CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ............4 ASSEMBLY ..............6 OPERATION ............. 11 TIPS FOR IMPROVED BAGGING ....11 GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS ....11 STORAGE ............11 REPAIR PARTS ............12 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...
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 • DO NOT operate mower with grass catcher, Read, understand and follow all instructions in the •...
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SAFETY RULES SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS DO NOT SERVICE Do not turn on slopes unless necessary, and • • The operation of any mower can result in foreign then, turn slowly and gradually downhill, if objects thrown into the eyes, which can result possible.
ASSEMBLY UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINER CONTENTS • Remove all parts and packing materials from • Blower Assembly • Containers carton. • Belt • Seal Fastening Kit TOOLS REQUIRED • Mounting Brackets • Bag of Hardware • " Wrench or ratchet and socket •...
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ASSEMBLY BAGGER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY Draw Bar B Draw Bar A Remove the upper bolts on each side of the Slide the flanges of the support assembly in the drawbar and replace them with the shoulder bolts slots in the drawbar. supplied with the collection kit.
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ASSEMBLY MOUNTING BLOWER ASSEMBLY DECK ADJUSTMENT Remove the discharge chute from the deck. Locate the rear adjustment nut on the discharge side of the deck. To assure the right tighteness, Lower deck to the lowest cutting position. mark the front side of the nut. Remove the right hand (discharge side) belt cover Using the mark as a guide, turn the nut clockwise from the deck.
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ASSEMBLY INSTALLING CHUTE SUPPORT INSTALLING DRIVE BELT Position upper chute support against bagger inlet, Make sure the tension release lever is forward flush at outer edges. See Illustration. (disengaged). Using support as a template, drill two holes into Place the belt over the pulley on the deck. Refer bagger hood.
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ASSEMBLY INSTALLING SPACER PLUGS MOUNTING COVER ASSEMBLY NOTE: Assistance from another person may ease Remove plastic end caps from the center two bag mounting the cover assembly to mower. support arms. Fully insert spacer plugs into the Lift and rotate cover to align the cover brackets ends of the support tubes.
OPERATION TIPS FOR IMPROVED BAGGING Follow the mower operation instructions in the mower • Avoid cutting wet grass or in the morning while operator’s manual. the dew is still heavy. Grass clippings collected under these conditions tend to be sticky and When operating your grass catcher on a lawn where adhere to the walls of the flow path causing grass and leaf bagging equipment has not been...