Scag Power Equipment GC-2B Operator's Manual page 10

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3.1 GRASS CATCHER REMOVAL
INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare the machine so there is easy and safe access to
the work area. Park the machine on a flat, level surface
and apply the parking brake. Remove the ignition key
and disconnect the positive and negative cables from the
battery. Maintain all safety related work procedures. Always
wear hand and eye protection.
- NOTE -
For proper operation and best overall performance
and dispersal of grass clippings while side
discharging, the grass catcher baffles should be
removed.
1. Remove the rubber strap holding the adapter to the
blower assembly and the large quick pin securing
the blower to the discharge mounting bracket.
2. Remove the belt, pin, hair pin and large quick pin
securing the blower assembly to the cutter deck and
remove the blower assembly. See Figure 3-1.
BLOWER
ASSEMBLY
MOUNTING
MOUNTING POST
Figure 3-1. Removing the Blower Assembly
3. Remove the (2) snap pins holding the hood
assembly to the mounting brackets on the rear of the
machine. See Figure 3-2.
4. With help from an assistant, remove the hopper
assembly.
PIN
QUICK PIN
Figure 3-2. Removing the Hopper Assembly
5. Remove the high lift cutter blades from the cutter
deck. To remove the cutter blades from the spindles,
install a 1" open-end wrench on to the flats provided
on the spindle shaft (use optional Blade Buddy tool
P/N 9212 to assist in securing the cutter blades).
This will allow you to hold the spindle in place and
prevent it from rotating as you remove the blade
mounting bolt. Use a 15/16" box wrench or socket to
remove the blade mounting bolt. See Figure 3-3. Be
sure to retain the bolts, lockwashers and flatwashers
as the hardware will be needed to install the cutter
blades included with this grass catcher.
WARNING
Blades have a sharp edge. Wear proper eye
protection and protective gloves or wrap
blades with protective material when removing,
sharpening and installing.
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SNAP PIN