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BEFORE OPERATION

Clear the lawn of all sticks, stones, wire and other debris 
which may be caught or thrown by the mower blades.

Check grass condition. If wet, wait until later in the day. 
If grass is wet, the grass catcher is likely to become 
plugged.

For efficient bagging, air circulation under the 
mower deck, through the chute and into the bag is 
very important. 

For this reason, BEFORE YOU BEGIN MOWING you 
should make certain the underside of the mower and 
the underside of the catcher lid are free from grass and 
debris.

Make sure that there is a snug fit between mower 

deck, blower housing, tubes, and grass catcher cover.

MOWING WITH THE DOUBLE / 
TRIPLE CATCHER

Always operate with throttle at full speed when 
mowing.

Always wear hearing protection when operating 
grass catcher.

Grass should be cut often, and not too short. If grass 
is too long or lush it may be necessary to keep 
ground speed to a minimum or to cut only half the 
width of the mower to prevent clogging.  If grass is 
long, operate with mower in high cutting position 
for first pass, cutting again in a lower position on a 
second pass.

Do not open the cover with mower engaged.

If a large amount of cut grass is spilling out from 
under deck, the tube may be plugged or the bags 
may be full.  Discontinue mowing, stop the rider, 
disengage the PTO and then empty the catcher or 
clear the tube.

CAUTION

This machine produces sound levels 
in excess of 85 dBA at the operator’s 
ear and can cause hearing loss though 
extended periods of exposure.

Wear hearing protection when operating this 
machine.

General Operating Instructions

WARNING

ALWAYS shut off the tractor.  Disengage 
the PTO, and allow all moving parts to stop 
BEFORE disconnecting or clearing tube, or 
emptying catcher.

Before leaving the operator’s position for any 
reason, engage the parking brake, disengage 
the PTO, stop the engine and remove the key.

To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine, rider 
and mower free of grass, leaves and excess 
grease. Do not stop or park rider over dry 
leaves, grass or combustible materials.

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Summary of Contents for 5600352

Page 1: ...L with Setup Instructions FAST Vac Grass Collection System 5102182 Revision IR Rev Date 07 2009 TP 100 7451 IR AT S Mfg No Description 5600352 KIT 3 BAG COLLECTION SMI 61 iCD DECK N o t f o r R e p r...

Page 2: ...ned and intended to be used and maintained according to the manual for finish cutting of established lawns and is not intended for any other purpose It is important that you read and understand these...

Page 3: ...Catcher 4 After Operation 5 Storing the Grass Catcher 5 Mowing Without the Blower 5 INSTALLATION 6 Rear Suspension Adjustment 6 Blower Assembly 7 Mower Deck Preparation 8 Blower Installation 10 Collec...

Page 4: ...y for tears holes or weak spots and replace with a new bag that meets manufacturer s durability standards If the mower stalls or the turbo blower chute plugs 1 Disengage the electric clutch PTO 2 Stop...

Page 5: ...nit Safety Rules Information All DANGER WARNING CAUTION and instructional messages on your rider and mower should be carefully read and obeyed Personal bodily injury can result when these instructions...

Page 6: ...alf the width of the mower to prevent clogging If grass is long operate with mower in high cutting position for first pass cutting again in a lower position on a second pass Do not open the cover with...

Page 7: ...gent other products may damage the tube Remove any debris from the the screen on the underside of the lid The screen can be partially removed for easier cleaning If paint has been scratched on metal p...

Page 8: ...elieve the pressure on the upper shock mounting bolts NOTE This will require small adjustments to the jack s position The shock should move freely on the mounting bolt when the pressure is relieved 4...

Page 9: ...he pulley 7 Align the pulley groove with the appropriate slot as described in Figure 2 Tighten the set screws in the pulley 8 Reposition the 3 8 16 x 6 bolt C if required to line up with the pulley gr...

Page 10: ...lock bolt and nut F 3 Remove the deck guard G Save the bolts and washers as they will be required in a later step 4 Examine the discharge chute mount bracket on the mower deck see Figure 7 If the hol...

Page 11: ...he 3 4 spring washer B with the cone facing up see insert Figure 10 Install the 3 4 16 hex nut A and torque to 85 90 ft lbs 115 122 Nm Use a 1 wrench on the flats of the blade end of the spindle shaft...

Page 12: ...Install the blower drive belt Refer to Figure 13 for the proper belt routing It may be required to loosen the idler pulley mounting hardware to get the belt past the belt keeps IMPORTANT NOTE The gra...

Page 13: ...measure between 3 3 3 8 7 6 8 6 cm 4 If measurement falls outside of this range you must move the idler pulley B either forward or back to achieve the proper belt tension NOTE If pulley position needs...

Page 14: ...e with the 3 8 16 x 1 bolts C and 3 8 16 nylock flange nuts D 2 Install the mount plate onto the bumper 3 Install the mount spacers E between the adapter plate and mount plate as shown and loosely sec...

Page 15: ...unt frame B using carriage bolts flat washers and nuts C Use two 5 16 18 x 3 4 carriage bolts D in the top two holes and two 5 16 18 x 1 1 4 carriage bolts E in the bottom holes 2 Install the cover la...

Page 16: ...st cover the outlet of the blower 3 Cut the hose to fit properly between the blower and collector At least two bands must cover the inlet of the adapter D Secure with the stationary clamp F 4 Remove t...

Page 17: ...B Note If desired the bags can be lined with 30 gallon trash bags for easy disposal 2 See Figure 20 Set the cover A on top of the bags B and align the hinges C 3 See Figure 21 Install the hinge pins...

Page 18: ...Citation Series Cobalt Series Figure 22 Install Weight Carrier A Weight Carrier B 1 2 20 x 1 1 4 Bolt C 1 2 SAE Washer D 1 2 20 Nylon Lock Nut E Weight F Retaining Pin G Hairpin Clip H 3 8 16 X 1 1 4...

Page 19: ...ower mount and remove the blower from the mower deck 6 Reinstall the discharge chute A Figure 25 torsion spring B 5 16 fender washer C spring spacer D and secure with the supplied quick attach rod E a...

Page 20: ...ratton Power Products Group LLC Copyright 2009 Briggs Stratton Corporation Milwaukee WI USA All rights reserved The Simplicity logo is a trademark of Briggs Stratton Corporation Milwaukee WI USA N o t...

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