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3.1 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
-Note-
For any instructions referring to an item
number, refer to the illustrated parts breakdown
on pages 6 and 7. Use the illustrated parts list
as a reference when following the assembly
instructions.
1. Remove all packaging materials. Lay out the
mounting hardware and the catcher assembly
parts for easy access.
3.2 DISCHARGE BOOT ASSEMBLY
1. If your cutter deck does not have the two
discharge chute mounting holes, locate and center
punch the two hole locations in the cutter deck as
shown in figure 1. Drill the holes at the marked
locations using a 1/8" drill bit, then finish drilling
using a 13/32" drill bit.
2. Install the boot mounting support tabs (items 40
& 41) to the cutter deck, using (1) 5/16-18 x 1"
bolt, (1) 5/16-18 x 1-1/4" bolt and (2) 5/16-18
elastic stop nuts. Do not tighten the bolts at this
time.
3. Install the boot mounting bracket (item 39) to the
boot (item 66) in the holes toward the front of the
boot, using (2) 3/8-16 x 1" bolts, (2) 3/8" flat
washers and (2) 3/8-16 elastic stop nuts.
-Note-
If you are installing the catcher to a machine
with a 52" cutter deck, you must install the filler
plate (item 42) to the boot.
4. Install the filler plate (item 42) to the boot (52"
models only) in the rearward holes in the boot
using (2) 5/16-18 x 3/4" bolts, (2) 5/16" flat
washers and (2) 5/16-18 elastic stop nuts.
-Note-
If you are installing the catcher to a machine
with a Bahia cutter deck you must also install
the filler plate (item 43) to the cutter deck.
5. Hold the filler plate to the front of the cutter deck
as shown in figure 2. Center punch the two hole
locations in the cutter deck. Drill the holes at the
marked locations using a 1/8" drill bit, then finish
drilling using a 9/32" drill bit.
6. Install the deck filler plate (item 43) to the inside
front of the Bahia deck (52" & 61" Bahia decks
only), using (2) 1/4-20 x 3/4' bolts and (2) 1/4" x
20 elastic stop nuts.
7. Install the boot to the cutter deck by aligning the
holes in the boot mounting bracket with the holes
in the boot mounting support tabs.
8. Secure the boot to the cutter deck by inserting the
chute latch pin (item 45) through the holes in the
support tabs and the boot mounting bracket.
Secure the pin using the cotter pin provided in the
hardware package. Tighten the boot mounting
support tab bolts.
Figure 1, Hole Locations
9"
4.25"
3/4"
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Center punch
and drill these
two holes.
Align the front edge
of the filler plate with
the front edge of the
cutter deck.
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Figure 2, Bahia Filler Plate
