John Deere

OMM145411

Issue l0

Rear Bagger and Power Flow

7-Bushel

Introduction

Product Identification

Safety

Preparing Vehicle

Installing

Removing

Park Machine Safely

Remove Ballast

Remove Rear Bagger Chute (7-Bushel Rear Bagger System Only)

Remove Power Flow Chute (7-Bushel Power Flow System Only)

Remove Hopper Assembly

Change Mower Blades

Operating

Replacement Parts

Service

Troubleshooting

Storage

Specifications

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Removing

Park Machine Safely

1. Stop machine on a level surface, not on a slope.

2. Disengage Power Take-Off (PTO).

3. Lower attachments to the ground.

4. Lock the park brake.

5. Stop the engine.

6. Remove the key.

7. Wait for engine and all moving parts to stop before you leave the operator's seat.

8. Close fuel shut-off valve, if your machine is equipped.

Remove Ballast

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! To ensure proper operation of the machine when not bagging, remove ballast when the material collection system is removed.

Remove front ballast. This will ensure proper operation of the machine when material collection system is not installed.

On Spin-Steer Lawn Tractors Only

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Touching hot surfaces can burn skin. The engine and suitcase weight will be hot if the engine has been running. Allow the engine to cool before removing the front suitcase weight.

1. Let engine cool.

2. Open hood and remove front suitcase weight.

Remove Rear Bagger Chute (7-Bushel Rear Bagger System Only)

30 and 38-Inch Mower Decks


M70256

1. Release rubber strap hook (A) from tab (B).

2. Loosen adjusting hardware (C), if desired.

3. Remove retaining strap (D) from tab (B). Lift chute from mower deck.


M96602

4. Remove bagger chute from upper chute (E) at hopper assembly.

42C Mower Decks


MX2907 MX2906

1. Release rubber strap hooks (A) and (B). Lift chute from mower deck.


M96602

2. Remove bagger chute from upper chute (C) at hopper assembly.

42 All Purpose Mower Decks (For Spin-Steer Only)


MX7620

1. Release rubber strap hooks (A). Lift chute from mower deck.


M96602

2. Remove bagger chute from upper chute (B) at hopper assembly.

Remove Power Flow Chute (7-Bushel Power Flow System Only)


MX1543 M57646 M75353a

Picture Note: Top photo - 38QT and 48QT Power Flow, middle photo - 38 and 46 - Inch Power Flow, bottom photo - 48 and 54 - Inch Power Flow.

1. Release strap hook (A).

2. Lift chute off blower outlet.


M96602

3. Remove round end of power flow chute from upper chute (B) at hopper assembly.

Remove Hopper Assembly

IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! To avoid scratches to the hopper assembly, set it on a non-abrasive surface after removal.


NOTE: After removing hopper assembly, always install the attaching hardware to the hopper frame to prevent loss of parts.

GX, SX, RX, and SRX Series Riding Mowers


M96589

1. Remove spring locking pin (A) and pin (B).

2. Lift hopper assembly upward to disengage H-frame (C) from mounting bracket (D).

STX Series Lawn Tractors

NOTE: For easier removal, always remove H-frame first.


M96619

1. Remove pins (A) at both sides of receiver frame. Lift H-frame from receiver.

2. Remove spring locking pin (B) and clevis pin (C) at both sides of rear frame.

3. Remove spring locking pin (D) and clevis pin (E) from hitch plate.

IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! DO NOT attempt to use the receiver frame as a rear weight bracket. This bracket and hardware is not designed for anything but supporting the rear bagger. Frame damage could result.


4. Remove receiver frame.

LT Series Lawn Tractors

NOTE: For easier removal, always remove H-frame first.


M96591

1. Remove pins (A) and (B) at both sides of receiver. Lift H-frame from receiver.

2. Remove spring locking pin (C) and clevis pin (D) at both sides of rear frame.

IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Do not attempt to use the receiver frame as a rear weight bracket. This bracket and hardware is not designed for anything but supporting the rear bagger. Frame damage could result.


3. Remove receiver frame.

Spin-Steer Lawn Tractors


MX7615

1. Remove spring locking pin (A) and bagger pin (B).

2. Lift hopper assembly upward to remove support frame (C) from mounting bracket (D).

LX Series Lawn Tractors With 2-Wheel Steer

NOTE: For easier removal, always remove H-frame first.


M96612a

1. Remove spring pin (E) and bagger pin (D) securing H-frame to receiver frame. Lift H-frame from receiver.

IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Do not attempt to use the receiver frame as a rear weight bracket. This bracket and hardware is not designed for anything but supporting the rear bagger. Frame damage could result.


2. Remove spring pins (C), flat washers (B), rods (A) and receiver frame.

LX Series Lawn Tractors With All-Wheel Steer

IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Do not attempt to use the receiver frame as a rear weight bracket. This bracket and hardware is not designed for anything but supporting the rear bagger. Frame damage could result.


NOTE: For easier removal, always remove H-frame first.


MX1546

1. Remove spring pin (A) and bagger pin (B) securing H-frame to receiver frame. Lift H-frame from receiver.


MX1545

2. Remove spring pin (D), flat washer (C), rod (A) and receiver frame.

GT and 300 Series Lawn and Garden Tractors

NOTE: For easier installation, always secure receiver frame to tractor before installing H-frame.


M96661a

1. Remove spring locking pin (A) and bagger pin (B) securing H-frame to receiver frame. Lift H-frame from receiver.

2. Remove spring locking pin (C) and clevis pin (D) from hitch plate.

3. Remove spring locking pins (E) and washers (F).

IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Do not attempt to use the receiver frame as a rear weight bracket. This bracket and hardware is not designed for anything but supporting the rear bagger. Frame damage could result.


4. From inside of rear frame, remove clevis pins (G). Lift receiver from rear frame.

400 Series Lawn and Garden Tractors

1. Support hopper assembly.


M96516

2. Pull outward and rotate to lockout J-pin (A) at both sides of H-frame (B).

3. Lift hopper assembly from rear frame.

NOTE: When the bagger is removed, it is suggested that both tie straps be removed from the 3-point hitch pins and installed somewhere on the bagger frame so they can be used next time bagger is installed.


MX1549

4. On tractors with 3-point hitch, remove both tie straps (C). Put both tie straps somewhere on the bagger H-frame so they can be used next time bagger is installed.

Change Mower Blades

If special blades were installed for bagging, remove them. Install correct blades for your next mowing application. If necessary, see Install Proper Mower Blades in the PREPARING THE VEHICLE section.