Simplicity 7600106 TURBOLESS TRIPLE BAGGER / 46" & 52" ZT MOWERS User manual

Brand: Simplicity

Model: 7600106 TURBOLESS TRIPLE BAGGER / 46" & 52" ZT MOWERS

Type: User manual

ATTACHMENT

OPERATOR’S

MANUAL

Mfg. No. Description

7600106 Triple Bagger- 46” / 52” ZT Mowers

7104427 -

Rev.: -

Turboless Triple Bagger

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Table of Contents

Operator Safety .................................................................... 4

General Warnings ................................................................................. 4

Safety Decals ........................................................................................ 4

Assembly.. .......................................................................... 5

Install Front Ballasts ............................................................................. 5

Install Rear Bracket ............................................................................... 5

Mower Mounting Hardware Installation ................................................ 6

Install Baffles ........................................................................................ 6

Tube Assembly ..................................................................................... 6

Bag & Cover Support Assembly ............................................................ 7

Attach Collector Bags ............................................................................ 8

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

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

Collector Removal ................................................................................. 10

Storage .............................................................................. 10

Warranty ............................................................................ 11

NOTE: In these instructions, “left” and “right” are referenced from the operating

position.

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Thrown objects hazard

• Objects thrown by the mower can seriously

injure or kill you.

• Do not open the hopper while the mower blades

are turning.

• Do not operate the mower without the complete

catcher in place.

WARNING

1732819

Read these safety rules and follow them closely. Failure to obey these rules could result in loss of control of unit,

severe personal injury or death to you, or bystanders, or damage to property or equipment. The triangle in text

signiﬁ es important cautions or warnings which must be followed.

Operator Safety

General Warnings

• Know the unit’s controls and how to stop quickly. READ

THE OPERATOR’S MANUALS.

• Read and obey all safety decals.

• Only allow responsible adults, who are familiar with the

instructions, to operate the unit.

• Disengage the PTO. Shut off the engine and wait for

all moving parts to stop before attaching, adjusting, or

disconnecting any part of the collection system.

• Check the collection system to make sure it is bolted

tightly to the unit.

• DO NOT operate the unit without either the entire grass

catcher or the deflector in place.

• Turn off the PTO to disengage the blades when not

mowing.

• DO NOT mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary.

Always look down and behind before and while travelling

in reverse.

• DO NOT turn sharply when travelling alongside a building

or any object. Slow down before turning.

• DO NOT carry passengers.

• When collection system is removed from the mower

deck, the deflector must be properly installed.

• Collector bags are subject to deterioration and wear

during normal use. Inspect the bag periodically for tears,

holes, or weak spots and replace with a new bag that

meets manufacturer’s durability standards.

• For added stability and to prevent tipping or loss of

control:

a. Use reduced speed on uneven ground and when

turning corners.

b. Reduce loads on hillsides. It is recommended that the

collection system be kept only half full when negotiating

any slopes. Start mowing on slopes when the collection

system is empty.

c. Mow up and down the face of slopes; never across

the face of any slope.

• Never operate on slopes greater than 17.6% (10°).

Safety Decals

Several safety labels are installed on the unit to remind you

of important information while you are operating your unit.

All DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION and instructional mes-

sages on your rider, attachments and mower should be

carefully read and obeyed. Personal bodily injury can result

when these instructions are not followed. The safety decals

below are on your product.

If any decals are lost or damaged, replace them at once.

See your local dealer for replacements.

These labels are easily applied and will act as a con-

stant visual reminder to you, and others who may use the

equipment, to follow the safety instructions necessary for

safe, effective operation.

Attachment Decal

Decal - WARNING Thrown Objects Hazard

Part Number 1732819

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Assembly

Install Front Ballasts:

1. Remove existing bolts (A, Figure 1) and nuts (B) from

front of tractor frame.

Figure 1

2. Install the seven ballasts (C, Figure 2) against the front

of tractor frame and secure with 5/16-18 x 2.75” carriage

bolts (D) and 5/16-18 ﬂ anged locknuts (E).

Figure 2

Install Rear Bracket:

1. Insert 1.75” carriage bolts (A, Figure 3) through the

inside of back bumper plate (B) as shown

2. Secure each carriage bolt with two hex ﬂ ange whiz

locknuts (C) as shown.

