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Installing the Weights
Parts needed for this procedure:
2
Caster weight (if needed)
2
Clevis pin
2
Hairpin cotter
6
Lock washer (3/8 inch)
1
Weight-mount bracket
6
Bolt (3/8 x 1 inch)
6
Flat washer (3/8 inch)
3
Flange nut (small flange–3/8 inch)
2
Carriage bolt (5/16 x 3/4 inch)
2
Flange nut (5/16 inch)
3
Front weight (48-inch, 52-inch, and 60-inch decks)
1
Front weight [72-inch decks (serial number 406294344
and below)]
2
Front weight [72-inch decks (serial number 406294345
and above)]
2
Tap bolt (3/8 x 1-3/4 inches)
2
Nut (3/8 inch)
Procedure
To comply with ANSI/OPEI B71.4-2004 Standard, you
must add weights to the machine.
CAUTION
The bagger adds a lot of weight to the rear
of the machine and may cause an unstable
condition, which could result in a loss of
control.
The following table shows what weights you use when
you install a bagger.
Front weights
used
Caster weights
used
48-inch mower
deck with bagger
3
0
52-inch mower
deck with bagger
3
0
60-inch mower
deck with bagger
3
2
Front weights
used
Caster weights
used
72-inch machine
deck with bagger
(serial number
406294344 and
below)
1
2
72-inch machine
deck with bagger
(serial number
406294345 and
above)
2
2
1.
Install caster weights on the front casters with a
clevis pin and hairpin cotter (
).
2.
Install the nut (3/8 inch) onto each tap bolt (3/8 x
1-3/4 inches) and install the tap bolts into each
weight (
3.
Tighten the tap bolt so that it touches the frame
and then tighten the jam nut against the weight.
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Figure 31
1.
Tap bolt (3/8 x 1-3/4
inches)
4.
Hairpin cotter
2.
Nut (3/8 inch)
5.
Clevis pin
3.
Caster weight
6.
Install the tap bolt against
the frame and tighten the
nut.
4.
Install the weight-mount bracket under the
footrest with 2 carriage bolts (5/16 x 3/4 inch)
and 2 flange nuts (5/16 inch).
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