Operation
CAUTION
The deck sheave will become very hot.
Touching a hot deck sheave can cause severe
burns.
Allow the deck sheave to cool completely
before removing the belt.
5.
Pull the idler release handle and remove the belt
from the upper groove of the deck sheave.
6.
Pull outward on the blower latch pin and pivot the
blower away from the deck. Lift it off the deck.
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Figure 6
1.
Blower latch pin
2.
Pull outward
3.
Pivot blower away from deck
7.
Install the discharge deflector using the chute
pivot pin and hairpin (see Figure 7).
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Figure 7
1.
Hairpin
3.
Discharge deflector
2.
Chute pivot pin
WARNING
An uncovered discharge opening will
allow objects to be thrown in operator's or
bystander's direction. Also, contact with
blade could occur. Thrown objects or blade
contact can cause serious injury or kill you
or bystanders.
Never operate mower unless discharge
deflector, or entire grass collection system, or
mulch kit is installed.
8.
Re-install the plastic belt cover and tighten the
knobs.
9.
Remove the bags from the hopper assembly by
opening the hopper and lifting up on the rear of
the bag and then unhooking the front clip.
10.
Remove the hopper by sliding it outward from
the hopper frame.
11.
Remove and retain the hairpin from the hopper
frame. Remove the hopper frame from the
hopper mount brackets. Reinstall the hairpin back
into the hopper frame.
12.
Pull out both ROPS pins that are located below
the ROPS pivot.
13.
The removable weights must be removed from
the unit.
Remove the caster weights by loosening the
clamping knobs until the bolt can be rotated away
from the caster arm. Carefully lift the weights off
the caster arms.
Note:
The removable weights are heavy. Use
care when lifting them. Make sure that you can
hold them securely before lifting them. Use
caution when positioning your hands so that you
Do Not set them down on your hands or fingers.
WARNING
Caster or toe board weights installed without
the collection system may cause loss of
traction and steering control. Loss of control
can result in an accident which may cause
death, injury, or property damage.
Install caster or toe board weights ONLY
when the collection system is installed.
14.
The machine can now be used for side discharge
mowing.
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