Ryobi ACRM035 Operator's Manual page 11

 Place the new blade on the shaft against the corresponding
blade posts. Ensure blade is properly seated with shaft
going through center blade hole and the two blade posts
inserted into their respective holes on the blade. Make
sure it is installed with the curved ends pointing up toward
the mower deck and not down toward the ground. When
seated properly, the straight sides should be aligned and
the blade should be flat against the blade posts.
 Replace the spring washer, then thread the blade nut on
the shaft and finger tighten.
 Torque the blade nut down clockwise using a torque
wrench (not provided) to ensure the bolt is properly
tightened. The recommended torque for the blade nut
is 455 in. lbs.
WARNING:
Ensure blade is properly seated and the blade nut is
tightened to the torque specifications above. Failure to
properly attach the blade could cause it to come loose
and result in possible serious personal injury.
 Repeat with second and third blades, if needed.
INSTALLING THE COUNTERWEIGHT
See Figure 8.
WARNING:
The counterweight assembly is required when operating
the tractor equipped with a grass collector. Failure to
install the counterweight assembly may result in serious
injury or death.
 Insert counterweight assembly into hitch point on front
of the tractor until holes are aligned as shown.
 Insert hitch pin through holes.
 Secure with clip.
INSTALLING THE BAGGER
See Figures 9 - 19.
 Remove two bolts from long side of triangle plate on
square tube as shown and set aside.
 Align holes in triangle plate over holes in bagger bracket.
NOTE: When fully assembled, the straight tube of the
bagger bracket assembly will be on the same side as the
mower discharge outlet.
 Reinstall bolts (2) into holes and secure with nuts.
NOTE: Tighten all four bolts in triangle plate.
ASSEMBLY
 Locate hitch tightener plate assembly.
 Slide the assembly over the square tube as shown, with
the lip of the plate facing upward and toward the bagger
bracket.
 Insert bagger bracket assembly into the hitch point on
the rear side of the mower until the holes are aligned as
shown.
 Insert hitch pin through holes.
 Secure with clip.
 Slide hitch tightener plate assembly fully against hitch.
 Tighten nuts (2) on U-bolt to secure.
 Place cover frame on top of bracket shafts with the open-
ings on cover frame sliding over the bracket shafts.
 Unfold the cover and place on top of the cover frame.
 Pull one of the back clips over the frame rail and secure
it in place as shown.
 Fasten the other back clip and proceed to fasten the
remaining clips around the frame.
 Raise the cover all the way up and slide bags onto bagger
frame.
 Lower cover and secure using elastic cord.
 Remove mulch cover from mower, if installed.
 Lower tractor deck to its lowest position.
 Install the upper end of the top bagger tube (side with
bag full indicator) into the hole in the back of the grass
catcher cover.
 Install bottom bagger tube to side discharge outlet by
placing opening over tab on mower deck frame, then
hooking the fasteners to the frame as shown.
 Pull the top tube back out of the cover just far enough to
connect the two tubes together, lining up hole in bottom
tube latch with tab on upper tube. Push bottom tube latch
over top tube tab to secure.
 Secure with rubber straps.
 Make sure inlet sleeve is pulled out and upper tube is
completely inserted inside the bagger top.
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