Install Upper Elbow Tube and Middle Grass Tube
1)Slide the upper elbow tube (1733885) into the cover, aligning the ridges with the notches in the cover opening. The opening of the elbow tube must face towards the center of the catcher. See Figure 7.
Opening of elbow facing center of catcher
Insert screw (42” decks only)
Align tube handle with elbow ridge
Figure 7
2)Slide the clear middle tube into the upper elbow tube. The handle on the middle tube must be in line with the top ridge on the elbow tube. See Figure 7.
Note: For 42” decks, align the hole in the clear tube with the hole nearest the elbow in the upper tube, and secure with supplied screw. See Figure 7.
3)Slide the middle tube down over the grass bag adapter. Pull the rubber strap and place the hole in the strap completely over the latch pin, securing the middle tube to the grass bag adapter. See Figure 8.
Secure strap on tube to pin on adapter
Figure 8
Install Baffles on 52” Deck (Not required on other size decks)
1)Position the left deck baffle (7400267A) and right deck baffle
(7400268A) on the front inside surface of the 52” deck. Align the holes and insert carriage bolts (M720053) with the threaded portion sticking out. Install nuts (7090585) onto the carriage bolts. Tighten securely. See Figure 9.
Note – some hardware securing the front roller and gauge wheels will have to be removed to install the baffles.
Figure 9
5Instruction Manual No. 7102356 (Rev. C, 06/04/2008) TP
