Installing The Hood And Bags; Installing The Boot Mount Bracket And Tubes - Exmark QUEST BAGGER Setup Instructions

3. Align the holes in the bagger tube (item 12) with the
bagger hitch (item 13). Fasten with hardware and
stiffener as shown in Figure 4; leave loose to aid in
installation.
4. Tighten all hardware.

Installing the Hood and Bags

WARNING
Operating the mower with the bagger installed
and the front weight removed may cause loss
of traction and steering control or an unstable
condition which could result in injury or death.
Install the bagger only when the front weight
is installed.
1. Install the bagger mount assembly (item 21) onto
to the hood assembly (item 1) using two 1/4-20 x
3/4 inch screws (item 17) and nyloc nuts (item 16) as
shown in Figure 5.
2. Install the mount assembly onto the hitch.
Figure 4
Figure 5
If you remove the spring-loaded hood when it
is closed (in the down position), the hood may
suddenly fly open and you or someone else may
be bruised, pinched, or injured in another way.
Always open (raise) the hood before you remove
or install it on the quick-attach bracket.
3. Install the bags (item 15) by sliding the bag frame
hooks onto the retaining brackets (see Figure 6).
4. Lower the hood onto the bags. Then push down on
both bagger retainer latches until they lock on the
bag frame as shown in Figure 7.
1. Bagger retainer latches
Installing the Boot Mount Bracket
and Tubes
1. Remove the discharge deflector from the deck.
Retain all components for reuse if the bagger is
removed.
2. Install the boot mount bracket (item 19) onto the
deck frame using the 5/16-18 x 3/4 inch carriage
bolt (item 20) and nyloc nut (item 22) as shown in
Figure 8. Bracket may stay on when converting to
side discharge mode.
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CAUTION
Figure 6
Figure 7