7
ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION
NOTE:
References to left, right, front and rear of the leaf collection system are from the operator’s
position, unless otherwise stated.
WARNING
Before beginning installation, place the mower on a firm and level surface,
set the parking brake, place the PTO in the disengaged (OFF) position, stop
the engine/motor and remove the key to prevent unintended starting.
Assemble the Leaf Collection System Frame
1.
Lay one corner tube on a firm, level surface as shown in Figure 3.
2.
For the left frame assembly, align one
upright tube with the corner tube using
the mounting hole and secure with one
pan head screw and one hex nut as shown
in Figure 3.
NOTE:
When assembling the frame, it is best to not
fully tighten the hardware at this time. This will
facilitate the alignment process.
3.
Align second upright tube to corner tube
and secure with one pan head screw and
one hex nut as shown in Figure 4.
4.
Attach additional corner tube to free ends
of upright tubes, aligning with mounting
holes and secure with two pan head
screws and two hex nuts as shown in
Figure 5.
5.
Tighten all of the hardware installed at
this time with torx tool and 1/2” wrench
as shown in inset of Figure 5.
6.
For the right frame assembly, repeat steps
1-5 with remaining corner tubes, upright
tubes and associated hardware.
7.
Attach bag vent mount tube to right
frame assembly, using two pan head
screws and two hex nuts as shown in
Figure 6.
8.
Snap bag vent (731-12351B) in place
by rotating and placing the upper tab
as shown in Figure 7, then clipping the
bottom portion onto the bag vent mount
tube (see lower inset, Figure 7).
9.
Align left and right frame assemblies as
shown in Figure 8.
10.
Insert adjustment tube into bottom front
of left frame assembly as shown in inset
of Figure 8, turning until spring button
snaps into place in the hole farthest from
the edge.
11.
Insert opposite end of adjustment
tube into bottom front of right frame
assembly, depress spring button to allow
tube to slide but do not snap into place.
12.
Repeat process with bottom back of right
and left assembly with adjustment tube.
Once both sides are assembled, slide
adjustor tubes into right assembly until
spring buttons snap into the holes
farthest from the edge.
13.
Install four adjustment tubes into the two
u-shape tubes, sliding until spring
buttons snap into the middle holes as
shown in Figure 9.
14.
Insert u-shape tubes into left and right
frame assemblies by sliding adjustment
tubes into corner tubes as shown in
Figure 10.
Install Frame Assembly on
Cart
Install leaf collection frame assembly on cart
as follows:
1.
Place assembled frame into cart with
the bag vent (731-12351B) in the right
upper corner facing the mower. See
Figure 11.
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Figure 5
Figure 6
Figure 7
Figure 8
Figure 9
Figure 10
Figure 11
