Simplicity 1696468 User manual

Brand: Simplicity

Model: 1696468

Type: User manual

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TURBO BLOWER SYSTEM

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ATTACHMENT

OPERATOR’S

MANUAL

5104091

Rev.: -

Mfg. No. Description

1696468-00 Turbo, 61” Fab Mower Deck

Turbo Blower System

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Table of Contents

Operator Safety .............................................................................. 3

Assembly ........................................................................................ 4

Preparing the Mower Deck for Turbo Blower Installation ........... 4

Turbo Blower Installation ........................................................... 7

Operation ........................................................................................ 9

Before Operation ....................................................................... 9

Mowing with the Turbo Blower ................................................... 9

Mowing without the Turbo Blower .............................................. 9

Recommended Accessories ..................................................... 9

After Operation .......................................................................... 9

Turbo Blower Removal .................................................................. 10

Removing the Turbo Blower ...................................................... 10

Storage ........................................................................................... 11

Warranty ......................................................................................... 12

NOTE: In these instructions, “front”, “back”, “left” and “right” are

referenced from the operating position.

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Operator Safety / TURBO

Read these safety rules, and the safety rules in your units Operator’s Manual, and follow them closely. Failure

to obey these rules could result in loss of control of vehicle, severe personal injury to yourself, or damage

to property or equipment. The triangle in the text signifies important cautions or warnings which must be

followed.

NOTE: In these instructions, “left” and “right” are

referred to as seen from the operating position.

Operator Safety WITH Turbo Blower

WARNING

• When turbo blower is removed from the mower deck,

the discharge chute must be properly installed in the

down position.

• If you remove the turbo blower from the mower

deck, the triple catcher must also be removed. (See

Triple Catcher Operator’s Manual for instructions.)

• If the mower stalls or the turbo blower chute plugs,

disengage the electric clutch (PTO), stop the engine

and remove the key. Set the parking brake. Wait for

moving parts to stop. Remove the foreign object

or clear the chute with a piece of wood before

restarting the engine. Never place hands into blower

housing to clear jammed object.

• Disengage the electric clutch (PTO). Shut off the

engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts

to stop before attaching, adjusting, or disconnecting

any part of the collection system.

• Read and obey all safety decals.

Part No. 1700259

Amputation Danger Decal

Operator Safety WITHOUT Turbo Blower

WARNING

• For operation without the turbo blower, the

deflector must be properly installed in the down

position.

• If you remove the turbo blower from the mower deck

the triple catcher must also be removed. (See Triple

Catcher operator’s manual for instructions.)

Safety Decal

Part No. 5103184

Amputation Warning Decal

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Assembly

Preparing the Mower Deck for Turbo Blower

Installation

Remove the Mower Deck Guard

1. Remove the three (3) 5/16 bolts (A, Figure 1), and

washers (B) that secure the existing right hand mower

deck guard (C) to the mower deck.

Retain this hardware.

Figure 1. Remove the Right Hand Mower Deck Guard

Remove the Discharge Baffle

1. Loosen and remove the hardware (A, Figure 2) that

secures the deflector plate (B) to the mower deck (C).

2. Remove the deflector plate.

3. Save the deflector plate and hardware.

When operating the unit without the collection system

installed, the user will experience a better cutting

quality if the deflector plate is reinstalled.

Figure 2. Removing the Discharge Baffle

Remove the Spindle Belt

1. Using a 1/2” breaker bar, place the square end in the

square hole located in the end of the idler arm (A,

Figure 3).

Figure 3. Removing the Spindle Belt

WARNING

Use extreme caution when rotating the idler arm

with the breaker bar, due to the increased tension

in the spring as the idler arm is being rotated. Injury

may result if the breaker bar is prematurely released

while the spring is under tension.

2. Carefully rotate the idler arm clockwise.

3. Slide the drive belt over the edge of the rear stationary

idler pulley (B).

4. Remove the deck drive belt from the right-hand

(discharge side) spindle pulley (C).

