................................................... 46
4.6 Quick Reference Maintenance Chart: ............................................................................................... 47