Grass Catcher. Instructional / Parts Manual Part Number: January ( & ) & Drive Kits ( , , )

Grass Catcher Instructional / Parts Manual Part Number: January 200 5020 ( 507 & 5026 ) & Drive Kits ( 52030, 5203, 52032)

Table of Contents Z RIDER GRASS CATCHER TWO PACKAGED ITEMS LIST 507 BLOWER ASSEMBLY BOX ITEMS... A - 5026 CATCHER HOOD BOX ITEMS WITH BOLT BAG CONTENTS Z SERIES DRIVE KITS... A - 2 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION...B - PARTS MANUAL BLOWER ASSEMBLY...C - HOOD ASSEMBLY...C - 3 COUNTER BALANCE ASSSEMBLY...C - 5

Z RIDER GRASS CATCHER TWO PACKAGED ITEMS 507 BLOWER ASSY BOXED (BOX OF 2) # PART # QTY PART NAME 5320 LOWER CHUTE 2 532 UPPER CHUTE 3 NA BLOWER ASSY. NA Z CATCHER BLOWER BOX 3 2 5026 CATCHER HOOD BOXED (BOX 2 OF 2) 3 2 7 # PART # QTY PART NAME 52052 BAG FRAME w/ LATCH 2 5356 GRASS CATCHER BRACE 3 537 2 SEWN BAG w/frame NA HOOD ASSY 5 NA GRASS CATCHER BOLT BAG 6 NA COUNTER BALANCE ASSY 7 93367 ASSEMBLY / PARTS MANUAL 5 6 5 8 3 2 6 8 BOLT BAG # PART # QTY PART NAME 0025 /-20 X HHCS 2 0255 /-20 NYLOC NUT 3 0256 2 5/6-8 NYLOC NUT 05256 2 / STD. FLATWASHER 5 0752 2 5/6-8 X 2-/2 CARR. HD. BOLT 6 5305 2 5/6 PUSH NUT 7 53050 TUBE TIE DOWN 8 52308 2 PUMP IDLER SPRING 7 A-

Z RIDER GRASS CATCHER DRIVE KITS 52030 Z2 DRIVE KIT 3 2 5 # PART # QTY PART NAME 53062 BLOWER DRIVE BELT (A7) 2 5329 Z2 DRIVE PULLEY 3" 3 0256 2 5/6-8 NYLOC NUT 3 07258 2 5/6 STD. FLATWASHER 3 07503 2 5/6-8 X 3/ CARR. HD. BOLT 3 09030 2 5/6 RETAINING CLIP 3 53 BELT GUARD Z2 3 823323 ROTATING PARTS DECAL 536 BELT GUARD MOUNT Z2 5 NA BOX DRIVE GUARD This Drive Kit is used on the follow unit(s): 2K7Z 5203 Z8 DRIVE KIT 3 # PART # QTY PART NAME 53062 BLOWER DRIVE BELT (A7) 2 5330 Z8 DRIVE PULLEY " 3 53082 BLOWER BELT GUARD 3 823323 ROTATING PARTS DECAL NA BOX DRIVE GUARD 2 This Drive Kit is used on the follow unit(s): 8K9Z 52032 Z52 DRIVE KIT 3 # PART # QTY PART NAME 5358 DRIVE BELT Z52 (A79) 2 533 Z52 DRIVE PULLEY 5-/2" 3 53082 BLOWER BELT GUARD 3 823323 ROTATING PARTS DECAL NA BOX DRIVE GUARD This Drive Kit is used on the follow unit(s): 52K2Z 2 A-2

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION Figure Using /2" wrench, remove the discharge cover and the RH deck belt shield from the deck. Figure Using a 7/6" socket, remove the blower belt shield to locate the stationary V-idler. Make certain the V- idler is mounted in the appropriate hole. Use the front hole for the Z8 & Z52 and the rear hole for the Z2. Figure 2 Remove retaining nut on RH spindle using a -/8" socket and replace with threaded drive pulley supplied in the drive kit. Add loctite to the threads and tighten down drive pulley using -/" socket. Torque to 90 ft-lbs. Figure 5 Install the blower drive belt by feeding the belt between the tensioner idler mount and the stationary V-idler. With the V portion of the belt riding inside the stationary V-idler, route the belt around towards the blower pulley. Wrap the belt clockwise over the top of the blower pulley giving it a half twist as it comes off the bottom and back towards the tensioner pulley making certain the backside of the belt rides against the tensioner idler. Finish by looping the belt over the drive pulley on the deck in a clockwise direction. Figure 3 Install blower assembly using rear slots for the Z52 and the front slots for the Z2 & Z8. Slide the blower retaining pin through mount tabs and tighten blower against retaining pin by tightening the elevator knobs mounted on the blower. Figure 6 B-

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION Install the spindle pulley guard found in the drive kit using the existing 5/6" washers and nyloc nuts. Note: There is an adapter bracket for the Z2 that must be installed prior to mounting this guard. supplied in the hood box to the rear skid bars using the 5/6" x 2-/2" carriage bolts supplied in the bolt bag. Use the existing 5/6" nyloc nuts. Figure 7 Remove the left front deck lift chain assembly and L- bracket by loosening the 3/8" whizlock nut and bolt from the deck mount tab and loosening the 3/8" nyloc nut and bolt that secures the chain assembly to the deck lift crank. Figure 0 Lay the catcher hood on the floor upside down and slide pins on the catcher frame through the holes on the catcher hood. Secure into place using the 5/6" push nuts supplied in the bolt bag. Figure 8 Install the counter balance assembly supplied in the hood box. Push down on the deck and slide clamp collar down onto the spring until there is resistance. Tighten down clamp collar. Figure Mount tension springs supplied in the bolt bag onto the hood spring Z bracket and catcher frame pin. Figure 9 Remove the 5/6" bolts that secure the skid bars to the rear frame. Mount the grass catcher brace Figure 2 Slide the assembled hood and frame onto the rear skid bars. Let the assembly slide all the way down to the grass catcher brace. B-2