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Assembly

Remove the Right-Hand Spindle Pulley

1. Remove the 3/4-16 hex nut (A, Figure 4) & 3/4”

spring washer (B) securing the spindle pulley (C) to

the spindle shaft. Use a 1” wrench on the flats of the

blade end of the spindle shaft to prevent the shaft from

spinning. Save the 1/4” key (D), the 3/4-16 hex nut, and

3/4” spring washer.

Install the Double Spindle Pulley

1. Install the double spindle pulley (A. Figure 5) and 1/4”

key (B) onto the spindle shaft.

2. Install the 3/4” spring washer (C) with the cone facing

up (see insert, Figure 5). Install the 3/4-16 hex nut

(D) and torque to 85-90 ft. lbs (115-122 Nm). Use a 1”

wrench on the flats of the blade end of the spindle shaft

to prevent the shaft from spinning.

Remove the Discharge Chute and Stop Bolt

1. Remove the discharge chute (A, Figure 6), chute

mount rod (B) and mounting hardware (C).

2. Remove the chute lock bolt (D) and nut (E).

Modify the Discharge Chute

1. Remove the 3/8 bolts (F, Figure 6) and 3/8 nylock

flange nuts (G) that secures the top discharge frame

(H) to the chute assembly (A).

2. Replace the existing discharge chute frame (H) with the

new one (I) included with the kit and secure using the

existing 3/8 bolts and the new 3/8 nylock flange nuts

(G) that are included with this kit.

Figure 4. Remove the Right-Hand Side Spindle Pulley

Figure 5. Install Double Spindle Pulley

Figure 6. Remove the Discharge Chute and Stop Bolt

and Nut

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Assembly

Install the Updated Discharge Chute

1. Install the updated discharge chute assembly (A,

Figure 7) to the mower deck using the existing chute

mount rod (B) and mounting hardware (C).

Re-install the Spindle Belt

1. Refer to Figure 8 for proper spindle belt (A, Figure 8)

routing. Make sure the belt is installed correctly on all

pulley except the rear stationary idler pulley (E).

The V-side of the belt should run in the pulley grooves

of the spindle pulleys (B) and the PTO clutch pulley

of the unit. The flat side of the belt should contact the

grooves of the front stationary idler pulley (C) and the

adjustable idler pulley (D).

2. Using a 1/2” breaker bar, place the square end in the

square hole located in the end of the idler arm.

3. Carefully rotate the idler arm clockwise.

4. Install the spindle belt on the rear stationary idler pulley

so that the flat side of the belt contacts the pulley

groove.

Figure 7. Install the New Discharge Chute

Figure 8. Re-install the Spindle Belt

Install the New Deck Guard

1. Install the new deck guard (A, Figure 9) onto the

mower deck and secure with the 5/16 bolts (B) and

washers (C) previously removed.

2. Rotate the upper deck guard plate (D) counter-

clockwise so that the double pulley is exposed.

Figure 9. Install the New Lower Deck Guard Shield

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Assembly

Turbo Blower Installation

Install the Turbo Blower Assembly to the Mower

Deck

1. Rotate the discharge chute (A, Figure 10) to the

upright position so that it is out of your way for this

installation procedure.

2. Place the turbo blower (B) onto the discharge opening,

aligning the turbo blower tabs (D) with the mower deck

tabs (C). The blower drive belt (A, Figure 11) needs to

slide through the opening between the discharge chute

(B) and the discharge chute mount bracket (C) above

the chute mount rod (D).

3. Align the holes in the turbo blower tabs with the holes

in the mower deck tabs and install the front snapper pin

(E, Figure 10).

4. Install the rear snapper pin (F). It may be necessary

to pull back on the belt tensioning lever (G) in order to

install the rear snapper pin.

Figure 10. Install the Turbo Blower Assembly

Figure 11. Blower Drive Belt

Mower Deck

Arbor Pulley

Mower Deck

Turbo Drive Pulley

Turbo Drive

Pulley

Idler

Pulleys

To Slacken

Belt

Mower Deck

Double Pulley

Install Blower Drive Belt

1. See Figure 12. Attach the blower drive belt (A, Figure

12) to the top pulley of the double pulley on the mower

deck. Pull back on the belt tensioning lever (B) to

slacken the belt. A view (from right front of mower) of

the belt routing is shown at right.

