9
•
Secure the upright mounting brackets to the bumper
plate with the hardware removed earlier. Do not tighten
the nuts at this point.
Figure 7
•
Align the hole on each gusset (part of the same catcher
support bracket assembly) to the corresponding hole on
the gas tank mount on each side. See locations C & D in
Figure 7.
NOTE:
If there is no pre-existing hole on the gas tank mount
(in older models of mower), drill one matching hole on each
gas tank mount frame.
•
Secure gusset to each gas tank mount with a hex bolt
and lock nut from Group B of the hardware pack. See
Figure 7.
•
Tighten all four nuts on the catcher support bracket
assembly now.
Attaching Grass Bag & Cover
•
Align the holes on the hinges of the grass bag cover with
the corresponding holes on the catcher support bracket.
See Figure 8.
•
Insert shoulder screw from Group C of the hardware pack
through the hinge on the support bracket and the grass
bag cover. See Figure 8.
NOTE:
Make sure the clasp of the lock pins are under the bar
on the catcher support bracket.
•
Secure with belleville washer and flange lock nut with the
crown side of washer going against the shoulder screw.
These are also in Group C.
•
Repeat with the second set of hardware through the
second hinge of the grass bag and support bracket from
the opposite direction. See Figure 8.
NOTE:
After installation, make sure the grass bag cover
pivots on the support tube and opens.
•
Hang the three grass bags using notches on the catcher
support bracket. See Figure 8.
Figure 8
Assembling the Induction Air Kit
See the “Fan Assist Kit” Manual included with the Fan unit.
Attach Boot Mount Plate to Chute Elbow
Locate the Boot Mount Plate, packaged with your loose parts
in this carton. Locate the Chute Elbow packaged with your
Fan Assist unit. Attach the Boot Mount Plate to the Chute
Elbow:
1.
Insert 5 Hex Bolts from Group E in your hardware pack,
down through the Boot Mount plate and Chute Elbow.
See Figure 9
2.
Secure with a Bell Washer and Flange Lock Nut.
Figure 9
Assembling Discharge Chute
•
Lift the chute deflector up and place the chute elbow
along the opening on the cutting deck of the mower.
•
Slide the two ends of the boot mount, attached to the
discharge chute elbow, under the chute deflector
mounting bracket. Follow direction of arrows in Figure 10.
A
B
Catcher
Mounting
Bracket
Upright Mounting
Bracket
Bumper Plate
Gas Tank
Bumper Plate
Upright
Bracket
Mounting
Mount
Upright Gusset
Grass Bag
Cover
Hinge
s
Catcher
Support
Bracket
Notches
Notches
D
C
Hex Bolt
Boot Mount
Flange Lock
Bell Washer
Nut
