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3.3.11 Install the belt (Item 13) onto the blower by working it around the impeller sheave.
3.3.12 Mount the blower on the deck by sliding the mounting pin into the tube at the rear
right corner of the deck. Swing the blower closed. Adjust the position of the front
pin to engage the slot in the front of the deck. Use the latch to lock the blower in
this position. Adjust the tension on the latch to draw the blower up to the deck,
yet allow for release by hand.
3.3.13 Pull the spring loaded idler back and slip the belt over the top sheave on the deck
spindle.
3.3.14 Install the plastic belt cover (Item 10). On 60” units the outside end of the cover is
slotted and can slip between the two washers assembled in step 3.3.9. The
plastic knob does not need to be removed. On 72” units the cover has a hole,
and the plastic knob must be installed after the cover has been positioned.
3.4 ASSEMBLE THE TUBES
3.4.1 Remove the (6) screws, nuts, and washers (Items 4, 5, and 6) from the lower tube
(Item 3) and slide the lower and upper tube (Item 2) together. The arrow on the
upper tube should align with the dimple on the lower tube. There are two sets of
holes on the lower tube. The first set reached is for use with Lazer XP and Lazer
XS units. The second set reached is for Lazer Z units. Align the arrow on the
upper tube with the dimple on the lower tube and slide them together until the
proper set of holes is reached.
3.4.2 Fasten the upper and lower tubes together using three of the hardware sets
removed from the lower tube in step 3.4.1. The heads of the screws must be inside
the tube to prevent accumulation of grass inside the tube. The washer and the nut
should be installed on the outside of the tube. Use the remaining three hardware
sets to plug the exposed holes in the lower tube. On 60“ Lazer Z units, discard the
remaining hardware sets.
3.4.3 Slip the upper end of the tube assembly into the hopper opening. Slide the lower
end of the tube assembly over the blower outlet and align the notch with the tube
latch. Latch the tube to the blower.
3.5 INSTALL THE FRONT WEIGHTS
3.5.1 A total of five weight plates (Item 35) must be installed on the front panel of the
floor pan. Four of these weights are mounted behind the front panel of the floor
pan. The remaining weight plate must be mounted on top of the front panel of
the floor pan. These weights give proper balance to the machine when the mount
and handle are installed and the blower, hopper, and tubes are removed for side
discharge operation.
Units with the 2 post foldable ROPS installed require additional mounting plates
(Item 44) and front weight (Item 43) to be installed. The front weight is removable
and retained by using hairpins (Item 45).
Lazer Z units prior to SN 440,000:
3.5.2 Locate the position of the mounting holes by clamping a weight plate to the front
of the floor pan (See Figure 8). The ears on the weight plate should be towards
the bottom (upside down from the actual mounted position). Align the bottom
edge of the weight plate with the bottom edge of the floor pan front panel. Center
the weight plate side to side. Mark the position of all four holes using a center
punch.
