INSTALLING BLOW OUT BAFFLES
NOTE: The collection system includes optional deck baffl ing
designed to help prevent blow out when collecting in extremely
dry cutting conditions. If cutting conditions are not extremely
dry, baffl ing may not be required.
1.
Remove the hardware from deck's center baffl e.
2.
Place the left hand baffl e from the kit between the deck
skirt (A) and the front edge of deck.
3.
Secure the left hand baffl e (B) and the center baffl e to the
deck skirt with four 1" (2.54 cm) carriage bolts and nuts
supplied with the kit, using a 7/16" wrench.
4.
With a 1/2" wrench, install the right hand baffl e (C) on
blade side of deck skirt and secure with two 1/2" (1.27 cm)
carriage bolts and nuts from the kit.
A
INSTALLING COLLECTOR
1.
Using two 15/16" wrenches, remove the lower ROPS bolts
(A) on each side, retaining washer and nut for next step.
2.
Install a hitch pin (B), washer and nut on each side where
the ROPS bolt was removed. Tighten hitch pins and nuts
with 15/16" and 1-1/4" wrenches.
ASSEMBLY
D
C
B
A
C
B
3.
Install the mount pins (C) through ROPS tube in predrilled
holes approximately 18" (45.72 cm) up from bottom of
ROPS tube. The pin will pass from the outside in, so the
threads are on the inside of the tube. Secure each side
with nuts and tighten using 3/4" and 9/16" wrenches.
4.
Remove the left hand ROPS latch pin (D) and reinstall it
on the handle on the opposite side of the hinge.
5.
On each hitch tube (E), install the retention pin assembly
(F) on the lower end.
6.
Attach the hitch tube mount pins (G) on the upper ends of
the hitch tubes, making sure that the bolt head sits on the
outside of the tube.
7.
Attach the straps (H) to the hitch tube mount pins, add
washers (I) and secure with retainers (J). Fasten the hitch
tubes to the rear of the hopper with two bolts (K) and nuts
(L) per side.
K
8.
Secure the hopper door closed with a rope, ties or clamps
for the next steps.
NOTE: It is recommended that two people lift the hopper
assembly onto the mower.
9.
Pull the spring loaded retention pins (M) up and rotate
them outwards. With the hopper positioned close to the
rear of the mower, lift the hopper up and onto the hitch
pins installed on the ROPS.
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G
E
L
I
M
D
F
H
J