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Operator and Parts Manual Collection Kit 966487601...
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KNOW YOUR BLOWER SYSTEM CONGRATULATIONS on the purchase of a new collection system. It has been designed, engineered READ THIS OPERATION MANUAL AND SAFETY and manufactured to give you the best possible RULES BEFORE ASSEMBLING OR OPERATING dependability and performance. YOUR BLOWER SYSTEM.
SAFETY RULES SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS DANGER ! THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. GENERAL OPERATION operate mower with grass catcher, •...
SAFETY RULES SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS mow on wet grass. Reduced traction • Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade attachment • Do not could cause sliding. bolts, tight and keep equipment in good condition. • Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot on the ground.
ASSEMBLY UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINER CONTENTS • Remove all parts and packing materials from 2 - Soft bag containers 1 - Bag of Hardware carton. 1 - Upper Chute 1 - Lower Chute • Check carton contents against list. Be sure all 1 - Cover Assembly 1 - Mounting Hardware parts are there.
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ASSEMBLY INSTALL GUARD AND HANGER Remove rear guard from mower by removing the Secure collection guard assembly to the mower two bolts on either side of the frame. frame at the side where rear guard was removed. Use two on -16 x ¾...
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ASSEMBLY MOUNTING COVER ASSEMBLY CONTAINER INSTALLATION TO SUPPORT ASSEMBLY For ease of assembly, you may wish assistance from Install containers on support frame, overlapping another person for mounting the cover assembly to containers at center tube. mower. NOTE: One container should always overlap the other container at the center tube.
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ASSEMBLY WEIGHT INSTALLATION Remove the front bolts from the mower foot rest. Fit the weight assembly to foot rest and secure with two -16 x 1¼ round head bolts and nuts. See the illustration below for the orientation of hardware to secure the weight assembly to the If not done in Step 3, bolt the center tab of weight foot rest.
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ASSEMBLY LOWER CHUTE INSTALLATION CHUTE / HOOD INSTALLATION (30" Mower Deck only - 42" Deck deflector shield is not removed) Push upper chute through the gasketed opening in the cover assembly. Remove pin and pushnut holding deflector shield Rotate chute so the chute opening is downwards to the deflector bracket.
OPERATION TIPS FOR IMPROVED BAGGING • Avoid cutting wet grass or in the morning while Follow the mower operation instructions in your mower the dew is still heavy. Grass clippings collected operator’s manual. under these conditions tend to be sticky and adhere to the walls of the flow path causing When operating your grass catcher on a lawn where clogging.