NOTE: While attaching, it may be necessary to unlatch the

turbo blower and realign the belt on the pulleys inside the

turbo housing.

Figure 12. Installing the Blower Drive Belt

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Secure the Upper Deck Guard Plate

1. Rotate the upper deck guard plate (A, Figure 13)

clockwise and secure to the deck guard (B) using the

black knob (C).

Figure 13. Secure the Upper Deck Guard Plate

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Operation

Before Operation

Clear the lawn of all sticks, stones, wire and other debris

which may be caught or thrown by the mower blades.

For best results, mow when the grass is dry. Wet grass

tends to clump and plug up the mower and grass catcher

For efficient grass collection, air circulation under

the mower deck, through the chute and into the

grass catcher or cart is very important.

For this reason, BEFORE YOU BEGIN MOWING you

should make certain the underside of the mower and

the underside of the catcher lid are free from grass and

debris.

Make sure that there is a snug fit between mower deck,

blower housing, tubes, and grass catcher cover.

Mowing with the Turbo Blower

Always operate with engine running at full speed when

mowing.

Grass should be cut often, and not too short. If grass is

too long or lush it may be necessary to keep ground speed

to a minimum or to cut only half the width of the mower to

prevent clogging. If grass is long, operate with mower in

high cutting position for first pass, cutting again in a lower

position on a second pass.

Look through the grass catcher tube to check for grass

flow. Do not open the grass catcher cover with mower

engaged.

If a large amount of cut grass is spilling out from under the

deck, the tube may be plugged or the catcher may be full.

Discontinue mowing, stop the tractor, disengage the PTO

and then empty the catcher or clear the tube.

WARNING

ALWAYS shut off the tractor. Disengage the PTO, and

allow all moving parts to stop BEFORE disconnecting or

clearing tube, or emptying grass bags.

Before leaving the operator’s position for any reason,

engage the parking brake, disengage the PTO, stop the

engine and remove the key.

To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine, tractor and

mower free of grass, leaves and excess grease. Do

not stop or park tractor over dry leaves, grass or

combustible materials.

Mowing without the Turbo Blower

If you need to mow without the turbo blower system in

place (for instance, if the grass is too wet to bag, but must

be mowed), you must remove the turbo from the mower

deck, and properly position the deflector BEFORE you

begin mowing.

If you remove the blower, you must also remove the

collector. (See Triple Collector Operator’s Manual for

instructions.)

WARNING

To operate without the collection system, the turbo

assembly MUST be removed and the deflector

MUST be in the down position.

Recommended Accessories

If operating on slopes when a rear attachment is installed,

use front counterweights. Never operate on slopes greater

than 10°.

After Operation

The turbo housing and grass catcher tube should be

removed for cleaning. Remove the tube by unlatching

the lower tube rubber band from turbo housing. When

reattaching, make sure there is a snug fit between the

mower deck, turbo housing, and grass catcher.

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Turbo Blower Removal / Storage

DANGER

• To operate without the collection system, the

turbo blower MUST be removed and the deflector

MUST be in the down position.

• If you remove the turbo blower from the mower deck,

the triple catcher must also be removed. (See Triple

Catcher operator’s manual for instructions.)

Removing the Turbo Blower

NOTE: For operation without turbo blower, the

deflector must be properly installed in the down

position.

1. Remove the grass discharge tubes. (See Triple Catcher

operator’s manual for removal instructions).

2. Remove the black knob (A, Figure 14) that secures the

upper deck guard plate (B) to the deck guard (C) and

then rotate the guard counter-clockwise to expose the

double pulley.

3. Pull the belt tensioning lever (A, Figure 15) to remove

the tension on the blower drive belt and then remove

the blower drive belt from the double pulley.

4. Remove the rear snapper pin (B). It may be necessary

to pull on the idler arm to accomplish this task.

5. Remove the front snapper pin (C) and remove the turbo

(D) from the mower deck.

6. Install the deflector plate (A, Figure 16) to the mower

deck (B) using the original hardware (C) that it was

installed with.

6. Position the discharge chute in the down position.

7. Rotate the upper deck guard plate clockwise and

secure to the deck guard using the black knob.

