Smithco 78-500, Parts & Service

Page 1: ...V62 V Turf Vac 78 500 SN VAC101 November 2017 Product Support Hwy SS Poplar Ave Cameron WI 54822 1 800 891 9435 productsupport smithco com Parts Service ...

Page 2: ...ce Chart 8 9 Adjustments 10 Tailgate Adjustments 11 Storage 11 Diagrams 12 13 Wiring Diagram 12 13 Parts 14 31 Body and Frame 14 15 Engine and Guards 16 17 Tensioner Pulley 18 19 Blower Housing 20 21 Gas Tank 22 23 Vacuum Head 24 25 Hopper 26 27 Tailgate 28 29 Rear Axle 30 31 Accessories 32 78 208 Filter System 32 Reference 33 34 Decal List 33 Quick Reference Replacement Parts 34 Warranty Inside B...

Page 3: ...d accessory information help finding a dealer or to register your product please contact us at www Smithco com Information needed when ordering replacement parts 1 Model Number of machine 2 Serial Number of machine 3 Name and Part Number of part 4 Quantity of parts For easy access record your Serial and Model numbers here SMITHCO CUSTOMER SERVICE 1 800 891 9435 WARNING Failure to follow cautious o...

Page 4: ...he vehicle A Use extra caution in backing up the vehicle Ensure area is clear B Do not stop or start suddenly on any slope C Reduce speed on slopes and in sharp turns Use caution when changing directions on slopes D Stay alert for holes in the terrain and other hidden hazards E Run up and down slopes never across the face 13 Before leaving operator s position for any reason A Disengage all drives ...

Page 5: ...WHEELS Two 24 x 13 00 x 12 NHS 18 psi 1 3 bar Castor 9 x 3 5 x 4 18 psi 1 3 bar BATTERY optional Automotive type 45 12 volt BCI Group Size 45 Cold Cranking Amps 480 minimum Ground Terminal Polarity Negative Maximum Length 9 23 cm Maximum Width 5 38 14 cm Maximum Height 9 23 cm FLUID CAPACITY Crankcase Oil See Engine Manual Fuel 6 gallon 22 7 liters These machines are intended for professional main...

Page 6: ...gs All bearings are sealed bearings When inserting grease be careful not to ruin the seal if this happens re place the bearing at once Be sure to wipe grease fitting clean before injecting grease Give only one or two pumps of grease at each lubrication REF LOCATION 1 One on all four castor wheels 2 One on right and left hopper door arms 3 One on right and left deck lift arm 5 One on all four casto...

Page 7: ...WHEEL MOUNTING PROCEDURE MACHINE WHEELS 1 Turn machine off and remove key 2 Be sure unit is on a level surface Unhitch from tow vehicle if possible 3 Block the opposite wheel then the one you are working on 4 Loosen nuts slightly on wheel to be removed 5 Jack up machine being careful not to damage underside of machine 6 Remove nuts remove wheel 7 Place new wheel on hub lining up Hex Bolt holes 8 T...

Page 8: ...trolyte is added 4 Avoid spilling or dripping electrolyte Battery Electrolyte is an acidic solution and should be handled with care If electrolyte is splashed on any part of your body flush all contact areas imme diately with liberal amounts of water Get medical attention immediately JUMP STARTING Use of booster battery and jumper cables Particular care should be used when connecting a booster bat...

Page 9: ... VACUUM HOUSING WEAR Smithco Vacs are fitted with a wear resistant liner in the vacuum housing This will provide additional housing life Be sure the following points are explained to the user 1 The vacuum housing and impeller must be cleaned each time the unit is used so the housing liner is inspected daily Only Smithco Vacs provide a clean out inspection port for easy inspection and cleaning 2 Wh...

Page 10: ... ft lb 87 100 Nm Change the engine oil filter Before each use daily Check the engine oil level Clean area around muffler and controls Check the tire pressure Inspect and clean the machine Every 50 hours Clean or change air filter 1 2 Clean pre cleaner 1 Change engine oil and filter Every 100 hours Replace spark plug Lubricate machine Clean or change remote air cleaner Check the battery fluid level...

Page 11: ...e oil level Check the condition of the air filter Clean the engine cooling fins Check for unusual engine noises Check the tire pressure 18 psi Check the Instrumentation Inspect electrical system for frayed wires Change oil filter Change oil Lubricate Machine and Booms Ensure all warning decals are intact Areas of Concern Inspection Performed by Item Date Information ...

Page 12: ...lt holding the tensioner A Bring idler pulley tight to the belt and turn tensioner into belt to the second notch Tighten Hex Bolt on tensioner CASTOR WHEELS Install castor wheels onto the brush finger head assembly You may put the machine bush ings and spacers A on in any combination to get desired height You should leave one machine bushing on the very bottom and one on the very top next to the l...

