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2-4 Attaching The Grass Container To
The ZT Mower
NOTE: IT IS RECOMMENDED FOR THREE PEO-
PLE TO ASSIST IN THE MOUNTING OF THE CON-
TAINER.
With three people available, two can lower the con-
tainer onto the frame while the third person inserts
the pivot pins through the holes. Insert the pins from
the outside to the inside. Secure with flat washers
and hair pin clips.
Reattach the bottom ends of the door opening links
to the main frame using the rue-ring cotter pins that
were previously removed.
To test the functioning of the dump mechanism, pull
the lift handle,(Figure 7), away from the unit, and lift
upward. The door of the container should open and
the box should pivot clockwise towards the ground.
2-5 Grass Container Inlet Attachment
The inlet, (Figure 10) will need to be attached to the
container. Open the container, push the inlet, from
the inside of the container through the hole in the
container to the outside. Orient the inlet opening to
face the ground. Use the tabs on the inside of the
box to hold the inlet in place. It is recommended that
two people perform this step. That way, one person
on the inside of the container can position tabs,
while the other person tightens the bolts. Looking at
the outside of the container, the most difficult tab to
tighten down will be the tab at the 4-5 o’clock posi-
tion. Tighten that tab first. Then proceed to tighten
the others.
2-6 Adjustment Of The Dump Mechanism
The linkage may be adjusted in two places, at the
adjusting screw and the latch assembly items. See
Figures 7 & 10 for visual clarification. To change the
amount of pivot of the container, screw the adjusting
screw in or out. To adjust the latch, change the length
of the latch rod by screwing the latch adjusting ball
joint in or out. The latch hook pivot should be in the
middle of the mounting slot in the latch hook pivot
plate. Slide the pivot back or forth and then retighten.
2-7 Mounting The Blower Assembly To
The Right Mainframe Leg
In Figure 11, the orientation and the pieces required
are shown in the exploded drawing. Position the
PTO assembly in place between the “lips” of the
right mainframe leg. Fasten with six 3/8 x 1” bolts
and locknuts, from the outside to the inside.
Figure 11
Blower Assembly
PTO Assembly
Right Mainframe Leg
