1
Preparing the Machine
No Parts Required
Procedure
Perform the following procedure to prepare the machine for
attaching the blower and finishing kit.
1.
Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to
the neutral locked position and set the parking brake.
2.
Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3.
Repair all bent or damaged areas of mower deck and
replace any missing parts.
4.
Clean the machine of any debris on the deck or rear
part of the machine to ease installation.
2
Installing the Bagger Bracket
(Z400 Mowers with 48-inch
Mower Decks)
Parts needed for this procedure:
1
Bagger bracket
8
Bolt (5/16 x 1 inch)
8
Flange nut (5/16 inch)
Procedure
1.
Remove the 8 bolts and nuts securing the rear of
the heat shield to the engine straps and rear bumper
(
Note:
Discard the bolts and nuts.
2.
Remove the 4 bolts, washers and nuts securing the
sides of the heat shield to the engine straps, tailpipe
guard and bumper. Retain the heat shield and these
bolts, washers, and nuts (
).
Figure 4
1.
Heat shield
3.
Tailpipe guard
2.
Engine straps
4.
Rear bumper
Note:
Note: Install the heat shield into the bagger
bracket from the front of the bracket.
3.
Insert the top of the heat shield (at an angle) under the
bar of the bagger bracket (
Note:
Position the bagger bar as far as possible into
the heat shield notches.
Figure 5
1.
Heat shield
4.
Heat shield notch
2.
Bagger bracket
5.
Front of the bagger bracket
3.
Bar
6.
Front of the machine
4.
With the bagger bar in the heat shield notches, push
the bottom of the heat shield toward the rear and past
the back of the bagger bracket (
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