BAGGER ASSEMBLY
Assembly directions, catcher bag
(Part No. 539106667)
WARNING!
DO NOT use or start the engine until the catcher bag is in place.
WARNING!
Machines equipped with a catcher MUST not be used with defective catcher bags or without the catcher bag.
They pose a risk of thrown stones, eye in- jury and inhalation of pollution.
WARNING!
DO NOT attempt to unblock bagger chute while engine is running. Stop engine be- fore removing grass and debris.
1.Remove rear cover, it is not used with the bagger attachment.
2.Disconnect cable on handle, remove clutch bail from handle.
3.Remove handle from unit saving hardware.
4.Place a stable support under the rear frame to support the unit when the rear wheels are re- moved.
5.Remove the two (2) retaining rings on the rear wheel (they are not reusable, new rings are provided in the kit). Remove wheel from rear axle. (Some units have cotter pins instead of retaining rings.)
6.Loosen one (1) set screw on the locking col- lar. Using a punch loosen the locking collar on the rear axle. Repeat on the other side of unit.
7.Remove rear axle from unit. The wheel that is pinned to the axle can remain on the axle.
NOTE: If axle is rusty, remove rust with fine sandpa- per.
NOTE:Rubber flapper does not have to be removed.
8.Remove bearings from the frame, retain hard- ware.
9.Install tray matching screw holes in main frame. See Figure 1.
ATTACH TRAY |
TO FRAME |
BEARING |
TRAY |
DT09 |
FIGURE 1
10.Apply bearings on the inside of the tray, DO NOT tighten hardware, just snug it. See Figure 1.
LOCKING
COLLAR
DT10
FIGURE 2
11.Add locking collar to shaft, install shaft through bearings and tray. Place the other locking col- lar on the shaft. See Figure 2. Using a punch tighten the locking collars, then tighten the set screw. Repeat for the other side.
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