FORM NO. -66 Collector Drive for 60 Mower Model No. 7965-990000 & 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. Ce INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH (GB)
Introduction We want you to be completely satisfied with your new product, so feel free to contact your local Authorized Service Dealer for help with service, genuine replacement parts, or other information you may require. Whenever you contact your Authorized Service Dealer or the factory, always know the model of your product. This number will help the Service Dealer or Service Representative provide exact information about your specific product. The warning system in this manual identifies potential hazards and has special safety messages that help you and others avoid personal injury, even death. DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION are signal words used to identify the level of hazard. However, regardless of the hazard, be extremely careful. DANGER signals an extreme hazard that will cause serious injury or death if the recommended precautions are not followed. WARNING signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or death if the recommended precautions are not followed. CAUTION signals a hazard that may cause minor or moderate injury if the recommended precautions are not followed.. Model and Serial Number Plate For your convenience, write the product model and serial numbers in the space below. Two other words are also used to highlight information. Important calls attention to special mechanical information and Note emphasizes general information worthy of special attention. The left and right side of the machine is determined by sitting on the seat in the normal operator s position. Model No: Serial No.:
Contents Page Safety and Instruction Decals... Installation... Loose Parts... Mower Preparation... Leveler Stopper & Idler Mounting Bracket Installation... 5 Idler & Drive Belt Installation... 6 Baffle Installation... 7 Mower Installation... 7 Boot Installation... 8 Operation... 9 Maintenance... 9 Troubleshooting... 9
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. () ON BOOT BRACKET (Part No. 9-700) 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. WHAT CAN HAPPEN The rotating mower blade will throw debris through the boot in all directions and may cause injury or death. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Do not cut grass with the boot on mower if the collector & suction tube are not in place. DANGER POTENTIAL HAZARD Rotating V-belt can cut off fingers, hands or other body parts and throw objects WHAT CAN HAPPEN This V-belt may get tangled with the mower V-belt & destroy both belts or get caught on mower spindle and be spun around giving a whip like effect causing injury or death. HOW TO AVOID THE PROBLEM Do not run the mower if the collector drive V-belt is not properly installed in its place on the jack shaft s top pulley located on the left side of tractor rear axle. Either fully install the V-belt or fully remove. Do not run if partially installed.
Loose Parts Note: Use the chart below to identify parts used for assembly. DESCRIPTION QTY. USE Boot Assembly Install on mower under discharge chute. Double Idler Assembly Install on top of mower. V-Belt Install on pulley. Double pulley Install on right side mower spindle. Spacer Install on leveller shaft. Idler Mounting Bracket Install on top of mower. Stopper Install on top of mower. Mower Baffle Install under mower. Leveler Outside Replace one on mower. Leveler Inside Replace one on mower. Hardware Bag Parts installation. Operators Manual Read before operation.
Mower Preparation Remove mower from tractor if installed. Refer to Operator s Manual, section: Removing Mower.. Remove the belt guard on top of the right side spindle (Fig. ).. Remove the V-belt (Fig. ).. Remove the right side spindle pulley by unscrewing the spindle nut (Fig. ).. Double pulley. Spindle nut 5. Reinstall the mower belt as shown in Figure. Be sure to install the belt on the lower mower deck pulley and on the lower spindle pulley (right hand side). Figure Figure. Belt guard. Spindle pulley. V-belt. Spindle nut. Install the double pulley on spindle. Secure with lockwasher and nut. Tighten the nut to 50 75 lbs.- ft. (68 0 Nm) (Fig. ). Figure. Mower belt. Spindle pulley. Mower deck pulley
Leveler Stopper & Idler Mounting Bracket Installation. Remove the two flat leveler bars on right side and the rear leveler shaft from left leveler bars by removing bolts, pins and washers (Fig. ). 5. On left side reinstall the bracket guide but with the leveler stopper underneath using the same bolt and nut (Fig. 5). 6. On right side install the idler mounting bracket with the leveler stopper underneath using the same bolts and nuts. Do not tighten yet (Fig. 5).. Remove the locking collar (Fig. ).. Remove the eye bolt by disconnecting the trunnion (Fig. ).. Remove both bracket guides (Fig. ). 7 6 5 Figure 5. Leveller stopper. Bracket guide. Idler mounting bracket Figure. Outside right leveler. Eye bolt. Inside right leveler 5. Locking collar. Trunnion 6. Leveler shaft 7. Bracket guide 5
7. Flip leveler shaft 80 and reinstall to left leveler bar. Shaft must be flipped to allow space for collector belt (Fig. 6). 8. Slide the spacer on the leveler 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). 0. Slide the locking collar on the right side against the eye bolt and secure in place (Fig. 6).. Install the leveler bars supplied with kit in the same fashion as original bars were mounted, the raised portion upwards (Fig. 6). Idler & Drive Belt Installation. Install the double idler assembly on the mounting bracket. Secure with cotter pin. Align the support rod on top of the inside leveler bar as shown. Tighten the mounting bracket securely (Fig. 7).. Idler mounting bracket. Cotter pin. Double idler asembly. Support rod Figure 7 7 6. Route the collector drive V-belt under the leveler bars to the top pulley of the blade spindle and in front of idler pulleys, then towards the back (Fig. 8). 5 Figure 6. Outside right leveler 5. Eye bolt. Inside right leveler 6. Spacer. Locking collar 7. Leveler shaft. Trunnion Figure 8. V-belt collector drive. Top pulley. Leveller bar. Idler pulleys 6
Baffle Installation. Mark and drill hole of / dia. (0mm.) on the mower at the location shown in (Fig. 9).. Remove the nut on the carriage bolt (Fig. 9).. Install the baffle under the mower and secure in place, one end to the carriage bolt and the other end to the holes you have drilled using a hex bolt /8 x and flange nut.. Verify blade does not hit baffle and tighten all bolts securely. Mower Installation. Install the mower on tractor as per Mower Operator s Manual. Install the collector drive belt to the top pulley on the jack shaft located under the left rear axle. If not installed, see: Quiet Collector Operator s Manual for instructions. Be sure the belt is properly routed on all idlers and pulleys before operation.. Reinstall the belt guard on right side spindle pulley using two spacers, hex bolts /8 x -/ (mm.) flat and lock washers. Tighten securely (Fig. 0). ø /" ø0mm -7/8" 7mm /6" 0mm 5 Figure 0. Belt guard. Flat washer 7/6 dia.hole. Hex bolts /8 x / 5. Spacers. Lock washers /8 Figure 9. Carriage bolt. Baffle. New hole 7
Boot Installation. Install the boot on mower by lifting the mower discharge chute (do not remove it) and slide the boot bracket between the chute and the mower deck. Release the chute. It should lock the boot in place behind the cross bar (Fig. ). See Collector set up for continued instructions. 5 Figure. Boot. Boot bracket. Mower 5. Cross bar. Discharge chute 8
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. Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION Belt comes off pulley or slips Belt tension is incorrect Verify if the V-belt idler tensioner slides freely. Apply oil if necessary. Verify if the spring is not damaged. Install a new belt. 9