Blower & Collector Removal - Ferris SNAPPER PRO FAST-Vac 61 Operator's Manual

BLOWER & COLLECTOR
REMOVAL
1. Remove the knobs (A, Figure 47) securing the
deck guard top (B) to the deck guard.
2. Pull the blower idler arm lever (C) forward to
release the belt tension and remove the belt from
the spindle pulley.
3. Reinstall the deck guard top and secure with the
knobs.
Figure 47. Remove the Belt
A. Knob
B. Deck Guard Top
C. Idler Arm Lever
4. Loosen the lower clamp securing the hose to
the blower outlet and remove the hose from the
blower. See Figure 48.
5. Pull the quick pins on the blower mount and
remove the blower from the mower deck.
A
Figure 48. Remove the Hose
A. Lower Clamp (with knob)
A
A
B
C
6. Reinstall the discharge chute (A, Figure 49) and
secure with the chute mount rod (B) and hardware
that you retained with the discharge chute.
Reinstall the deflector plate (C) using the retained
hardware.
7. Empty the grass collector bags and reinstall in the
bagger frame.
B
A
Figure 49. Reinstall the Discharge Chute and
Deflector Plate
A. Discharge Chute
B. Chute Mount Rod
C. Deflector Plate
8. Remove the hitch pins (B, Figure 50) securing the
bagger mount posts (A) to the mount plate.
9. Lift the bagger unit up and off of the mount plate.
A
B
Figure 50. Remove the Hitch Pins
A. Mount Post
B. Hitch Pin
Removal
C
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