Installing
Installing Proper Ballast
NOTE: Ballast is extra weight that can be added to the machine to provide additional stability. Typical ballast for your machine may be wheel weights or suitcase weights. See your authorized service center for recommended weights on your machine.
Install the proper front ballast to help counter-balance the total weight of the bagger. Remove ballast when the bagger is removed. This will ensure proper operation of the machine when not bagging.
Installing Hopper Top and Bags
Installing Mounting Post and Bagger Support Rod
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)
3. Fit tabs (B) on end of mounting post into slots (A) on right side of rear hitch plate of tractor.
4. Raise mounting post upward toward tractor and insert bagger support rod ends (C) into the small holes in CargO Mount™ brackets at rear of tractor.
5. Install drilled cargo pin (D) through holes in mounting post and secure with spring locking pin (E).
Installing Bags
1. Install grass bags (A) onto tabs (B) at top of mounting post.
2. Close hopper top and fasten hood hold-down (C) over latch rod (D).
Installing Lower Bagger Discharge Chute (42 Inch Mower Deck)
NOTE: The mulch plate, if installed, must be removed before installing the bagger discharge chute.
1. Raise and hold plastic discharge chute and metal deflector on mower deck.
2. Position lower bagger discharge chute in front of mower deck discharge opening.
3. Insert tab (A) on bagger discharge chute between mower discharge chute hinge (B) and mower deck (C).
c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Prevent possible thrown objects. The discharge chute assembly must fit tight against the chute hinge bracket and completely cover the mower deck discharge opening.
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NOTE: Bagger discharge chute must fit on the outside of the mower deck discharge opening.
4. Fit tab (A) on bagger discharge chute behind hinge (B) of the chute deflector.
5. At the rear of the discharge opening, insert bent rod (E) on bagger discharge chute into slot (D) on deck.
NOTE: There are grooves on the bent rod that must be aligned with slot on deck to allow rod to be slid forward completely.
6. Slide discharge chute forward, locking rod into place.
7. At the front of the discharge opening, hook rubber strap latch (F) over the top of the gage wheel bracket and insert through hole (G).
Installing Lower Bagger Discharge Chute (48 Inch Mower Deck)
NOTE: The mulch plate, if installed, must be removed before installing the bagger discharge chute.
1. Raise and hold plastic discharge chute and metal deflector on mower deck.
2. Position lower bagger discharge chute in front of mower deck discharge opening.
3. Install bent rod (B) at rear of bagger discharge chute into space (A) between gage wheel bracket and mower deck lip.
4. Insert bent rod (E) at front of bagger discharge chute between mower discharge chute hinge (C) and mower deck (D).
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c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Prevent possible thrown objects. The discharge chute assembly must fit tight against the chute hinge bracket and completely cover the mower deck discharge opening.
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NOTE: Bagger discharge chute must fit on the outside of the mower deck discharge opening.
5. Slide discharge chute forward to fit front bent rod (F) behind the hinge hardware (G).
6. Make sure discharge chute is seated completely inside lip (J) of deck.
7. Hook front rubber strap latch (H) through hole (I) in gage wheel bracket.
Installing Upper Bagger Discharge Chute
1. Slide top (A) of upper discharge chute into opening in hopper top.
2. Slide bottom (C) of upper discharge chute over top (D) of lower chute, aligning notch (E) with bolt (F).
3. Hook rubber strap latch (B) onto bolt (F) in lower chute.