Note: Install ﬁ rst nut with lock facing toward the

bumper plate. Install second nut with lock facing away

from bumper plate.

Figure 3

3. Install the rear bracket (D, Figure 4) onto carriage bolt

assemblies (E).

Note: To hook rear bracket onto bumper, rotate back

toward tractor and down allowing bolts to pass through

slots of bracket as shown in inset.

4. Secure with knobs (F).

Figure 4

E D

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Assembly

A B

Bafﬂ e Assembly

1. Select the set of bafﬂ es that accommodates the coordi-

nating mower. See Figure 7.

2. Insert two .31-18 x .625” carriage bolts (A, Figure 8)

from inside of mower through holes in RH bafﬂ e (B) and

secure with two hex ﬂ ange whiz locknuts (C).

3. Insert two .31-18 x .625” carriage bolts (D) from inside

of mower through holes in LH bafﬂ e (E) and secure with

two hex ﬂ ange whiz locknuts (F).

9.3

9.9

5.4

7.0

46” Mower

LHRH

Figure 7

Figure 8

46” Mower

Figure 9

Tube Assembly

1. Ensure latch hardware is in the correct hole for the deck

sizes as shown in Figure 9.

Note: Remove and re-assemling hardware may be

required.

52” Mower

Figure 5

Figure 6

B C DA

3. Remove existing hardware from outside of the front-right

wheel bracket.

4. Replace with 5/16-18 x 1.25” carriage bolt (A, Figure 6),

spacer (B), .325”ID x 1.40”OD washer (C) and secure

with .312-18 hex ﬂ ange locknut (D) as shown.

52” Mower

LHRH

Mower Mounting Hardware Installation

1. Remove and Retain knob, washer, nut and carriage bolt

from back of bagging boot.

2. On the left side of discharge opening, insert carriage bolt

(A, Figure 5) thru inside of mower deck and secure with

nut (B) as shown.

Note: Use carriage bolt and nut retained in Step 1.

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Assembly

6. Secure boot onto rear carriage bolt assembly (G, Figure

12) with .281 x 1.00 x .125 washer (H) and knob (I).

Note: Use washer and knob retained in Figure 5, Step 1.

Figure 12

I GH

2. Fit left side of bagging boot (A, Figure 10) onto carriage

bolt assembly (B).

3. Slide top of bagging boot underneath deﬂ ector mounting

bracket (C).

4. Slide tab (D) of bagging boot inside of mower deck.

Figure 10

Figure 11

5. Rotate latch (E Figure 11) into pocket of hardware

assembly (F).

2. Attach cover assembly (E, Figure 14) to cover support

bracket (F) using hinge pivots (G). Secure cover using

hinge pins (H) and hair pins (I) as shown.

H I

Bag & Cover Support Assembly

1. Install the bag and cover support (A, Figure 13) to

upright support (B) using 3/8-16 x 1” carriage bolts (C)

and 3/8-16 whiz locknuts (D) as shown.

Figure 13

B A

Figure 14

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Assembly

Attach Collector Bags

1. Raise the cover (A, Figure 17).

2. Attach collector bags (B) using grass bag hanger (C) to

bag hanger post (D).

Note: It may be necessary to fold seat forward to allow cover

to stay in the raised position.

Figure 17

Upper & Middle Tube Assembly

1. Slide the upper tube (A, Figure 15) into cover (B)

aligning ridge (C) with cutout (D) as shown.

Figure 15

2. Slide middle tube (D, Figure 16) into upper tube (E).

3. See Figure 16 for correct hole location and secure the

upper tube (E) to middle tube using screw (F).

4. Slide middle tube (D) over lower chute (A). Fit hole in

strap (B) over pin (C).

46” & 52” Mowers

Figure 16

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Before Operation

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

which may be caught or thrown by the mower blades.

Check grass condition. If wet, wait until later in the day.

If grass is wet, the grass catcher is likely to become

plugged.

For efﬁ cient bagging, air circulation under the mower

deck, through the chute and into the bag is very impor-

tant.

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 ﬁ t between mower deck,

blower housing, tubes, and grass catcher cover.

