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Blower & Collector Removal
B
A
A
Figure 23. Remove Belt
A. Knob
B. Deck Guard Top
C. Idler Arm Lever
BLOWER AND COLLECTOR
REMOVAL
1. Remove the knobs (A, Figure 23) securing the
deck guard top (B) to the deck guard.
2. Pull the blower idler arm lever (C) forward to
release the belt tension and remove the belt from
the spindle pulley.
3. Reinstall the deck guard top and secure with the
knobs.
4. Loosen the lower clamp securing the hose to
the blower outlet and remove the hose from the
blower. See Figure 24.
5. Remove the pins w/ lanyards on the blower mount
and remove the blower from the mower deck.
6. Reinstall the discharge chute (A, Figure 25),
torsion spring (B), 5/16” fender washer (C), spring
spacer (D) and secure with the supplied quick
attach rod (E) and hairpin clips (F).
7. Empty the grass collector bags and reinstall in the
bagger frame. Remove the hitch pins (B, Figure
26) securing the bagger mount posts (A) to the
mount plate.
9. Lift the bagger unit up and off of the mount plate.
C
Figure 24. Remove Hose
A. Lower Clamp
A
Figure 26. Remove Hitch Pins
A. Hitch Pin
B. Hair Pin Clip
C. Mount Frame
A
B
E
A
Figure 25. Reinstall Discharge Chute
A. Discharge Chute
B. Torsion Spring
C. 5/16” Fender Washer
D. Spring Spacer
E. Quick Attach Rod
F. Hairpin Clip
B
F
B
C
D
Not
for
Reproduction
