Operation
Note: The removable weights are heavy. Use care when lifting them. Make sure that you can hold them securely before lifting them. Use caution when positioning your hands so that you Do Not set them down on your hands or fingers.
Note: The portions of the Ultra Vac bagger that are not bolted to the mower are designed to be installed or removed in their entirety. Failure to do so will cause a reduction in stability or traction. Do Not operate the mower with only a portion of the Ultra Vac installed.
CAUTION
Caster or front floor pan weights installed without bagger may cause loss of traction and steering control. Loss of control can result in an accident, which may cause death, injury, or property damage.
Install caster or front floor pan weights ONLY when bagger is installed.
11.The machine can now be used for side discharge mowing.
Bagger Installation for Bagging
1.Stop engine, remove key, and wait for all moving parts to stop. Engage parking brake.
2.Remove hairpin and chute pivot pin. Remove discharge chute. Pivot pin and hair pin may be stored in the pivot holes of the discharge chute during bagging operation.
3.Install the bagger assembly onto the mount by slipping the hook portion over the top mounting tube of the mount weldment (see Figure 5). Secure the assembly to the mount using the clevis pins and hairpins.
4.Install the bag assemblies by inserting the hook portion into the slots in the cross bar of the hood assembly.
5.Mount the blower on the deck by sliding the mounting pin into the tube at the rear right corner of the deck. Swing the blower closed. Adjust the position of the front pin to engage the slot in the front of the deck. Use the latch to lock the blower in this position. Adjust the tension on the latch to hold the blower up to the deck, yet allow for release by hand.
6.Pull the spring loaded idler back and slip the belt over the top spindle deck sheave.
7.Install the plastic belt cover. On 60 inch and 66 inch units the outside end of the cover is slotted and can slip between the two washers on the belt shield stud. The plastic knob does not need to be removed. On 72 inch and 52 inch units the cover has a hole, and the plastic knob must be installed after the cover has been positioned. The original belt cover stud must be removed on 52 inch units.
8.For Units Serial Number 600,000 and Higher with Triton Decks: Adjust position of dog leg baffle to match the intake of the Ultra Vac blower baffle adjusted too wide may allow objects to be thrown from under deck. Baffle adjusted too narrow may cause plugging issues.
All Units: Slip the upper end of the tube assembly into the hood opening. Slide the lower end of the tube assembly over the blower outlet and align the notch with the tube latch. Latch the tube to the blower.
Note: The removable weights are heavy. Use care when lifting. Make sure that you can hold the weight securely before lifting. Use caution when positioning your hands so that you Do Not set the weight down on your hands or fingers.
9.Install the removable weight assemblies over the caster arms. On 52 inch and 60 inch Lazer Z AS machines and 60 inch Lazer Z machines serial number 599,999 and lower, one weight has a wide mounting bracket and one has a narrow bracket. They will only fit the machine one way. Weights for the 60 inch Lazer Z serial number 600,000 and higher, 60 inch Lazer Z XP, 60 inch Lazer Z XS and all 66 inch and 72 inch units are interchangeable left and right.
10.Install a clevis pin and hairpin on each caster weight to retain them (see Figure 7).
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