Operator's Manual

Contents

Safety.......................................................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5

Setup........................................................................7

1PreparingtheMachine.....................................8

2InstallingtheROPSPin....................................9

3InstallingtheWeightKit....................................9

4InstallingtheBaggerSupport.........................10

5InstallingtheBaggerBrackets........................12

6InstallingtheTransmissionSupport................12

7InstallingtheCrossBrace..............................13

8InstallingtheBaggerFrame...........................13

9InstallingtheBags.........................................14

10InstallingtheHitchCover.............................14

11RemovingtheExistingBeltCover,

Bracket,andDischargeChute.......................15

12InstallingtheBlower-PulleyAssembly

andBelt-CoverBracket.................................16

13InstallingtheBafe.......................................19

14InstallingtheBlowerAssembly.....................20

15InstallingtheBlowerBelt,Spring,and

Blower-BeltCover.........................................22

16InstallingtheDischargeTubes.....................23

17AdjustingtheParkingBrake.........................25

18CheckingtheTirePressure..........................26

Operation................................................................26

EmptyingtheGrassBags.................................27

ClearingObstructionsfromtheBagger

System..........................................................27

RemovingtheBagger.......................................28

TransportingtheMachine.................................28

OperatingTips.................................................28

Maintenance...........................................................30

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........30

CleaningtheHoodScreen................................30

CleaningtheBaggerandBags.........................30

InspectingtheBlowerBelt................................30

ReplacingtheBlowerBelt.................................30

GreasingtheIdlerArm......................................31

InspectingtheBagger.......................................32

InspectingtheMowerBlades............................32

SelectingtheMowerBlades.............................32

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................32

Storage...................................................................33

Troubleshooting......................................................34