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1. Prepare the machine so there is easy and safe
access to the work area. Remove the key and
maintain all safety related work procedures.
Always wear eye and hand protection.
2. Remove the bag assemblies from the grass
catcher.
3. Remove the rubber strap holding the adapter to
the blower assembly. See Figure 4-1.
4. Remove the belt, pin and large hair pin securing
the blower assembly to the cutter deck and
remove the blower assembly. See Figure 4-1.
FIGURE 4-1
5. Loosen the locking bolts and remove the two (2)
pins holding the hood assembly to the mounting
posts on the rear of the machine. See Figure 4-2.
BLOWER
ASSEMBLY
MOUNTING
BRACKET
PIN
ADAPTER
RIGHT SIDE OF
CUTTER DECK SHOWN
(Note: Some parts not shown for viewing purposes.)
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HAIR
PIN
4.1 GRASS CATCHER REMOVAL
INSTRUCTIONS
Remove Pins
Remove Pins
Loosen
Locking
Bolts
Loosen
Locking
Bolts
FIGURE 4-2
6. With help from an assistant, remove the hood
assembly.
7. Re-install the side discharge chute to the opening
on the cutter deck. Replace the two outside
mounting bolts on the discharge chute with the
clevis pins (p/n 04064-15) and rue cotter pins
(p/n 04069-03). See Figure 4-3.
FIGURE 4-3
CLEVIS PIN
P/N 04064-15
CLEVIS PIN
P/N 04064-15
RUE COTTER PIN
P/N 04069-03
DISCHARGE
CHUTE
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WARNING
WARNING
DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT DISCHARGE CHUTE, MULCHING
KIT, OR ENTIRE GRASS CATCHER INSTALLED
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