SECTION I
INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION
1-1 Introduction
We are pleased to have you as a Bad Boy customer. Your collection system has been designed to give you a low maintenance, simple, and effective way to collect the grass clippings from your mower. This manual is provided to give you the necessary instructions to properly mount and operate the collection system on your mower. Please read this manual thoroughly. Understand what each control is for and how to use it. Observe all safety decal precautions on the machine and noted throughout the manual.
NOTE: All references made to right, left, front, rear, top or bottom are as viewed from the normal operator’s position on the mower.
1-2 Description
The collection system is designed for turf maintenance where there is a need to collect the grass clippings as the mower cuts the turf. It is also good for picking up leaves and twigs in
The blower, mounted on the right side of the unit, uses a belt and gearbox system from the engine PTO shaft. Drive train protection comes through belt slippage. The blower draws grass clippings from the discharge area of the cutter deck back to the 3 - 3.3 cubic foot collection bags P#(G0002) at the rear portion of the mower frame. The operator can engage the blower with a push of the
Section II INSTALLATION FOR USE
2-1 Preparation Of Mower
23HP, 32HP Vanguard & 26HP Briggs ELS - Add
(2)flat washers P#(K0131) between clutch and pump pulley, use (1)
26HP Kawasaki - Add (1) flat washer P#(K0131) between clutch and pump pulley (has 2 existing washers between clutch and pump pulley), use (1)
27HP & 30HP Kohler - Do not add washer (has 1 existing washer between clutch and pump pulley), use
(1)
The added pulley will power the collection system. Note that the center of the hub that is extended should be upward toward the engine (Figure 1). Torque the bolt to 55 ft./lbs.
Figure 1.
Pump Pulley
Spacer (Existing)
Pump
Pulley (Existing)
See Above For
Quantity Of
Spacers To Add To
Existing Spacers
Carefully dismantle shipping box from around the components. Cut retaining straps and separate the parts. The collection system will have various parts located inside. Remove and sort all parts for easy identification.
NOTE: Before each step of assembly it will help to study the exploded drawings on pages 8,9 and 10.
From the underside of the mower engine remove the bolt |
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and bushing from the electric clutch assembly. Replace |
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these parts with the engine pulley assembly P#(A0611), |
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lock washer, and bolt. See the listing below for |
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information on what hardware will need to be used and |
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added for the various types of mower engine options: | 5 |
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Electric
Clutch (Existing)
Engine
Pulley
Assembly
See Above For Bolt Type
7/16” Lock Washer