Exmark ULTRAVAC BAGGER 126-6954 Manual

ULTRAVAC®BAGGER
126-6954
SetupInstructions
ForUltraVacSerialNos.400,000,000&Higher
(TotRadiusModelsSerialNos.400,000,000&Higher)
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ModelsandRequiredCompletingKits
CompletingKits
Note:UsethefollowingchartstoverifythekitsrequiredfortheunityouareinstallingtheUltraVacon.
E-andS-Series
DeckCompletingKit
48inch126-8272
52inch126-8273
60inch126-8274
X-Series
DeckCompletingKit
48inch126-6466
52inch126-6467
60inch126-6468
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InstallingtheMountBrackets
1.Raisethedecktothetransportposition.Raisethe
backofthemachineupandsupportthemachine
withjackstands.
CAUTION
Raisingthemowerdeckforserviceor
maintenancerelyingsolelyonmechanical
orhydraulicjackscouldbedangerous.The
mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmaynotbe
enoughsupportormaymalfunctionallowing
theunittofall,whichcouldcauseinjury.
DoNotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic
jacksforsupport.Useadequatejackstandsor
equivalentsupport.
2.Removethereartiresfromthemachine.
3.Removeandretaintherearweightanditsmounting
hardware(ifapplicable–seeFigure1).
4.Removethenutsfromthestudsonthebottom
ofeachhydroasshowninFigure1.Installthe
transmissionsupportbracketandsecurewithnuts.
Removeandretainthetorxboltsonthesidesofthe
rearstylingbracket.
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Figure1
1.Retainnuts3.Rearweight
2.Transmissionsupport
bracket
4.Torxbolts
5.PlacetheRHbaggersupporttabontotheinside
ofthemainframe.Alignthefrontholeofthe
RHbaggersupportbracketwiththetransmission
supportframeandsecureusing3/8-16x1inchhex
screw,washer,and3/8inchangednylocnut(see
Figure2).
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Figure2
RHSideShown
1.RHbaggersupportbracket5.3/8inchwasher
2.RHbaggersupporttab6.3/8inchangednylocnut
3.Transmissionsupport
frame
7.3/8-16x1inchhexscrew
4.Fronthole
6.MounttheRHbaggerbracketstothemuferguard
andbaggersupportbracketusing3/8-16x1inchhex
screwand3/8inchangednylocnut(seeFigure3).
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Figure3
RHSideShown
1.RHbaggersupportbracket6.3/8inchangednylocnut
2.RHsidebracket7.3/8-16x1inchhexscrew
3.5/16inchangednylocnut8.3/8inchwasher
4.5/16inchwasher9.RHbaggerbracket
5.5/16-18x31/2inchhex
screw
10.Muferguard
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7.PlacetheRHsidebracketontheouterframeand
alignthemountingholes.Usingtwo5/16-18x3
1/2inchhexscrews,5/16inchwashers,and5/16
inchangednylocnutssecurethesidebrackettothe
frameandsupportbracket.
8.Usingone3/8-16x1inchhexscrew,washer,and
3/8inchangednylocnutsecuretherearoftheRH
baggersupportbrackettotheRHbaggerbracketas
showninFigure3.
9.Repeatsteps5through8fortheleftsidebrackets.
10.Ifthemowerhasleftandrightrearguardupper
supportbracketsinstalled,asshowninFigure4,
removeanddiscardthehardwarethatsecuresthe
supportbracketstotherearguard.
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Figure4
1.Rightrearguarduppersupportbracket
2.Leftrearguarduppersupportbracket
3.Discardhardware
11.InstalltheupperrearmountbrackettotheLHand
RHbaggersupportbracketsandrearguard(see
Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Upperrearmountbracket
2.3/8-16x11/4inchhexscrew
3.3/8inchwasher
4.3/8inchangednylocnut
5.5/16-18x11/4inchhexscrew
6.5/16inchangednylocnut
InstallingtheWeightAssembly
WARNING
Casterortoeboardweightsinstalledwithoutthe
collectionsystemmaycauselossoftractionand
steeringcontrol.Lossofcontrolcanresultinan
accidentwhichmaycausedeath,injury,orproperty
damage.
InstallcasterortoeboardweightsONLYwhenthe
collectionsystemisinstalled.
Note:Theremovableweightsareheavy.Usecarewhen
liftingthem.Makesurethatyoucanholdthemsecurely
beforeliftingthem.Usecautionwhenpositioningyour
handssothatyouDoNotsetthemdownonyourhands
orngers.
1.Assembletheweightsbyplacingtheweightbracket
plateinsidethemountchannel.Installthetabbed
weightbracketplateinsidethemountchanneland
againsttheweightbracketplateasshowninFigure6.
Securethemountchannelassemblytotheweight
usingtwo3/8-16x21/2inchboltsandtwo3/8
inchwhizlocknuts.
