D.Place the lower frame assembly to the ends of the frame bracket s as shown i n (Figure 10). Use Four 3/8” x 3/4” bolts and 3/8” N yloc locknuts fr om the hardware package.
Figure 10
3/8” x 3/4” Bolts
3/8” Nyloc Locknuts
Figure 13
Inlet Tube
Lower Frame
Assembly
3-4 Installing the Top and Inlet Tube
A. Place th | e top | assembly | on the upper | frame |
assembly so the hinge a reas are l ocated between the | ||||
hinge lu gs on the u | pper frame ass embly. Align t he | |||
holes and insert a | 5/16” x | |||
nyloc nuts. | Do not ove rti ghte n the nu t | , the top | ||
assembly s | hould | rai se and | lower freely . Refer to | |
(Figure 12). |
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Figure 12 |
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| Top Assembly |
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5/16”Nylock nut |
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Inlet Tube Lip
Top Assembly
C.After the inlet tube is in place attach the 6” hose to the inlet tube and the boot assembly. Use the two large hose clamps sup plied in the bag of hardware. For best collection results, trim hose so th ere is no more than 2 inches excess hose wi th mower de ck in the lowest position. Refer to (Figure 14).
Figure 14 | Hose Clamps |
Hinge Lugs | 5/16” x |
Upper | |
Frame |
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Assembly |
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B. Locate the | inlet tube and install to the top assem - |
bly. To install raise the lid and p lace the smooth end of the tube through the hole. Push the tube through the hole and firmly apply pr essure until the lip has seated against the inside of the top. Refer to (Figure 13)
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3-5Installation /Removal ofCollection
Bags
A. To install the bag onto the ring,rstfi install the ring end caps | |
onto both ends ofthe ring. Place theeams openings ofthe bag | |
onto the bag ring openings and slide thebag around the ring | |
untilthe bag iscompletelyon the ring. Contiue toslide the bag | |
aroundthe ring until the seamopening in the bag is opposite | |
the gapin the bagring. Refer to Figure( 15) | |
Figure 15 | Ring End Caps |
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| Bag Ring |
| Location of |
| Bag Ring End |
| Caps after |
| installation |
| (Under Fabric) |
