Operator's Manual

Figure 6

For Z597 Diesel Mowers

1. Bolt, (3/8 x 1-1/2 inches)

6. ROPS

2. Curved washer, (3/8 inch) 7. Flange nut, (3/8 inch)

3. Bagger mounting bracket 8. Side view of bagger side

plate

4. Spacer

9. Holes to when installing

the side bracket

5. Bagger side plate

Step

Tightening all Mounting

Bolts

No Parts Required

Procedure

T he follo wing ste ps are the cor rect sequence to

tighten the side brac k ets and the bag g er mounting

brac k et. All mounting bolts need to be tor qued to

35 ft-lb (48 N ⋅ m).

1. Tighten the bag g er mounting brac k et to the

rear frame ﬁrst.

2. Tighten the R OPS and side brac k ets to the side

of the mo w er .

3. If the bag g er mounting brac k et mo v es side to

side an 1/8 inc h or more , install one or both

of the spacers betw een the bag g er mounting

brac k et and mounting plates ( Figure 4 ,

Figure 5 , and Figure 6 ).

4. Tighten the bag g er mounting brac k et to the

side brac k ets .

Step

Installing the Hood

Assembly and Bags

Parts needed for this step:

Hood assembly

Bags

Clevis pin

Hairpin cotter pin

Procedure

1. Install the hood assembly onto the bag g er

mounting brac k et ( Figure 7 ).

Figure 7

1. Hood assembly 2. Bagger mounting bracket