SECTION III
INSTALLATION AND SETUP
3-1 Installing the Weight Kit ! WARNING!
The front weight kit is designed to provide stabili - ty of operation when the Grass Catcher is attach ed to the machine.
The front weight and holder br ackets mus t be removed whe n the Z T is i n use wi thout the gra ss catcher attached.
Operation of t he ZT wit h the weight kit in place without the g rass catcher could cause loss of t rac- tion and steering co ntrol r esulting in injur y or death.
NOTE: The removeab le weig ht is heavy and car e should be taken when lifting t he weight. Be sure you hav e a firm grip on the weigh t. Position your hands when placing the weight in the brackets so it will not set down on your hands or fingers.
A. Begin b y removin g the two pa n head screws that secure the foot panel to the fr ame front crossmember (Figure 2 ). Ret ain the f asteners for reinstallat ion. Lift the floor panel off the frame and lay aside for reinstalla- tion.
Figure 2
Pan Head Screws
Foot Panel
Install the weight brackets to the front crosmember with the weight bracket hangers passing through foot panel mount brackets as shown in (Figure 3).
Figure 3Weight Brackets
Front
Crossmember
Foot Panel
Mount
Bracket
B.The fro nt weight is 3” x 4” x 18” long and weighs approximate ly 6 0 pounds. I f y ou are not capable of lifting 60 pounds with ease, get help to perform this step.
Place th e weight into the weight b rackets with the 4” side down. Make sure the weight is com pletely into the brackets and not si tting on the edge of the brackets. See ( Figure 4). When the weight is securely in place reinstall the foot panel.
Figure 4
Weight
3-2 Installing the Boot Assembly
A. Assemble the Boot Plate to the Boot. Use the three | |||
5/16” x 3/4” carria ge bol ts and 5/16” flange n uts s up- | |||
plied in bag of fasteners. |
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Place th e Boot Pl ate atop the Boot and align holes. | |||
Place the ca rriage bolts through from the inside of the | |||
boot wit h the heads down. Apply the | f lange n uts a nd | ||
leave slightly loose. Refer to (Figure 5). | |||
Figure 5 | Boot |
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5/16” x 3/4” Carriage Bolts 5/16” Flange nuts
B.After the Boot is a ssembled it is ready to attach to the mower deck. Place the Boot Plate between the mounting lugs o n the mower deck. Align the holes and place t he Boot Rod suppli ed in kit t hrough the holes and pin in place with the 3/32” x 2” hair pin supplied in kit.
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