Operator's Manual

1
InstallingtheWeight
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2
Locknut(3/8inch)
1Weight,25lb
2
Screw,hexbuttonhead(3/8x1inch)
1Weightsupportassembly
1Weightlockrod
Procedure
Thefrontweightinstalledwithoutthebagger
maycauselossoftractionandsteeringcontrol
oranunstableconditionwhichcouldresultin
injuryordeath.
Installthefrontweightonlywhenthebagger
isinstalled.
Note:Theremovableweightisheavy.Usecarewhen
liftingit.Makesurethatyoucanholditsecurelybefore
liftingit.Usecautionwhenpositioningyourhandsso
thatyoudonotsetitdownonyourhandsorngers.
1.Attachtheweightsupportassemblytothefront
panelfootrestwithtwohexbutton-headscrews
(3/8x1inch)andtwolocknuts(3/8inch)asshown
inFigure4.
Figure4
1.Frontpanelfootrest
5.Weightsupportassembly
2.Nut(3/8inch)
6.Weightlockrod
3.Weight
7.Ovalhole
4.Hexbutton-headscrew
(3/8x1inch)
Note:Ifyourmowerdoesnothavemountingholes
onthefootrest,positionthebackoftheweight
supportassemblyonthecrossbarunderthefoot
rest.Centertheweightsupportassemblyandmark
thetwomountingholesonthelipofthefootrest.
Drillholesusinga13/32inchdrillbit.Installweight
supportassemblyasstatedinstep1.
2.Inserttheweightontotheweightsupportassembly
(Figure4).
3.ThelockrodFigure4)hasakeyononeend.Slide
thelockrodthroughtheweightsupportassembly,
notchintheweightandtheovalholeintheframe
bracket.
4.Rotatethelockrodtosecureitintoplace.
Note:Theweightsupportassemblycanstaymounted
totheunitwhenthebaggerandweightareremoved.
2
InstallingtheHitchBracket
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
4
Carriagebolt(3/8x5inch)
4
Stiffenerplate,large
8
Locknut(3/8inch)
2Baggertube
4
Carriagebolt(3/8x3inch)
2
Stiffenerplate,small
1Baggerhitch
Procedure
1.Removethetwocarriagebolts(3/8-16)attherear
ofeachframerail.Retainforreuseifthebaggeris
removed.
2.Installthetwocarriagebolts(3/8-16x5)through
theholesontheframeasshowninFigure5.Place
twostiffenersonthetopandbottomofthebagger
tubeandinstalloncarriagebolts.Fastenwithtwo
locknuts(3/8inch);leaveloosetoaidinstallation.
Repeatprocedureforotherside.
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