Operation
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1. | Clevis Pin | 5. | Belt Cover |
2. | Caster Arm Weight | 6. | Blower |
3. | Hairpin | 7. | Tube |
4. | Front Floorpan Weight | 8. | Bags |
3.Remove the belt cover by loosening the knobs. For 60 inch and 66 inch units the outboard knob does not need to be removed completely to remove the belt cover.
CAUTION
The deck sheave will become very hot. Touching a hot deck sheave can cause severe burns.
Allow the deck sheave to cool completely before removing the belt.
4.Pull the idler release handle and remove the belt from the upper groove of the deck sheave.
5.Unlatch the front end of the blower. Pivot the blower back and lift it off the deck.
6.Install the discharge chute using the chute pivot pin and hairpin (see Figure 6).
Figure 6
Viewed from the right side
1. | Hairpin | 3. Discharge Chute |
2. | Chute Pivot Pin |
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Note: Install chute with the tabs to the rear of the deck tabs as shown.
WARNING
An uncovered discharge opening will allow objects to be thrown in operator’s or bystander’s direction. Also, contact with blade could occur. Thrown objects or blade contact can cause serious injury or kill you or bystanders.
Never operate mower unless discharge deflector, or entire grass collection system, or mulch kit is installed.
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8.Remove the hair pins and clevis pins holding the hood assembly to the mount weldment.
9.Lift the hood assembly off the mount.
10.The removable weights must be removed from above the caster wheels (and front of floor pan on some units). To remove the caster weights.
Loosen the clamping knobs until the weight can be moved relative to the caster arm. Remove the hairpins and clevis pins that hold the weights to the caster arms. Carefully lift the weights off of the caster arms.
To remove the weight on the front of the floor pan, remove the two hairpins that retain it and then lift it from the mount plates.
The weights and brackets bolted to the floor pan remain on the unit.
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