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Section 2
2.1 DISCHARGE CHUTE AND CUTTER
BLADE REMOVAL
- NOTE -
Use the illustrated parts list as a part number
reference when following the assembly
instructions.
-IMPORTANT-
When installing this grass catcher on a machine,
one of the following Installation Kits must be
installed for proper performance and operation.
SPZ52 - Installation Kit p/n 901H
SPZ61 - Installation Kit p/n 901J
1. Remove all packaging materials. Lay out the
mounting hardware and the catcher assembly parts
for easy access. Prepare the work area making sure
that it is a clean, safe environment.
WARNING
Do not operate without discharge chute, mulch
kit, or entire grass catcher installed.
2. Remove the discharge chute from the cutter deck.
See Figure 2-1.
- NOTE -
Do not discard the discharge chute or mounting
hardware. The discharge chute MUST be
reinstalled any time the grass catcher has been
removed from the machine.
REMOVE MOUNTING HARDWARE
Figure 2-1. Discharge Chute Removal
3. Block the rear wheels and apply the parking brake
to prevent the machine from moving. Lift the front of
machine for easy and safe access to the underside
of the cutter deck. Remove the ignition key and
disconnect the positive and negative battery cables.
4. Remove the original cutter blades from the cutter
deck. To remove the cutter blades from the spindles,
install a 1" open-end wrench onto the flats provided
on the spindle shaft. This will allow you to hold
the spindle in place and prevent it from rotating as
you remove the blade mounting bolt (use optional
Blade Buddy tool P/N 9212 to assist in securing the
cutter baldes). Use a 15/16" box wrench or socket to
remove the blade mounting bolt. See Figure 2-2. Be
sure to retain the bolts, lockwashers and flatwashers
as the hardware will be needed to install the cutter
blades included with this grass catcher.
WARNING
Blades have a sharp edge. Wear proper eye
protection and protective gloves or wrap
blades with protective material when removing,
sharpening and installing.
Cutter Blade
Use 15/16” Box Wrench
or Socket on
Blade Mounting Bolt
Use 1” Open
End Wrench on
Spindle Shaft
Flatwasher
Lockwasher
Figure 2-2. Cutter Blade Removal
- NOTE -
Do not discard the original blades. The blades may
be reinstalled any time the grass catcher has been
removed from the machine.
2.2 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS - 52 / 61
CUTTER DECK COMPONENTS
1. Install the left side cutter deck baffle supplied in the
grass catcher Installation Kit as shown in Figure 2-3.
Secure using (2) 3/8-16 x 1" carriage bolts, (2) 3/8"
flatwashers, (2) 3/8-16 elastic stop nuts, (1) 5/16-18
x 1" carriage bolt, (1) 5/16" flatwasher and (1) 5/16-
18 center lock nut.
