FORM NO. 3321-810 Collector Drive for 44’’ Mower Model No. 79455-9900001 & Up Operator’s Manual IMPORTANT: Read this manual, and your tractor manual, carefully. They contain information about your safety and the safety of others. Also become familiar with the controls and their proper use before you operate the product.
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Contents Page Safety and Instruction Decals.............................................................. 2 Installation ........................................................................................... Loose Parts............................................................................... Mower Preparation ................................................................... Leveller Stopper & Idler Mounting Bracket Installation ............. Idler & Drive Belt Installation...................
Safety _______________________________________________________ Safety Decals and Safety Instructions Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or lost. (1) ON BOOT BRACKET (Part No. 93-7010) DANGER POTENTIAL HAZARD • Without the discharge chute or complete grass catcher assembly mounted in place, you and others are exposed to blade contact and thrown debris.
Installation Loose Parts Note: Use the chart below to identify parts used for assembly. DESCRIPTION Boot Assembly QTY. 1 USE Install on mower under discharge chute. Double Idler Assembly 1 Install on top of mower. V-Belt 1 Install on pulley. Double pulley 1 Install on right side mower spindle. Idler Arm 1 Replace the one on mower. Spacer 1 Install on leveller shaft. Idler Mounting Bracket 1 Install on top of mower. Stopper 2 Install on top of mower.
Installation _____________________________ Mower Preparation Remove mower from tractor if installed. Refer to Operators Manual, section: Removing Mower. 1. Remove the belt guard on top of the right side spindle (fig. 1). 2. Remove the V-belt (fig. 1). 3. Remove the right side spindle pulley by unscrewing the spindle nut (fig. 1). 1 2 1 Figure 2 1. Double pulley 5. Remove the idler arm from mower and idler and replace with the one supplied in kit. Reinstall as dismounted (fig. 3). 6.
Installation Leveller Stopper & Idler Mounting Bracket Installation 5. On left side reinstall the bracket guide but with the leveller stopper underneath using the same bolt and nut (fig. 5). 1. Remove the two flat leveller bars on right side and the rear leveller shaft from left leveller bars by removing bolts, pins & washers (fig. 4). 6. On right side install the idler mounting bracket with the leveller stopper underneath using the same bolts and nuts. Do not tighten yet (fig. 5). 2.
Installation Idler & Drive Belt Installation 7. Flip leveller shaft 180° and reinstall to left leveller bar. Shaft must be flipped to allow space for collector belt (fig. 6). 1. 8. Slide the spacer on the leveller shaft on the right side (fig. 6). 9. Reinstall the eye bolt and trunnion as dismounted but on the other side of the flat bar (right side) as shown (fig. 6). Install the double idler assembly on the mounting bracket. Secure with cotter pin.
Installation Baffle Installation 1. Mower Installation Flip the mower upside down. Assemble short & long baffles together with 5/16 x 3/4” (19mm.) carriage bolts (fig. 9). 2. Assemble baffle assembly to deck using 3/8 x 3/4” (19mm.) carriage bolts supplied and the deck bolts in place. 3. Using the longest baffle as a template, drill a hole 0.406 (10mm.) (item 4) through the deck (fig. 9). Secure using 3/8 x 3/4” (19mm.) carriage bolt (fig. 9). 4. Install end baffle using hex bolt 5/16 x 3/4”(19mm.
Installation Boot Installation 1. Install the boot on mower by lifting the mower discharge chute (do not remove it) and introducing the boot bracket between the chute and the mower deck. Release the chute. It should lock the boot in place behind the bolt head. If the bolts are not positioned correctly to lock the boot in place, loosen the bolts, slide them to the correct position so that the chute locks the boot in place. Tighten the bolts. The boot must be touching the mower snuggly (fig. 11).
Operation Read: Mower and Collector Operator’s Manuals operations sections. The operation of mower itself is the same with or without the collector drive. Baffles, idlers and belt can be left in place for side discharge operation. Maintenance Read: Mower and Collector Operator’s Manuals, maintenance sections. The maintenance on mower is the same with or without the collector drive except for the extra belt and idler inspection.
