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SECTION 3: ASSEMBLY & OPERATION
NOTE: References to left, right , front and rear of the
tractor are from the operator's position, unless
otherwise stated.
•
Before assembly, place the tractor on a firm, level
surface, disengage the PTO, stop the tractor
engine and set the parking brake.
•
For convenience, pivot the seat forward and leave it
in that position until the grass collector is fully
mounted and assembled.
Mounting Bracket Assembly
•
Remove the hairpin clip and clevis pin from the rear
of the mounting bracket assembly.
•
Position the hooked ends of the bracket assembly
to the outside of the hitch plate and over the
shoulder bolts. See Figure 2.
Shoulder Bolt
Figure 2
•
Reinsert the clevis pin through the aligned holes
(Figure 2) in both the bracket assembly and the
hitch plate and secure with the hairpin clip.
There are two holes in the clevis pin. Be
IMPORTANT:
sure to insert the hairpin clip in the upper hole to
properly secure the bracket assembly to the hitch plate.
Attaching Grasscatcher Cover and Bags
•
Place the grasscatcher cover assembly's support
tube in position on the rear of unit by sliding the
support tube down through the center hole in the
mounting bracket assembly. See Figure 3.
Mounting
Bracket
Hitch Plate
NOTE:
Grasscatcher cover not shown here for clarity
•
Attach the grass bags using the slots shown in
Figure 4. Close the grasscatcher cover.
Grass Bag
Attaching Blades
WARNING:
servicing blades by wearing heavy work gloves
or using heavy rags.
•
Remove the cutting deck from beneath the tractor
(refer to instructions for Deck Removal in your tractor's
operator's manual), then gently flip the deck over to
expose its underside.
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Support
Tube
Mounting
Bracket
Figure 3
Slots
Figure 4
Always protect your hands while
Grass
Bag
Cover
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