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Figure6
1.Weight4.Tabbedweightbracket
plate
2.Mountchannel5.3/8-16x21/2inchsquare
headbolt
3.Weightbracketplate6.3/8inchwhizlocknut
For48InchDeckOnly:
Removeandretainthetwomountingnutsonthe
topsideofthecasterweight.Installtheextraat
weightontopofthecasterweightandsecurewith
thetwonuts(seeFigure7).
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Figure7
1.Nut3.Casterweight
2.Flatweight
2.Installoneremovablecasterweightoneachcaster
armasshowninFigure8.
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Figure8
1.Bolt3.Washer
2.Knob4.Casterweight
3.Inserttheboltthroughthebracketholeandinstall
thewasherandknob.
4.Tightentheknobonweightassemblyuntilthe
weightisclampedsecurelytothecasterarm.
Note:TheportionsoftheUltraVaccollection
systemthatarenotboltedtothemoweraredesigned
tobeinstalledorremovedintheirentirety.Do
Notoperatethemowerwithonlyaportionofthe
UltraVacinstalled.
InstallingtheBeltCoverBracket
1.Removeandretainthedischargedeectorandits
mountinghardware.
2.Lowerthedeckfully.Removeandretainthe
standardrightsidebeltcover,wireformbracketand
itshardware.
3.Installthebeltcoverbracket.
•483,523,484,and524Decks:Usetwo3/8-16
x11/4inchcarriageboltsandtwo3/8inch
angednylocnutsasshowninFigure9.
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Figure9
483and523Decks
1.3/8-16x11/4inchcarriagebolt
2.Beltcoverbracket
3.3/8inchangednylocnut
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Figure10
484and524Decks
1.3/8-16x11/4inchcarriagebolt
2.Beltcoverbracket
3.3/8inchangednylocnut
•603and604Decks:Usethehardwareshownin
Figure11andFigure12.Installtheblockerplate
totheoutsideofthedeckusing3/8-16x11/4
inchcarriageboltand3/8inchangednylocnut.
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Figure11
603Deck
1.3/8-16x1inchhexbolt4.Blockerplate
2.Beltcoverbracket5.3/8-16x11/4carriagebolt
3.3/8inchnylocnut
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Figure12
604Deck
1.3/8-16x11/4inchcarriage
bolt
4.Blockerplate
2.Beltcoverbracket5.3/8-16x11/4carriagebolt
3.3/8inchnylocnut
InstallingtheBlowerDriveSheave
1.Removethedeckdrivebeltfromaroundtheright
handspindlesheave.
2.Supporttherightmowerbladeandshaftsothatit
willnotfalloutofthedeckwhentherightsheave
nutisremoved.
3.Removetherightsheavenutandsheavefromthe
spindleshaft.
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4.Installthedoublesheaveontotherightspindleshaft.
•X-Series:Reinstallthespringdiscwasherand
nut;torqueto130-160ft-lb(176–217N-m).
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Figure13
1.Torquesheavenutto130-160ft-lb(176–217N-m).
2.Installwithconetowardsnut.
•S-andE-Series:Reinstallthenutandtorqueto
75-85ft-lb(102-115N-m).
Blockthebladerotationwithablockofwood
betweenthebladeandbafesasindicatedinthe
bladeservicesectionoftheOperator’smanual.
DoNotusethebladebolttopreventrotation.
Checkbladebolttorqueaftercompletingthis
installation.
Torquebladeboltto50-60ft-lb(75-81N-m).
5.Re-installthedeckdrivebeltinthelowergrooveof
thedoublesheave.Installtheplugintotheboreof
thedoublesheave.
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Figure14
1.Beltcoverbracket4.Belt
2.Beltcover5.Decksheaveandnyloc
plug
3.Knob
InstallingtheBlowerAssembly
1.UseFigure15todeterminethemountingpin
locationintheblowerframeandsecurewitharoll
pin.
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Figure15
1.Mountingpin4.52inchdecklocation
2.Rollpin5.60inchdecklocation
3.48inchdecklocation
2.Slipthebeltovertheimpellersheaveontheblower.
Note:Itmaybeeasiertoinstallthebeltifthebelt
guideistemporarilyshiftedtoonesideortemporarily
removed.Eitherloosenorremovebothnutsonthe
topandbottomofthebeltguide.Oncethebeltis
installedontheimpellersheave,reinstallthebelt
guideandtightenallhardware(referenceFigure16).
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Figure16
1.Nut2.Beltguide
3.Mountthebloweronthedeckbyinsertingthe
mountingpinintothetubeweldedtotherearcorner
ofthedeck.Pivotthebloweruntilthefrontpin
engagestheslotinthedeck.Adjustthepositionof
thefrontpinifnecessarytoengagetheslot.Usethe
latchtolocktheblowerinthisposition.Adjustthe
tensiononthelatchtoholdthebloweruptothe
deck,yetallowforreleasebyhand.
