Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
TowingSafety.....................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................7
1PreparingtheMachine.....................................8
2InstallingtheSideBumpers..............................8
3InstallingtheBaggerMounting
Brackets..........................................................9
4InstallingtheHoodAssemblyand
Bags................................................................9
5InstallingtheMuferDeector.........................11
6RoutingtheBlowerBeltintotheBlower
Assembly......................................................12
7InstallingtheBlowerAssembly.......................12
8InstallingtheDischargeTubes.......................14
9InstallingtheBeltCover.................................19
10InstallingtheWeights...................................19
11InstallingtheBumpers..................................21
12AdjustingtheParkingBrake.........................22
13CheckingtheTirePressure..........................22
Operation................................................................23
PositioningtheAdjustableBafe.......................23
EmptyingtheGrassBags.................................23
ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger
System..........................................................24
RemovingtheBagger.......................................24
UsingtheGrassDeector.................................25
TransportingtheMachine.................................25
OperatingTips.................................................25
Maintenance...........................................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........27
CleaningtheHoodScreen................................27
CleaningtheBaggerandBags.........................27
InspectingtheBlowerBelt................................27
ReplacingtheBlowerBeltfor60-and72-inch
Machines......................................................27
ReplacingtheBlowerBeltfor48-and52-inch
Machines......................................................28
CheckingandAdjustingtheBlower
Latch.............................................................29
GreasingtheIdlerArm......................................29
InspectingtheBagger.......................................30
InspectingtheMowerBlades............................30
InstallingtheMowerBlades..............................30
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................30
Storage...................................................................31
Troubleshooting......................................................32
Safety
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,withtheoperatorcontrols,andsafety
signs.
•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangetheoperating
characteristicsandthestabilityofthemachine.
•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendations
foraddingorremovingwheelweightsor
counterweightstoimprovestability.
•Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes.A
heavygrasscatchercouldcauselossofcontrol
oroverturnthemachine.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be
suretotravelintherecommendeddirectionon
hillsides.Turfconditionscanaffectthestabilityof
themachine.Useextremecautionwhileoperating
neardrop-offs.
•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.
Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeed,direction,
orturning.
•Thegrasscatchercanobstructtheviewtothe
rear.Useextracarewhenoperatinginreverse.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Do
notmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,engagethe
parkingbrake,shutofftheengine,removethekey,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving
theoperatingposition.
•Chockthewheelsbeforeemptyingthegrass
catcheroruncloggingthechute.
•Ifyouremovethegrasscatcher,besuretoinstall
anydischargedeectororguardthatmighthave
beenremovedtoinstallthegrasscatcher.Donot
operatethemowerwithouteithertheentiregrass
catcherorthegrassdeectorinplace.
•Shutofftheenginebeforeremovingthegrass
catcheroruncloggingthechute.
•Donotleavegrassinthegrasscatcherfor
extendedperiodsoftime.
•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,
damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose
youtomovingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.
Frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplacewith
themanufacturer'srecommendedparts,when
necessary.
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