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8. Adjust the exhaust diverter up or down in the
slots so it ts over the mufer.
9. If needed, install washers between the exhaust
diverter and the frame to space the guard outward.
10. Install the mount pin into the frame mount
barrel. Make sure that it extends into the opening
between the rear bumper and the mount bracket
(see Figure 10).
11. Align the holes in the mount pin and frame
mount barrel and insert the hairpin to lock the
hopper assembly into place.
12. Tighten the hardware on the exhaust diverter.
13. Raise the hopper and install the bag assemblies by
inserting the hook portion into the slots in the
bagger support rods.
14. Remove the belt cover on the right side of the
deck.
15. Mount the blower on the deck by inserting the
mounting pin into the tube welded to the rear
corner of the deck (see Figure 11). Pivot the
blower until the front pin engages the slot in
the deck. Adjust the position of the front pin
if necessary to engage the slot. Use the latches
to lock the blower in this position. Adjust the
tension on the latch to hold the blower up to the
deck, yet allow for release by hand.
Figure 11
1. Slot
4. Mounting pin
2. Front pin 5. Deck tube
3. Blower latch
16. Belt Installation:
For Small Decks:
A. Slip the belt over the impeller sheave on the
blower.
Note: It may be easier to install the belt if
the belt guide is temporarily shifted to one
side or temporarily removed. Either loosen
or remove both nuts on the top and bottom
of the belt guide. Once the belt is installed
on the impeller sheave, reinstall the belt guide
and tighten all hardware.
Figure 12
1. Nut 2. Belt guide
B. Pull the spring loaded idler release handle
back and install the belt in the upper groove
of the top spindle sheave. The belt should be
routed as shown in Figure 13.
Figure 13
Small Decks — View from Top of Blower
1. Spring loaded idler
4. Belt guide
2. Impeller sheave 5. Deck sheave
3. Fixed idler
For Large Decks:
Pull the spring loaded idler back and slip the belt
over the top deck sheave.
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