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Figure17
1.Slot4.Mountingpin
2.Frontpin5.Decktube
3.Blowerlatch
4.Pullthespringloadedidlerbackandslipthebelt
overthetopdecksheave.Thebeltshouldberouted
asshowninFigure18.
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Figure18
ViewfromT opofBlower
1.Springloadedidler3.Fixedidler
2.Impellersheave4.Decksheave
5.Positionthebeltcoveratanangleandslideitunder
themowerframe(seeFigure19).
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Figure19
1.Blower3.Mowerframe
2.Beltcover
6.Pushdownonthebackofthecoverandslideit
backwardsundertheblower.
7.Withthebeltcoverrestingonthedeck,slideit
forwarduntilitisseatedunderbothlipsonthedeck.
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Figure20
1.Blower3.Decklip
2.Beltcover
8.Installtheknobanditshardware(reference
Figure14).
InstallingtheHopperAssembly
1.Laythehopperassemblydownasshownin
Figure21.
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Figure21
1.Lowerbaggermountbar2.Framenotch
2.Removethehairpinfromthemountpinandpullthe
mountpinoutoftheframemountbarrel(reference
Figure22).
3.Pickuptheframelegsandhookthenotchontothe
lowermountbar(seeFigure21).
4.Liftthehopperassemblyandpivotitupwardtowards
thebackoftheunit(seeFigure22).
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Figure22
1.Rotatehopperassembly4.Framemountbarrel
2.Rearbumper5.Hairpin
3.Mountbracket6.Mountpin
5.Continuetopushthehopperassemblyforwarduntil
itcontactsthemountbracket.
6.Installthemountpinintotheframemountbarrel.
7.Aligntheholesinthemountpinandframemount
barrelandinsertthehairpintolockthehopper
assemblyintoplace.
8.Raisethehopperandinstallthebagassemblies
byinsertingthehookportionintotheslotsinthe
baggersupportrods.
9.Closeandlatchthehood.
AssemblingtheTubes
1.Sliptheupperandthelowertubestogether.
2.Inserttheuppertubeintothehopperseal–pushin
thenpulloutsothatthesealisextendedoutward.
3.Alignthedimpleontheuppertubewiththeendof
hoppersealandcenterbetweenthetwoscrewsas
showninFigure23.
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Figure23
1.Dimple
4.Setthedeckinthelowestcuttingposition.
5.Slidethelowertubeontotheblowerandattachthe
latches.(Makesurethattheuppertubedoesnot
moveoutofalignment).
Usethechartbelowasaguidefortheapproximate
overlapbetweentheupperandlowertubes.
DeckSizeTubeOverlap
48inch7–9inches(18–23cm)
52inch4–7inches(10–18cm)
60inch4–7inches(10–18cm)
6.Drillthree7/32inchholesinthelowertubeusing
theuppertubeholesasreference.
7.Removetubesfromtheunitandassembletheupper
andthelowertubesusingthree#10-24x3/4inch
hexwasherheadscrews,three#10washers,and
three#10-24nylocnuts.Thescrewheadshould
beinstalledtotheinsideofthetubetoprovide
minimumobstructiontoow.Makesurethatthe
upperandthelowerendsareorientedproperlyasthe
tubesareassembled.(Partinglinesshouldroughly
belinedup.)
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Figure24
1.Drilltheholeshere
8.Reinserttheuppertubeinthehopperseal—push
in,thenpulloutsothatthesealisextendedoutward.
9.Installthelowertubeontotheblowerhousingand
secureitwiththelatches.
AdjustingtheBlowerDriveBelt
Position
1.Readtheoperator’smanualfortheUltraVacand
mowerbeforeperformingthisadjustment.Make
surethatyouunderstandthecontrols,theirlocations
theirfunctionsandsafetyrequirements.
2.Ensuretheblower,beltcover,bags,tubeandhood
areingoodcondition,properlyattachedandlatched.
3.RuntheunitwiththePTOandtheblowerengaged
fortwominutes.
4.DisengagethePTO,stoptheengineandremove
thekey.
5.Removethebeltcoverandchecktomakesurethat
thebeltisridingnearthecenteroftheatidleron
theidlerarm.Ifthebeltisnotridingnearthecenter
oftheidler,removetheblower,andbendtheidler
armslightly.
6.Reinstalltheblowerandbeltcoverandperform
steps3-5againtoverifybeltposition.
InstallingtheROPSPin
TopreventtheROPSbarfromdamagingthehopper,
installtheROPSpinassembly.
1.Using11/64or#19drillbit,drilltheinnerRHROPS
hole3/4inch(19mm)deepasshowninFigure25.
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