Page 13: ...gate comes in contact with the hopper it will push the top of the tailgate outward in the slots in the top lift arm as the Hex Bolts slide outward in the slots As the Hex Bolts slide outward in the slots the tailgate will also glide downward approximately inch Check to see that the tailgate fits tight against the hopper Then tighten the nuts together on both of the top corners of the tailgate usin...

Page 14: ...12 Diagrams WIRING DRAWING ...

Page 15: ... 1 4 22 073 Battery optional 1 5 78 493 Briggs Stratton 23HP Engine 1 13 488 Key Switch 1 6 77 261 40AMP Breaker 1 8977 Circuit Breaker Boot 1 7 17 527 Rocker 1 17 528 Centering Switch On Off On 1 8 50 359 Warning Light 1 8963 Heat Shrink 2 8853 Slide on Connector 1 8858 Male Slide on Connector 1 78 520 Wire Harness 1 Wire Harness includes all wire colors with ...

Page 16: ...14 Parts BODY AND FRAME DRAWING ...

Page 17: ... Battery Hold Down 1 HWL 14 Lock Washer 1 4 2 HN 14 20 Hex Nut 1 4 20 2 8 78 389 Right Hopper Door Latch 1 78 388 Left Hopper Door Latch 1 9 78 260 Right Hopper 1 10 78 266 Hopper Door 1 11 78 319 Hopper Door Adjustment 2 12 78 272 Hopper Cover 1 13 78 495 Cross Bar 1 14 30 187 Actuator 1 HCP 58 175 Clevis Pin 5 8 x 13 4 2 HHP 177 Bridge Pin 2 15 78 264 Left Door Arm 1 16 78 395 Filter Hood 1 17 7...

Page 18: ...16 Parts ENGINE AND GUARDS DRAWING ...

Page 19: ...16 18 Nylon Lock Nut 5 16 18 1 15 78 375 Blower Housing 1 16 78 324 3 16 Brake line 2 17 78 253 Right Side Guard 1 18 HSD 8 50 Drill Screw 8 x 1 2 2 19 78 315 Right Guard Mount 1 20 78 304 Battery Hold Down 1 HWL 14 Lock Washer 1 4 2 HN 14 20 Hex Nut 1 4 20 2 21 22 073 Battery optional 1 22 22 054 Battery Cable Black 1 23 78 325 Battery Cable Red 1 24 78 233 Pulley 1 25 42 327 Belt Tensioner 1 26 ...

Page 20: ...18 Parts TENSIONER PULLEY DRAWING ...

Page 21: ...9 Main Frame 1 6 16 990 Spacer 1 7 16 016 Idler Pulley 1 8 HB 38 16 200 Hex Bolt 3 8 16 x 2 1 HW 38 Flat Washer 3 8 2 HWL 38 16 Lock Washer 3 8 1 9 42 327 Belt Tensioner 1 10 42 361 Tensioner Spacer 1 11 78 235 Hub 1 1 8 1 12 HMB 118 14 Machine Bushing 11 8 x 14GA 1 13 78 233 Pulley 1 14 HMB 118 10 Machine Bushing 11 8 x 10GA 2 15 78 223 Mounted Bearing 11 8 Bore 2 16 78 375 Blower Housing 1 17 78...

Page 22: ...20 Parts BLOWER HOUSING DRAWING ...

Page 23: ...0 Phillips Truss Head Machine Screw 1 4 20 x 1 8 HW 14 Flat Washer 1 8 HWF 14 150 Fender Washer 1 4 x 11 2 8 HNTL 14 20 Nylon Lock Nut 1 4 20 8 20 78 301 Balanced Fan 1 21 78 347 Spiral Spring Pin 2 22 78 257 Vacuum Housing 1 8803 80 Trim Black 1 23 25 120 Handle Grip 1 72 132 Spring 1 HMB 12 14 Machine Bushing 1 2 x 14GA 2 HP 18 100 Cotter Pin 1 8 x 1 1 24 78 243 Sweeper Boot 1 25 78 276 Vacuum H...

Page 24: ...22 Parts GAS TANK DRAWING ...

Page 25: ...688 Canister Mount 1 HB 14 20 075 Hex Bolt 1 4 20 x 3 4 2 HNFL 14 20 Nylon Lock Nut 1 4 20 2 11 8 689 Carbon Canister 1 12 78 444 Left Brush Guard 1 13 HB 14 20 125 Hex Bolt 1 4 20 x 11 4 2 HNTL 14 20 Nylon Lock Nut 1 4 20 2 14 HMB 12 14 Machine Bushing 1 2 x 14GA 2 HP 18 100 Cotter Pin 1 8 x 1 1 15 78 257 Vacuum Housing 1 16 Vent 1 17 25 120 Handle Grip 1 18 HBFL 38 16 075 Flange Whiz loc Bolt 3 ...

Page 26: ...24 Parts VACUUM HEAD DRAWING ...