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION Fasten the tie down strap to the lower discharge tube using the /" bolt, washers, and nut supplied in bolt bag. Figure 3 Install the grass bags by sliding the mounting hook into the hanger mount. Figure 7 Slide the lower tube into the upper tube as illustrated. Figure Close the grass catcher hood & secure the hood latch. Figure 8 Attach the lower discharge tube to the blower assembly by hooking the tie down strap to the eyelet on the blower. Figure 5 Slide the upper grass tube into the opening of the catcher hood. Figure 9 This completes the installation of your new Encore grass catcher system. Note that when engaging the PTO switch; always make certain the unit is running 3/ to full throttle so as to prevent stalling. Figure 6 B-3

Z RIDER GRASS CATCHER BLOWER ASSY - 505 3 35 23 3 27 26 0 28 25 3 20 29 36 7 30 2 37 5 22 7 3 9 8 8 5 2 2 2 9 6 3 8 39 33 38 2 3 6 32 3 0 3 3 2 35 C-

Z RIDER GRASS CATCHER BLOWER ASSY - 505 # PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION 00273 2 5/6-8 X HHCS 2 0029 2 3/8"-6 X /2" HEX BOLT 3 0255 8 /"-20 NYLOC NUT 0256 7 5/6-8 NYLOC NUT 5 0257 3/8"-6 NYLOC NUT 6 075 5/6-8 JAM NUT 7 ------ -- ---------- 8 05256 3 /" FLAT WASHER 9 05269 3/ SAE FLATWASHER 0 07253 3/6" X 3/6" X /2" KEY 07266 3/6 X 3/6 X 2 MACH. KEY 2 0750 /"-20 X " CARRIAGE BOLT 3 07520 2 5/6"-8 X 3/" TAP BOLT 07522 8 5/6"-8 X 5/8" CARRIAGE BOLT 5 07523 /"-20 X /2" CARRIAGE BOLT 6 0900 5/6"-8 WHIZLOCK NUT 7 09007 2 3/8"-6 WHIZLOCK NUT 8 090 3 / RETAINING CLIP 9 5206 IMPELLER 20 52020 HOUSING WELDMENT 2 52022 MOUNT WELDMENT 22 5202 IDLER ARM 23 52027 BELT COVER 2 5306 RING PIN 25 53050 BLOWER TIE DOWN 26 53066 DRIVE SHAFT 27 53072 PULLEY(DRIVEN) 28 530 BLOWER LINER 29 5320 LOWER BLOWER TUBE 30 532 UPPER BLOWER TUBE 3 5333 ADAPTER STRAP 32 5335 2 ADAPTER RAM 33 5338 SPRING MOUNT 3 5326 2 TRIANGLE FLANGE BEARING 35 363226 2 5/6 DISC SPRING WASHER 36 83025 IDLER PULLEY 37 523 PIVOT BUSHING 38 523327 SPRING 39 553025 BELT GUIDE 0 753028 2 KNOB 82335 DRIVE IDLER 2 05259 3/8 SAE FLATWASHER 3 5320 2 IMPELLER SHAFT WASHER C-2

Z RIDER GRASS CATCHER HOOD ASSY - 5026 2 6 0 7 5 6 20 9 8 7 3 2 8 5 7 6 3 9 C-3

Z RIDER GRASS CATCHER HOOD ASSY - 5026 # PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION 537 2 SEWN BAG w/frame 2 523033 HANDLE PLUG 3 52052 BAG FRAME w/ LATCH 0256 2 5/6"-8 NYLOC NUT 5 52308 2 SPRING 6 53056 2 HOOD SPRING BRACKET 7 0027 2 5/6"-8 X 3/" HEX BOLT 8 07502 0 /"-20 X 3/" CARRIAGE BOLT 9 52009 HOOD STRAP 0 05256 0 /" FLAT WASHER 0255 0 /"-20 NYLOC NUT 2 53059 BLOWER HOOD 3 0752 5/6" X 2 /2" CARRIAGE BOLT 5388 UPPER LATCH MOUNT 5 5328 HOOD LATCH 6 0039 5 #0-2 X 5/8" LG PAN HD SCREW 7 0252 5 #0-2 HEX NYLOCK NUT 8 0900 2 5/6"-8 WHIZLOCK NUT 9 5356 GRASS COLLECTOR BRACE 20 5305 2 5/6" PUSH NUT OPTIONS: 52269 WEIGHT BRACKET KIT 8207 FC WEIGHT KIT (60 lb. weight) C-

Z RIDER GRASS CATCHER COUNTER BALANCE ASSY 3 2 6 2 9 0 5 7 9 8 6 6 C-5

Z RIDER GRASS CATCHER COUNTER BALANCE ASSY # PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION 00295 3/8"-6 X 3/" LG HHCS 2 52029 COUNTER BALANCE WLDMT 3 0257 3/8" NYLOC NUT 5362 SPRING CLAMP 5 523278 SPRING 6 09008 3 3/8" UNF WHIZLOCK 7 0526 /2" STD FLATWASHER 8 230 PIN BUSHING 9 52325 2 ANCHOR STUD 0 2380 FRONT LIFT CHAIN 52323 2 CONNECTOR LINK 2 36392 LARGE YOKE NOTE: ONLY SOLD AS INDIVIDUAL PARTS C-6

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