Exmark Quest Bagger Manual

QUEST™BAGGER
SetupInstructions
ForQuest™BaggerSerialNos.312,000,000&Higher
(TotAllQuest™UnitsSerialNos.920,000&Higher)
LiteraturePack
Part#DescriptionQty.Use
—Manual,Operator's1Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.
AssemblyDiagram
KeyQtyDescription
11Weight,Suitcase
21Weight,Flat
31Rod,WeightLock
41Bracket,Holding
54Nut,Nyloc3/8-16Flg
61Bracket,WeightMountRH
71Hopper
84Screw,HexFlange3/8-16x11/4
92ScrewHexFlange3/8-16x1
101Bracket,WeightMountLH
112Washer,3/8SAE
121Asm,LowerTube(421SeriesDecks)
Asm,LowerTube(501SeriesDecks)
131Tube,Upper
144Nut-Nyloc5/16-18Flg
151Bracket-UpperSupport
161Spacer
KeyQtyDescription
172Screw-HWH5/16-18x3/4TF
181Pin-Clevis
193Pin-Hair
202Screw-HHFLG5/16-18x1
211Vent-Air
222Washer-1/2SAE
232Rod-Support
241Frame-Bagger
252Bag
261Bracket-LowerSupport
272Bolt-Carriage5/16-18x3/4
281Knob(502SeriesDeck)
291
Bolt-Carr5/16x13/8inch(502Series
Deck)
301Nut-Flange5/16(502SeriesDeck)
311Asm-LowerTube(502SeriesDeck)
321Washer(502SeriesDeck)
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Figure1
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Safety
SafetyAlertSymbol
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thissetupinstructionsandonthemachinetoidentify
importantsafetymessageswhichmustbefollowedto
avoidaccidents.
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ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!
Figure2
SafetyAlertSymbol
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whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituationsandwill
befollowedbythewordDANGER,WARNING,or
CAUTION.
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animminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,
Willresultindeathorseriousinjury.
WARNING:Blacklettering/Orangebackground.
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avoided,Couldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
CAUTION:Blacklettering/Yellowbackground.
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avoided,Mayresultinminorormoderateinjury.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.
InstallingtheBaggerFrame
1.Usingtwo5/16-18x3/4inchcarriageboltandtwo
5/16-18inchangednylocnuts,installtheupper
supportbrackettorearofthemowerasshownin
Figure3.
Figure3
1.Spacer4.5/16inchangednylocnut
2.Lowersupportbracket5.Uppersupportbracket
3.5/16-18x1inchscrew6.5/16-18x3/4inchcarriage
bolt
2.Usingtwo5/16-18x1inchscrewsandtwo5/16
inchangednylocnuts,installthespacerandlower
supportbrackettotherearofthemower.
3.Securethelowersupportbrackettothebottom
ofthemowerframewithtwo5/16-18x3/4inch
self-tappingscrews(seeFigure4).
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2
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Figure4
1.Supportbracket2.5/16-18x3/4inchscrews
4.Insertthebaggerframeintothelowersupport
bracketandsecureitwithaclevispinandhairpinas
showninFigure5.
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Figure5
1.Clevispin4.Washer
2.Haripin5.Supportrod
3.Baggerframe6.Slot
5.OntheRHsideofthemower,insertthearedend
ofthesupportrodintotheslotonmowerframe
(seeFigure5).Movetherodrearwardintheslotto
seatitintheframe.Inserttheupperrodendinto
thebaggerframeandsecureitwithawasherand
hairpin.Repeatthissteptoinstallthesupportrod
ontheLHside.
InstallingtheHopperandBags
1.Aligntheairventinsidethehoppersoitslopesdown
towardsthecollectionbags.Presstheairventtabs
intothenotchesinsidethehopper(seeFigure1).
2.Installthehopperbyaligningthekeyholesinthe
hopperbracketswiththekeysonthebaggerframe
posts.Slidethehopperontothebaggerframeposts.
Figure6
1.Hopperbracketkeyhole3.Hopper
2.Postkey4.Baggerframe
3.Withthehopperopen,installthebagsbyslidingthe
bagframehookontotheretainingbracket.
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2
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4
Figure7
1.Bag3.Retainingbracket
2.Baggerframe4.Bagframehook
4.Lowerthehopperontothebags.
InstallingtheWeightAssembly
1.LookingunderthemowerbytheLHcastertire,
removethehardwareinthelocationshownin
Figure8.Retainthenut,butdiscardthebolt.
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Figure8
1.Removeexistinghardware4.Washer
2.Retainnut5.3/8-16x11/4inchhex
screw
3.Nylocnut6.LHweightmountbracket
2.Using3/8-16x11/4inchhexscrew,twowashers,
and3/8inchnylocnut,installtheLHweightmount
bracketintothemiddleholeofthemowerframe
(seeFigure8).
