Assembly

MX51205


Key	Description	Qty
A	Hopper Top Assembly	1
B	Latch Support Rod	1
C	Bagger Support Rod	1
D	Mounting Post	1
E	Hopper Screen	1
F	Upper Discharge Chute Assembly	3
	Power Flow Assembly (not shown)	1
	Shield (not shown)	1
	Sheave Assembly (not shown)	1
	Retainer Assembly (not shown)	1
	Lower Discharge Chute Assembly(not shown)	1
	Left Grass Bag (not shown)	1
	Right Grass Bag (not shown)	1

MX51206

NOTE: All parts shown actual size except parts (G) and (H).

MX10310

1. Fit tabs (A) on cargo mount bracket (B) into slots (C) on mounting post (D).

2. Insert bagger support rod (E) between cargo mount bracket and mounting post.

3. Insert round head bolt (F) through cargo mount bracket and into hole (G) in mounting post.

4. Secure bolt with M8 lock nut (H) and flat washer (I).

1. Install mounting post on machine, refer to Installing Section later in this manual for installing instructions.

MX51011

2. Insert lower part of latch rod (A) through hole in post.

3. Fasten upper part of latch rod (B) with M8x25 hex bolt (C) through latch rod, post hole, flat washer (D), and secure with a M8 lock nut (E) .

NOTE: Do not over-tighten the lock nut (E) on the hinge bolt (F).

4. Fasten hopper top to mounting post with one M8x90 bolt (F) and one M8 lock nut (E). Tighten lock nut only until secure.

5. Raise and lower hopper top several times. Tighten or loosen hardware to adjust hopper top hinge tightness.

MX17878

1. Attached screen wire form (A) to screen (B).

MX17896

2. Fasten hopper screen (C) to inside of hopper top with three tie bands (D). Put tie bands through holes in hopper top tabs and slots in screen.

3. Pull tie bands tight and cut off excess.

NOTE: Bag frames must be level horizontally or hopper top will not seal properly.

M96100

1. Install left and right grass bags on mounting post (A).

NOTE: Prior to adjusting bags for level, check machine for level: proper tire inflation and parked on a level surface.

2. Adjust left and right grass bags for level:

• Adjust for front-to-rear level, by bending tab (B).

• Adjust for side-to-side level, by bending tab (C).

MX10308

1. Close hopper top and fasten hood hold-down (A) over latch rod.


IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! To prevent injury from thrown objects, hopper top must be securely sealed.

2. Hood hold-down should stretch down 19-25 mm (3/4-1 in.) to be fastened. If it does not stretch, adjust latch rod.

M96098a

3. To adjust latch rod:

• Remove lock nut (A), flat washer (B) and hex bolt (C).

• Add additional flat washer (D) between latch rod and bag mounting bracket.

• Install and tighten hex bolt (C), flat washers (B & D) and hex flanged lock nut (A).