Installation Instructions

Connect the Wire Harness

1. Unplug the wire harness connector from the seat switch.

2. Plug the tee end of the hopper switch harness into the

seat switch and the seat switch harness.

3. Route the harness to the hopper switch mounted to the

frame tube (Fig. 16). Plug the harness into the switch.

Figure 16

1. Hopper switch

4. Secure the harness to stationary frame components with

cable ties.

Mount Hopper Assembly

1. Remove the tie straps securing the tie rods to the hopper

arms. Install (2) 5/16 – 18 x 1” lg. carriage bolts and

flange nuts in hopper arm holes where tie straps

previously were.

2. Slide the hopper assembly (hopper cover to rear) into

the side frame while aligning the mounting holes in

hopper with the holes in frame (Fig. 17).

Figure 17

1. Hopper assembly 2. Mounting pins

3. Secure the hopper to the frame with (2) welded

mounting pins and hair pin cotters (Fig. 17).

4. Secure the hopper tie rods to the frame with hair pin

cotters (Fig. 18).

Figure 18

1. Hopper tie rod

5. Adjust the tie rods up or down to make sure the hopper

is level with the machine and it does not contact the

machine during operation.

Install Front Blowout Shields

Note: The following instructions are as viewed from the

front of the machine.

When hopper is used with a 52” Deck

1. Secure the wide shield to the left inside lip of the

hopper opening with a long flat, (3) #10 – 24 X 1” lg.

screws and #10 – 24 flange nuts (Fig. 19).

Figure 19

1. Wide shield

2. Long flat

3. Narrow shield

4. Narrow shield

5. Short flat