8. Remove the Triple Catcher from the unit. (See Triple

Catcher operator’s manual.)

Figure 15. Install the Turbo Blower Assembly

Figure 14. Secure the Upper Deck Guard Plate

Figure 16. Removing the Discharge Baffle

Storage

Remove any debris from the turbo housing. To clean the

housing, use a mild detergent only (other products may

damage tube).

If paint has been scratched on metal parts, touch up with

paint, or apply a thin film of oil.

To prevent corrosion, store in a dry area, away from

moisture.

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Warranty

80004543EN Rev C

BRIGGS & STRATTON PRODUCTS WARRANTY POLICY APRIL 2012

LIMITED WARRANTY

Briggs & Stratton warrants that, during the warranty period specified below, it will repair or replace, free of charge, any part that is defective in material or

workmanship or both. Transportation charges on product submitted for repair or replacement under this warranty must be borne by purchaser. This warranty is

effective for and is subject to the time periods and conditions stated below. For warranty service, find the nearest Authorized Service Dealer in our dealer locator map

at www.briggsandstratton.com. The purchaser must contact the Authorized Service Dealer, and then make the product available to the Authorized Service Dealer for

inspection and testing.

There is no other express warranty. Implied warranties, including those of merchantability and ﬁtness for a particular purpose, are limited to one

year from purchase, or to the extent permitted by law. All other implied warranties are excluded. Liability for incidental or consequential damages are

excluded to the extent exclusion is permitted by law. Some states or countries do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, and some states

or countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty

gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state or country to country.**

WARRANTY PERIOD

** In Australia - Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major

failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be

of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. For warranty service, find the nearest Authorized Service Dealer in our dealer locator map at

BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM, or by calling 1300 274 447, or by emailing or writing to [email protected], Briggs & Stratton Australia Pty Ltd, 1

Moorebank Avenue, NSW, Australia, 2170.

The warranty period begins on the date of purchase by the first retail consumer or commercial end user, and continues for the period of time stated in the table above.

“Consumer use” means personal residential household use by a retail consumer. “Commercial use” means all other uses, including use for commercial, income

producing or rental purposes. Once a product has experienced commercial use, it shall thereafter be considered as a commercial use product for purposes of this

warranty.

No warranty registration is necessary to obtain warranty on Briggs & Stratton products. Save your proof of purchase receipt. If you do not provide proof of

the initial purchase date at the time warranty service is requested, the manufacturing date of the product will be used to determine the warranty period.

ABOUT YOUR WARRANTY

We welcome warranty repair and apologize to you for being inconvenienced. Warranty service is available only through Briggs & Stratton Authorized Service Dealers.

Most warranty repairs are handled routinely, but sometimes requests for warranty service may not be appropriate. This warranty only covers defects in materials or

workmanship. It does not cover damage caused by improper use or abuse, improper maintenance or repair, or normal wear and tear.

Improper Use and Abuse - The proper, intended use of this product is described in the Operator’s Manual. Using the product in a way not described in the Operator’s

Manual or using the product after it has been damaged will void your warranty. Warranty is not allowed if the serial number on the product has been removed or the

product has been altered or modified in any way, or if the product has evidence of abuse such as impact damage, or water/chemical corrosion damage.

Improper Maintenance or Repair - This product must be maintained according to the procedures and schedules provided in the Operator’s Manual, and serviced or

repaired using genuine Briggs & Stratton parts or equivalent. Damage caused by lack of maintenance or use of non-original parts is not covered by warranty.

Normal Wear - Like all mechanical devices, your unit is subject to wear even when properly maintained. This warranty does not cover repairs when normal use has

exhausted the life of a part or the equipment. Maintenance and wear items such as filters, belts, cutting blades, and brake pads (except engine brake pads) are not

covered by warranty due to wear characteristics alone, unless the cause is due to defects in material or workmanship.

Other Exclusions - This warranty excludes damage due to accident, abuse, modifications, alterations, improper servicing, freezing or chemical deterioration.

Attachments or accessories that were not originally packaged with the product are also excluded. This warranty also excludes failures due to acts of God and other force

majeure events beyond the manufacturer’s control.

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