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PREPARATION
&
CAUTION:
BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH PREPARATION OFTRACTOR:
Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
Place gearshift/motion
control lever in neutral (N) position.
Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED"
position.
Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key,
Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped.
Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with
plug,
NOTE
ON SOME MODEL TRACTORS, MINOR MODIFICATIONS
MAY BE NECESSARY TO MOUNT YOUR NEW GRASS CATCHER. NOT
ALL MODEL TRACTORS
WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS.
CHECK EACH STEP CAREFULLY TO DETERMINE
IF
MODIFICATION
IS REQUIRED. ONCE YOUR MODEL TRACTOR CONFORMS TO THIS SECTION PROCEED TO ASSEMBLY.
To Prepare your Grass Catcher you may need:
(1) Heavy Shears
or
(1) Hand Saw
(1) Ruler
(1) Drill Motor
(1) 9/32" Drill Bit
(1) 11/32" Drill Bit
(1) 13/32" Ddll Bit
(2) 7/16" Wrench
(2) 1/2" Wrench
(1) 9/16" Wrench
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard
wrench sizes are listed.
TRIM
DEFLECTOR
SHIELD
(See Fig, 8)
On some model tractors, it may be necessary to trim the
bottom corner of the deflector shield. If your deflector shield
is not trimmed, use heavy shears or a hand saw to cut off
corner as shown.
NOTE: To assist in proper cut off, there is a template in the
back of this manual that may be used.
%1/2"
DEFLECTOR
SHIELD
CUT LINE
Fig. 8
DRILL
HOLE
IN DECK
BAFFLE
(See Fig. 9)
On some model tractors, it may be necessary to drill a hole
in the mower deck baffle, If your mower deck baffle does not
have a hole drill a 13/32" hole as shown.
NOTE: To assist in proper hole location,there is atemplate
in the back of this manual that may be used.
DEFLECTOR
SHIELD
DRILL
HOLE
1-1/4"
Fig. 9
11
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