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Section 3
3.1 GRASS CATCHER REMOVAL
INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare the machine so there is easy and safe access to
the work area. Park the machine on a flat, level surface
and apply the parking brake. Remove the ignition key
and disconnect the positive and negative cables from the
battery. Maintain all safety related work procedures. Always
wear hand and eye protection.
- NOTE -
For proper operation and best overall performance
and dispersal of grass clippings while side
discharging, the grass catcher baffles should be
removed and the original cutter blades should be
reinstalled.
1. Remove the rubber strap holding the adapter to the
blower assembly and the large quick pin securing
the blower to the discharge mounting bracket. See
Figure 3-1.
2. Remove the mounting pin and large hair pin securing
the discharge boot assembly to the cutter deck and
remove the discharge boot assembly. See Figure
3-1.
MOUNTING PIN
HAIR PIN COTTER
Figure 3-1. Removing the Discharge Boot
3. Remove the (2) snap pins holding the hood
assembly to the mounting brackets on the rear of the
machine. See Figure 4-2.
4. With help from an assistant, remove the hopper
assembly.
SNAP PIN
Figure 3-2. Removing the Hopper Assembly
5. Remove the high lift cutter blades and cross blade
from the cutter deck. To remove the cutter blades
from the spindles, install a 1" open-end wrench on to
the flats provided on the spindle shaft (use optional
Blade Buddy tool P/N 9212 to assist in securing the
cutter blades). This will allow you to hold the spindle
in place and prevent it from rotating as you remove
the blade mounting bolt. Use a 15/16" box wrench
or socket to remove the blade mounting bolt. See
Figure 3-3. Be sure to retain the bolts, lockwashers
and flatwashers as the hardware will be needed
to install the cutter blades included with this grass
catcher.
WARNING
Blades have a sharp edge. Wear proper eye
protection and protective gloves or wrap
blades with protective material when removing,
sharpening and installing.
