Operation
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 belt cover and tighten the knob.
9.
LZUVQD11 Units Only:
Remove the handle from the hopper by first
rotating the spring clevis pin upward to unlatch it
from the handle link. Remove the spring clevis
pin from the actuation arm and rotate downward.
Attach the link to the handle mount tab and
re-install the spring clevis pin onto the handle link.
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Figure 9
1.
Handle assembly
5.
Actuation arm bracket
2.
Handle link
6.
Handle mount tab
3.
Rotate upward
7.
Retaining bolt and nut
4.
Spring clevis pin
Note:
The entire handle assembly can be taken
off the unit by removing the retaining bolt and
nut (see Figure 9).
10.
Remove the hopper assembly. Do Not use the
exhaust diverter as a handle when removing the
hopper.
CAUTION
The exhaust diverter is hot. Touching a hot
exhaust diverter can cause severe burns.
Allow the exhaust diverter to cool completely
before removing the hopper assembly.
A.
Push and hold the hopper assembly towards
the unit and pull the hairpins and mount pins
from frame mount barrel located on each side
of the frame legs.
WARNING
When the mount pins have been removed,
the hopper assembly may fall. A falling
hopper assembly may cause injury.
Use care when the mount pins are
removed and if necessary, use assistance
when lowering the hopper assembly to the
ground.
B.
If necessary, use assistance and carefully lower
the hopper assembly to the ground.
C.
Re-insert the mount pins into the frame
mount barrel and secure with the hairpin.
11.
The removable weights must be removed from
the unit. To remove the weight on the front of
the toe board, remove the two hairpins that retain
it and then lift it from the mount bracket. The
bracket bolted to the toe board remains on the
unit.
For the 11-Bushel Units:
Remove the caster
weights by loosening the clamping knobs until the
weight can be moved relative to the caster arm.
Remove the hairpins and clevis pins that hold
the weights to the caster arms. Carefully lift the
weights off of 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.
Note:
The portions of the UltraVac collection
system that are not bolted to the mower are
designed to be installed or removed in their
entirety. Do Not operate the mower with only a
portion of the UltraVac installed.
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