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2. Align the bolts that were inserted through the
engine and engine guard weldment with the
holes in the engine mounting frame (item 54).
Insert all four bolts into the holes in the engine
mounting frame and secure using (4) 5/16-18
elastic stop nuts.
3. Attach the engine exhaust deflector (item 64)
with the two screws provided, so that the
exhaust is deflected downward and at an angle
away from the operator.
4. Install the blower housing weldment (item 47) to
the engine using (4) 5/16-24 x 1" bolts and (4)
5/16" lockwashers.
5. Install the fan assembly (item 46) and key (item
31) to the engine crankshaft and secure using (1)
7/16-20 x 2" fine thread bolt, (1) 7/16" lock
washer and (1) 7/16" flat washer. Torque the
retaining bolt to 55 ft.lbs.
6. Install the inlet adaptor (item 48) to the blower
housing using (6) 5/16-18 wing nuts.
-Note-
In order to prevent hot exhaust blowing on
the grass catcher engine you must remove
the exhaust pipe that is mounted to the
muffler on the main engine.
3.6 CATCHER HOSE INSTALLATION
1. Slide (1) 6-1/2" hose clamp (item 60) onto one
end of the 6" hose (item 58).
2.
Slide (1) 6-1/2" hose clamp (item 60) onto the
other end of the 6" hose (item 58) and install
onto the blower housing outlet and secure using
the hose clamp.
3. Slide (2) 8-5/8" hose clamps onto the ends of
the 8" hose (item 59).
4. Install the 8" inlet hose onto the boot and secure
using the hose clamp. Install the free end of the
8" hose onto the inlet adaptor and secure using the
hose clamp.
-Note-
When installing the STT Catcher onto a 52"
cutter deck, Approximately 6" of the hose will
need to cut off of the 8" inlet hose.
3.7 WEIGHT BAR INSTALLATION
1. Install the weight support bar (item 52) to the
front of the machine by resting it directly on top of
the caster support arms and sliding it tight against
the frame of the machine. Secure the weight bar
to the machine using (2) bar clamps (item 38), (4)
3/8-16 x 1-1/2" bolts and (4) 3/8-16 elastic stop
nuts.
2. Install the weight assemblies (item 75) to the
weight support bar and secure them to the bar
using the 1/2"x 6-1/4" pin and lanyard (item 33 &
67).
-Note-
Additional weight assemblies are available
through your Scag dealer.