Mowing with the Catcher

Always operate with throttle 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 pre-

vent clogging. If grass is long, operate with mower in high

cutting position for ﬁ rst pass, cutting again in a lower posi-

tion on a second pass.

Do not open the cover with mower engaged.

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

deck, the tube may be plugged or the bags may be full—

discontinue mowing, stop the unit, disengage the PTO, shut

off the engine and then empty the catcher or clear the tube.

After Operation

Remove any debris from the screen on the underside of the

lid.

The blower housing and tube should be removed for clean-

ing.

Inspect the grass bags for wear or damage. Make sure that

there is a snug ﬁ t between mower deck, blower housing,

tubes, and grass catcher cover.

WARNING: ALWAYS shut off the tractor. Disengage

the PTO, and allow all moving parts to stop BEFORE

disconnecting or clearing tube, or emptying catcher.

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 ﬁ re hazard, keep the engine, rider and mower

free of grass, leaves and excess grease. Do not stop

or park rider over dry leaves, grass or combustible

materials.

CAUTION: Before you begin operating the unit be

certain you have read all of the safety and operational

information of this instruction sheet, as well as the

Operator’s Manual for the tractor and any other

attachments.

NOTE: Never operate on slopes greater than 17.6% (10°).

CAUTION: Do not leave grass in bagger containers.

Empty containers after each use and before storing.

Failure to do so may result in spontaneous combustion

which could develop into a ﬁ re.

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Operation

Collector Removal

1. Lift up cover (A, Figure 18) then remove and empty bags

(B).

2. Remove hitch and frame assembly (C) from rear of

tractor.

3. Loosen strap from lower chute (D) and remove middle/upper

tube assembly (E). Remove upper tube from cover.

4. Remove knob and washer (F) from carriage bolt assem-

bly (G). Rotate latch (H) from hardware assembly (I) and

remove lower chute (J). Ensure that discharge chute (K)

returns to the DOWN position.

5. Remove hair pins (L) and pins (M) then remove cover.

CAUTION: Operation Without Bagger

For operation without bagger, the mower deﬂ ector MUST

be properly installed in the down position and retained by

the spring latch.

Figure 18

Storing The Grass Catcher

Clean the grass catcher thoroughly using a mild detergent

(other products may damage the tube). Remove any debris

from the screen on the underside of the lid.

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

paint, or apply a thin ﬁ lm of oil to prevent corrosion.

Store in a dry area. Dry thoroughly before storing for a long

period of time. Always store away from moisture.

Storage

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Warranty

BRIGGS & STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP, L.L.C. OWNER WARRANTY POLICY

LIMITED WARRANTY

Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC will repair and/or replace, free of charge, any part(s) of the equipment that is

defective in material or workmanship or both. Briggs & Stratton Corporation will repair and/or replace, free of charge, any

part(s) of the Briggs and Stratton engine* (if equipped) 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 the time periods and subject to the conditions stated below. For warranty service, find the nearest Authorized

Service Dealer using our dealer locator at www.BriggsandStratton.com.

There is no other express warranty. Implied warranties, including those of merchantability and fitness for a particular pur-

pose, are limited to one year from purchase or to the extent permitted by law. Liability for incidental or consequential dam-

ages 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

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 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 product has experienced commer-

cial use, it shall thereafter be considered as commercial use 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 warranty eligibility.

ABOUT YOUR WARRANTY

We welcome warranty repair and apologize to you for being inconvenienced. Warranty service is available only through servicing

dealers authorized by Briggs & Stratton or BSPPG, LLC.

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 mainte-

nance or repair, normal wear and tear, or stale or unapproved fuel.

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. 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 (engine brake pads are covered) are not covered by warranty due to wear characteristics

alone, unless the cause is due to defects in material or workmanship.

Stale Fuel - In order to function correctly, this product requires fresh fuel that conforms to the criteria specified in the Operator’s

Manual. Damage caused by stale fuel (carburetor leaks, clogged fuel tubes, sticking valves, etc) is not covered by warranty.

* Applies to Briggs and Stratton engines only. Warranty coverage of non-Briggs and Stratton engines is provided by the engine manufacturer.

Item Consumer Use Commercial Use:

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Simplicity 7600106 TURBOLESS TRIPLE BAGGER / 46" & 52" ZT MOWERS User manual

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