Operator's Manual

Step

Parts needed for this step:

• 1 Blower assembly

Installing the Blower Assembly

Important Make sure the mounting plate is installed

to the mower.

1. Move the grass deflector into the upright position.

2. Slide the blower assembly peg into the hole on the

bracket (Fig. 29).

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Figure 29

1. Mower deck

2. Blower assembly

3. Blower assembly peg

4. Mounting plate hole

5. Mounting plate

3. Close the blower assembly. (Fig. 32).

4. Check if the latch fully engages the front latch peg.

Refer to Checking and Adjusting the Blower Latch on

page 29.

Note: There needs to be a little or no gap between the

blower assembly and the mounting plate.

Step

Parts needed for this step:

• 1 Blower belt cover

• 1 Idler spring

• 1 Bagger belt

• 1 Pulley cover

Installing the Bagger Belt and

Idler Spring

Important The idler spring and bagger belt need to be

installed together.

This will create slight tension on both the spring and belt

while installing them.

1. Check that the blower assembly is closed and ensure

the blower front latch is engaged on the front peg.

2. Slide the spring into the blower eyebolt (Fig. 30).

3. Install the spring into the idler arm eyebolt (Fig. 30).

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Figure 30

1. Idler spring

2. Blower assembly

3. Idler arm eyebolt

4. Blower eyebolt

5. Idler arm