3.Securethebracketbyinstalling3/8-16x11/4inch
hexscrew ,intothemiddleholeoftheLHweight
mountbracket.Reusethenutretainedfromstep1.
4.OntheRHsideofthemower,removethefront
hardwarefromthedeckliftmountbracketandfrom
thefrontframehole(seeFigure9).Retainthenuts
anddiscardthescrews.
Figure9
1.Removeexistinghardware4.RHweightmountbracket
2.Existingnuts5.3/8-16x11/4inchhex
screw
3.Deckliftmountbracket
5.InstalltheRHweightmountbracketusingtwo
3/8-16x11/4inchhexscrewsandthenutsretained
instep4.
6.Installtheweightholdingbracketbyaligningthe
outboardholesinthebracketwiththeLHandRH
weightmountingbrackets.Securewithtwo3/8-16x
1inchscrewsandtwo3/8inchnylocnuts.
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4
5
Figure10
1.3/8inchnylocnuts4.3/8-16x1inchscrews
2.Weightholdingbracket5.RHweightmounting
bracket
3.LHweightmounting
bracket
7.Installtheatweightushagainsttheholding
bracket.Installthesuitcaseweightinfrontofthe
atweight(seeFigure11).
Figure11
1.Holdingbracket4.Suitcaseweight
2.Weightlockrod—unlocked
position
5.Weightlockrod—locked
position
3.Flatweight
8.Inserttheweightlockrodtosecuretheweights.
Rotatetheweightlockrod90degreesdownwardto
lockitintoplace.
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WARNING
Operatingthemowerwiththebaggerinstalled
andthefrontweightsremovedmaycauseloss
oftractionandsteeringcontroloranunstable
conditionwhichcouldresultininjuryordeath.
•Installthebaggeronlywhenthefront
weightsareinstalled.
•Onlyoperatethemachinewithboththe
baggerattachmentandfrontweights
installed.
Note:Theremovableweightsareheavy.Usecare
whenliftingthem.Makesurethatyoucanholdthe
weightssecurelybeforeliftingthem.Usecaution
whenpositioningyourhandssothatyouDoNotset
themdownonyourhandsorngers.
AssemblingtheTubes
1.Installthelowertubeassembly.
421and501SeriesDecks:
A.Raisethedischargedeector.Slidethemetal
tabonthelowertubeassemblyintotheslot
ofthedeckbracket.Pivotthelowertube
assemblyrearward.Asthelowertubeassembly
openingmountsushwiththedeckmakesure
thesideretaininghook(421seriesdeck)orthe
topretaininghook(501seriesdeck)latches
aroundthedischargedeectorpivotrod(see
Figure12andFigure13).
Figure12
42InchDeck
1.Uppertubepeg6.Sideretaininghook
2.Rubberretainingstrap7.Deckclasp
3.Uppertube8.Flexiblelatch
4.Dischargedeector9.Lowertubeassembly
5.Dischargedeectorpivot
rod
10.Metaltab
Figure13
50InchDeck
1.Flexiblelatch4.Dischargedeector
2.Lowertubeassembly5.Metaltab
3.Topretaininghook
B.Securethelowertubeassemblytothedeckby
fasteningtheexiblelatchtothedeckclasp.
502SeriesDecks:
A.Removeandretainthedischargedeectorplate
assemblyanditshardware(seeFigure14).
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2
3
Figure14
1.Flangenuts3.Carriagebolts
2.Dischargedeectorplate
assembly
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B.Installtheexistingbafewiththeexistingbolts
andnutsafterremovingtheplateassembly(see
Figure15).
Figure15
1.Newangenut(5/16inch)4.Existingbafe
2.Newcarriagebolt(5/16x
13/8inches)
5.Existingnuts
3.Existingbolts
C.Installthecarriageboltandangenutintothe
frontholeasshowninFigure15.
D.Installthelowertubeassemblyontothecarriage
bolt.Securetheassemblytothemowerdeckwith
theknobandatwasherasshowninFigure16.
Figure16
1.Knob3.Lowertubeassembly
2.5/16inchwasher
E.Securethelowertubeassemblytothedeckby
fasteningtheexiblelatchtothedeckclasp(see
Figure17).
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2
3
X
Y
Z
Figure17
1.Lowertubeassembly3.Deckclasp
2.Flexiblelatch
F.Rotatethelatchuntilithooksintotheholeinthe
mowerdeckstiffener(seeFigure18).
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Figure18
1.Latch2.Mowerdeckstiffener
2.Slipthecurvedendoftheuppertubeintothehopper
junctiontubeopening.Slidethearedendofthe
uppertubeoverthelowertubeassembly.Securethe
tubesbyfasteningrubberretainingstrapontothe
uppertubepeg(referenceFigure12).
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