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GENERAL INFORMATION

To the new owner

The purpose of this manual is to assist owners and operators

in maintaining and operating the Excel Two Bag Catcher.
Please read it carefully; information and instructions
furnished can help you achieve years of dependable
performance.

Using this manual

General operation, adjustment and maintenance guidance is

outlined for both the experienced and novice Excel user.
Operating conditions vary considerably and cannot all be
addressed individually. Through experience, however,
operators should find no difficulty in developing good
operating skills suitable to most conditions.

Directions used in this manual, for example RIGHT or

LEFT, refer to directions when seated on mower facing
forward, unless otherwise stated.

Photographs and illustrations used were current at the time

of printing, but subsequent production changes may cause
your machine to vary slightly in detail. Excel Industries, Inc.
reserves the right to redesign and change the machine as
deemed necessary, without notification. If a change has been
made to your machine which is not reflected in this owner’s
manual, or the parts manual, see your Excel dealer for current
information and parts.

Warranty registration

The Delivery and Warranty Registration form must be

completed and signed to validate your warranty protection.
As the new equipment owner, you are expected to see that the
card is completed and forwarded to Excel Industries, Inc. at
time of delivery.

Be sure to register the mower plus each attachment that

displays a model and serial identification number plate with
Excel Industries, Inc.

IMPORTANT:  

Any unauthorized modification, altera-

tion, or use of non-approved attachments voids the warranty
and releases Excel Industries, Inc. from any liability arising
from subsequent use of this equipment. 

Parts and service

Use original Excel replacement parts only. These parts are

available through your local Excel dealer. To obtain prompt,
efficient service, always provide the following information
when ordering parts:

1.

Correct part description and number, as given in the
parts manual supplied with your owner’s packet.

2.

Correct model number.

All warranty repair and service must be handled through an

authorized Excel dealer. Arrangements should be made
through your local service center.

Summary of Contents for Two Bag Catcher

Page 1: ...112601_1211 P O Box 7000 Hesston Kansas 67062 2097 Excel Two Bag Catcher 42 46 48 54 Decks Operator s Manual...

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Page 3: ...112601_1211 c 1 Table of Contents General Information 1 1 Safety Precautions 2 1 Assembly Instruction 3 1 Operation 4 1 Maintenance Storage 5 1 Illustrated Parts List 6 1...

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Page 5: ...has been made to your machine which is not reflected in this owner s manual or the parts manual see your Excel dealer for current information and parts Warranty registration The Delivery and Warranty...

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Page 7: ...n the vicinity Remember the operator is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their property Evaluate the terrain to determine what accessories and attachments are needed t...

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Page 9: ...G5 2 112449 CHUTE PLATE 1 112655 CATCHER SUPPORT 1 602666 6 00 X 31 0 FLEX TUBE 1 602577 CATCHER CHUTE 1 N A 2 BAG CATCHER 1 034272 NT 312 18 2 086660 NT 375 16 NY 2 025395 CB 375 16 X 1 00 2 036236 C...

Page 10: ...supplied template with the front surface of the deck and edge of discharge opening Figure 3 1 Mark the deck by tracing the inside edge of the template and trim the opening Figure 3 1 Grind cut edges s...

Page 11: ...18 ft lbs 160 01 Nm 54 Decks Remove the right blade and replace with the blades included with the catcher Torque blades to 118 ft lbs 160 01 Nm Figure 3 4 WARNING Failure to correctly torque the bolt...

Page 12: ...ese parts as they will be used if the catcher is ever removed from the mower Attach the throttle cable using the new clamp spacer and hardware to the right frame brace Figure 3 10 17 Slide the lid ass...

Page 13: ...onnect the negative battery cable WARNING Do not operate deck without discharge chute or complete catcher system in place Figure 3 9 Figure 3 10 Figure 3 11 Remove bracket clamp and hardware from engi...

Page 14: ...3 6 112601_1211 Figure 3 14 Elastic Latch Frame edge...

