PREPARATION
CAUTION: BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH PREPARATION OF TRACTOR:
•Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
•Place gearshift/motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
• Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.
• Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key.
•Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped.
•Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.
NOTE
ON SOME MODEL TRACTORS, MINOR MODIFICATIONS MAY BE NECESSARY TO MOUNT YOUR NEW GRASS CATCHER. NOT ALL MODEL TRACTORS WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS. CHECK EACH STEP CAREFULLY TO DETERMINE IF MODIFICATION IS REQUIRED. ONCE YOUR MODEL TRACTOR CONFORMS TO THIS SECTION PROCEED TO ASSEMBLY.
To Prepare your Grass Catcher you may need:
(1) | Heavy Shears | (1) | 11/32" Drill Bit |
or | (1) | 13/32" Drill Bit | |
(1) | Hand Saw | (2) | 7/16" Wrench |
(1) | Ruler | (2) | 1/2" Wrench |
(1) | Drill Motor | (1) | 9/16" Wrench |
(1) | 9/32" Drill Bit |
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A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard wrench sizes are listed.
1 | TRIM DEFLECTOR SHIELD |
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| (See Fig. 11) |
On some model tractors, it may be necessary to trim the bottom corner of the deflector shield. If your deflector shield is not trimmed, use heavy shears or a hand saw to cut off corner as shown.
NOTE: To assist in proper cut off, there is a template in the back of this manual that may be used.
DEFLECTOR SHIELD
2 | DRILL HOLE IN DECK BAFFLE |
(See Fig. 12) |
On some model tractors, it may be necessary to drill a hole in the mower deck baffle. If your mower deck baffle does not have a hole drill a 13/32" hole as shown.
NOTE: To assist in proper hole location, there is a template in the back of this manual that may be used.
DEFLECTOR SHIELD
CUT LINE
DRILL HOLE | 02347 | |
2" | ||
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3"
FIG. 12
| 6 |
34 | |
02 |
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FIG. 11
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