Page 27: ...018 Bushing part of 78 284 1 14 15 020 Hand Grip 2 15 78 286 Left Hand Lift Arm Latch 1 HB 516 18 100 Hex Bolt 5 16 18 x 1 2 HNFL 516 18 Nylon Lock Nut 5 16 18 2 16 78 285 Right Hand Lift arm Latch 1 HB 516 18 100 Hex Bolt 5 16 18 x 1 2 HNFL 516 18 Nylon Lock Nut 5 16 18 2 17 78 283 Right Hand Deck Lift 1 20 018 Bushing part of 78 283 1 18 78 271 Reel Lift Rod 2 19 42 539 Lynch Pin 5 16 4 20 72 05...

Page 28: ...26 Parts HOPPER DRAWING ...

Page 29: ... 075 Flange Whiz loc Bolt 5 16 18 x 3 4 62 HNFL 516 18 Flange Whiz loc Nut 5 16 18 62 16 78 496 Left Cylinder Arm 1 17 78 497 Right Cylinder Arm 1 18 78 495 Cross Bar 1 19 78 260 Right Hopper 1 20 HB 12 13 150 Hex Bolt 1 2 13 x 11 2 8 HW 12 Flat Washer 1 2 8 HNTL 12 13 Nylon Lock Nut 1 2 13 8 21 78 262 Chute 1 HBFL 516 18 075 Flange Whiz Hex Bolt 5 16 18 3 4 6 HNFL 516 18 Flange Whiz loc Nut 5 16 ...

Page 30: ...28 Parts TAILGATE DRAWING ...

Page 31: ...4 6 HNFL 14 20 Flange Whiz loc Nut 1 4 20 6 10 HB 12 13 150 Hex Bolt 1 2 13 x 11 2 8 HW 12 Flat Washer 1 2 8 HNTL 12 13 Nylon Lock Nut 1 2 13 8 11 HMB 34 10 Machine Bushing 3 4 x 10GA 4 HP 18 100 Cotter Pin 1 8 x 1 2 12 78 263 Right Door Arm 1 HG 14 28 180 Grease Fitting 1 4 28 x 180 1 13 HB 38 16 175 Hex Bolt 3 8 16 x 13 4 4 HNFL 38 16 Flange Whiz loc Nut 3 8 16 4 14 HB 38 16 575 Hex Bolt 3 8 16 ...

Page 32: ...30 Parts REAR AXLE PARTS LIST ...

Page 33: ...Lock Nut 1 2 13 4 8 78 119 Bearing Cup and Cone 2 9 78 216 02 Grease Seal 2 10 78 449 Main Frame 1 11 HB 12 13 125 Hex Bolt 1 2 13 x 11 4 4 HNTL 12 13 Nylon Lock Nut 1 2 13 4 12 HNCL 58 11 Center Nylon Lock Nut 5 8 11 2 13 78 244 3 4 Clevis 1 14 HB 58 11 400 Hex Bolt 5 8 11 x 4 2 15 78 267 Tongue 1 16 78 240 Jack 1 17 78 221 Tire and Wheel 2 78 221 01 Tire 24 13 00 x 12 6 ply 2 78 221 02 Wheel 2 1...

Page 34: ...32 Accessories 78 208 FILTER SYSTEM DRAWING 78 208 FILTER SYSTEM PARTS LIST REF PART DESCRIPTION QUANTITY 1 78 288 Filter Case 1 2 78 328 Filter 1 ...

Page 35: ... Decal Smithco Star 1 E 25 359 Decal Smithco 1 F 25 298 Decal Warning Hot 1 F 16 088 Decal Moving Parts 1 G 25 305 Decal Rotating Parts 2 H Serial Tag 1 I 25 355 Decal Tire Pressure 18PSI 6 J 25 307 Decal Gasoline Refuel 1 K 25 362 Decal Danger Fire 1 L 25 277 Decal Battery Warning 1 M 78 407 Decal Maximum Load Capacity 1 N 78 552 Decal Open Close 1 ...

Page 36: ...ICK REFERENCE REPLACEMENT FILTERS 50 403 In Line Fuel Filter 76 487 Engine Oil Filter Briggs Stratton 842921 REPLACEMENT BELTS 78 494 3 V Belt FLUIDS Engine Oil SAE 10W 40 API Service SJ or higher Motor Oil ...

Page 37: ...afe operation of this product at your location Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service You are responsible for notifying the Authorized Smithco Products Distributor from whom you purchased the Product as soon as you believe a warrantable condition exists and not later than 30 days from discovery of the condition If you need help locating an Authorized Smithco Distributor or if you have questio...

Page 38: ...ers if inspection by the original component manufacturer indicates that failure was due to normal wear and tear expected consumption through use or improper care or service Other Legal Disclaimers The above remedy for product defects through repair or replacement by an authorized Smithco distributor or dealer is the purchaser s sole remedy for any defect This warranty gives you specific legal righ...