Page 15: ...the ignition switch and be sure blades have stopped before clean ing the discharge chute and transfer tube areas WARNING Never place hands or feet into the dis charge area The mower blade is relative...

Page 16: ...4 2 112601_1211 Figure 4 3 Upper tube Inlet tube Clamp...

Page 17: ...NEVER operating mower deck unless Both bags are installed Hood is lowered and latched Upper tube is in place on the discharge chute out let and on the catcher lid intake tube and clamped Figure 5 1 a...

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Page 19: ...112601_1211 6 1 Illustrated Parts List Table of Contents 2 Bag Catcher 6 2 Plastic Lid 602603 6 4 Frame Adapter 6 6 42 46 Deck Adapter 6 8 48 Deck Adapter 6 10 54 Deck Adapter 6 12...

Page 20: ...6 2 112601_1211 2 Bag Catcher 1 2 6 3 4 5 7 8 8 9...

Page 21: ...02603 1 PLASTIC LID ASSEMBLY 2 602600 1 LID ELBOW CHUTE 3 059832 1 NT 10 24 HX NL ZN 4 602830 1 SNAP FASTENER 5 060723 1 MS 10 24 X 500 TH SL BO 6 602599 1 FRAME 7 058776 2 NT 312 18 HX NL ZN 8 768523...

Page 22: ...6 4 112601_1211 Plastic Lid 602603 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9...

Page 23: ...IPTION 1 602601 1 CATCHER VENT GUARD 2 602632 1 MADE IN USA DECAL 3 602635 1 TURN OFF WARNING DECAL 4 602633 1 HEARING PROTECTION DECAL 5 602634 1 HOSE WEAR DECAL 6 602602 1 ELASTIC LATCH 7 603858 1 R...

Page 24: ...6 6 112601_1211 Frame Adapter 2 3 5 2 6 12 14 10 11 19 23 19 22 19 7 8 4 10 11 9 12 9 10 18 19 9 11 10 11 10 13 10 17 21 1 20 10 23 23 19 19 19 16 15 10 Muffler Guard 19 24 10 11 25 26 10 27 10 28...

Page 25: ...9 036244 6 CS 375 16 X 1 000 HX G5 10 767954 18 FW 406 X 812 X 060 SAE 11 054502 8 NT 375 16 HX GRD 5 ZNY 12 080655 2 CS 375 16 X 1 500 HX G5 13 112677 1 LS FRAME BRACE 14 112678 1 RS FRAME BRACE 15 1...

Page 26: ...6 8 112601_1211 42 46 Deck Adapter 2 1 3 4 5 6...

Page 27: ...ter NOTES INDEX NO PART NO QTY DESCRIPTION 1 602666 1 6 00 X 31 0 FLEX TUBE 2 602577 1 CATCHER CHUTE 3 086660 2 NT 375 16 HX G5 ZN NY 4 767954 2 FW 406 X 812 X 060 SAE 5 112449 1 42 46 CHUTE BRACE 6 0...

Page 28: ...6 10 112601_1211 48 Deck Adapter 1 2 3 4 9 5 6 7 5 10 8 11 11 EXISTING DECK HARDWARE 1...

Page 29: ...94 1 48 CATCHER CHUTE 3 112461 1 CATCHER CHUTE BRACE 4 034272 1 NT 312 18 HX G5 ZN 5 768523 2 FW 343 X 687 X 051 080 HD ZN YL 6 086660 2 NT 375 16 HX G5 ZN NY 7 767954 2 FW 406 X 812 X 060 SAE HRD ZN...

Page 30: ...6 12 112601_1211 54 Deck Adapter 1 2 3 4 9 5 6 7 5 10 8 11 1 EXISTING DECK HARDWARE...

Page 31: ...602595 1 54 CATCHER CHUTE 3 112462 1 54 CHUTE BRACE 4 034272 1 NT 312 18 HX G5 ZN 5 768523 2 FW 343 X 687 X 051 080 HD ZN YL 6 086660 2 NT 375 16 HXZY NL 7 767954 2 FW 406 X 812 X 060 SAE HRD ZN 8 025...

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