Simplicity 1691525, 1691356, 1691260 Operator's Manual

OPERATOR’S

MANUAL

Table of Contents

,.MOWER

DRIVEN

VACUUM COLLECTOR

36” BLOWER ASSEMBLY

MFG. NO. 1691356

42” &

48”

BLOWER ASSEMBLY

MFG. NO. 1691260

CART COLLECTOR

MFG. NO. 1691525

DECALS
SAFETY RULES

- p. 2

INSTALLATION - BLOWER ASSEMBLY, 36” MOWER - p. 3
INSTALLATION - BLOWER ASSEMBLY, 42” & 48” MOWERS - p.

5

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION - CART COLLECTOR - p. 8

OPERATING WITHOUT COLLECTION SYSTEM

- 42” & 48” MOWERS - p. 12

OPERATING WITHOUT COLLECTION SYSTEM - 36” MOWER - p. 13

DECALS

A

DANGER

1

ROTATING BLADES

SHUT OFF MOWER
AN0

TR.ACTOR

BEFORE SERVICING
OR CLEANING BLOWER
AND MOWER.

Part No. 1700259. Located on Blower

Part No. 1700346. Located on Bracket on Some
Models (Installed During Setup).

Part No. 1676923. Located on Collection System,

FORM 1701929-03

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

886

Safety Rules

Read these safety rules and the safety rules in your Operator’s
Manual and follow them closely. Failure to obey these rules

could result in loss of control of vehicle, severe personal injury

to yourself, or damage to property or equipment. The triangle

A

in

thetext

signifies important cautions or warnings which must be followed.

A

WARNING

Do not operate the tractor unless the entire

grass catcher system or mower discharge
deflector is

orooerlv

installed.

A

WARNING

Do not remove any parts of the grass

catcher while

the enoineisrunnino.

A

WARNING

Read and obey all safety warnings in your

tractdr Ooerator’s Manual.

Under normal use, the bag is subject to

( withanide~~~~’

1

wear. Inspect the bag

penodlcally

for wear

or weak spots, and if necessary, replace

Before raising cover. disengage mower,

1

while

rnow~~~~~

1

turn off engme and remove the key. Do not
remove catcher tube from adapter or bag

r

When

operatmg

on slopes, use front

counterweight. Never operate on slopes

2

INSTALLATION - BLOWER ASSEMBLY, 36” MOWER

I.

Remove the mower deflector by rerpoving two

carriage bolts, lockwashers and nuts. Save this
hardware for use when blower is removed for side
discharge.

2. Install strap (A,

figure I) as follows:

a. Drill a

9132” hole for large spacer (B). Use the

supplied template on the last page. Align template

with deflector mounting holes

(C).

b. Install strap (A, figure 1) to deck with hardware

shown in figure 2.

c. Check the installation. The strap should be

secured to deck with locknut (D, figure

1).

The
small spacer (E) should be above the strap. The
large spacer (B) should be between strap and
mower deck.

3. The belt stop (A, figure 3) and hardware must be
relocated to hole (C) shown. Install self-tapping

screw

(B).

which was removed. in place of belt stop.

Figure 3.

A.

Belt

Stop

g. Self-Tapping Screw

C. New Belt Stop Location

Figure 1.

E. Small Spacer

A. Strap

F. Pulley

6. Large spacer

G. Wing Nut

C. Holes, Deflector Mounting

H. Cup

D. Nut, Center Lock,

5,,S

I.

Locknut,

5/16

Center Lock

Mower Deck

Figure 2.

3

NOTE

To ease installation, engage PTO lever, so that
brake is away from pulley.

4. Remove the existing right-hand arbor pulley and
install the new double-groove pulley (F, figure I)
with existing capscrew, lockwasher and washer.

Torque to 55 to 70 ft.

Ibs.

Do not reinstall deck-drive

belt at this time.

5.

Install the baffle (B, figure 4) as shown. Installretainer

nut (E) in baffle, then screw the I/4” whizlock screw
(A) into retainer nut. Insert 1/4”caniage bolt (C) from
inside deck and install lockwasher and nut (D).

A. Screw. Whizlock.

l/4-20 x l/2

6. Baffle.
C. Bolt, Carriage,

l/4-20 x 5/S

D. Lockwasher and Nut,

l/4

E.

Retainer Nut

6. Install wing nut (G, figure I) assembly as follows.
Insert 5/ 16-18

x2-1/2&p&w

and 5/

i6flat

washer
from inside the deck. Place the cup (H) onto the

capscrew and install S/ 16 lockwasher and 5/ 16 nut.

(Figure 12 shows correct position ofcup.)Thread the

wingnut (A, figure 6) onto capscrew and install the
5/ 16 locknut (D) flush with end of screen.

7.

The belt retainer (A, figure 5) must be positioned

correctly. Loosen the nut(B) and position the leg(C)
so it is against the side of the idler arm (D). Then,

tighten the nut (B).

Figure 6.

A. Wing Nut

E. Belt Retainer

c. Pulley

D. Locknut,

S/,6

Figure 5.

A. Belt Retainer

6.

Nut

c.

Leg

D. Idler Arm

E. Notch
F. Spacer
G. Small Spacer
H. Stral, Notch

8. Install the blower assembly (figure 5) onto mower

deck as follows. Note that the notch(E) will be placed
onto small spacer(G) on top of the strap. The blower
assembly spacer(F) will tit into the strap notch(H).

a. Slide the

blowerintopositionasshowninfigure6.

and tighten the wing nut (A).

b. Push the belt retainer(B, figure 6) to provide slack

and install belt onto lower groove in pulley

(C).

(Rotate pulley while placing belt on.)

9. Place the deck drive belt in the upper groove of the

pulley (C, figure 6).

10. This completes installation of the blower assembly.
Install the tube and collection system by following

directions provided in this manual. To

remove the

blower assembly, see “Operating Without Collection
System.”

4

INSTALLATION - BLOWER ASSEMBLY, 42” & 48” MOWER

1. Remove the right-hand arbor cover (A,

figure

7) by 4. Before installing arbor bracket (9, figure

X),

remove

removing bolts, washers and nuts in front that hold

washer from underneath blade brake bracket (rear

cover to deck. Also, remove nut (9) and washers that

capscrew). Arbor bracket is same thickness as washer

secure

rear tab to arbor.

and will replace washer.

2. Slip mower belt off the right hand pulley. Remove
the pulley from the arbor by removing

capscrew

and
washers. Save washers for re-installation. Use wood
block to prevent blade from turning

Figure 7.

A. Arbor Cover

6. Nut Cover

3.

Remove brake spring or spring anchor (if equipped)

and two self-tapping screws from arbor. Install two

5/ 16-18 x

l-l/2

capscrews (A, figure 8).

Figure 8.

A. Capscrews
B. Arbor Bracket

C. Notch

D. Arbor Pulley

E. Belt Stop. Front

Figure

9A:

Arbor Bracket and Belt Stop

A. Arbor Bracket

B. Belt stop E. Large Washer

c.

Capscraw

F. Lockwasher

cl. spacer

G. Nut

5. Install, the arbor bracket (A, figure 9A) and rear belt
stop (B)asshown. Note thedifferent holesforthe42”

and 48” mowers. Tighten nut(G) snug only-belt stop
will be adjusted in step 8.

6.

lnstallthefront

beltstop(A,figure9B)(o”to5/16-I8

x l-l/2

capscrew installed in step 3) as shown. If
removed, reinstall brake spring or spring anchor (F)
before flange nut(G). Tighten nut(E) snug only-belt

stop will be adjusted in step 8.

G

Mower Decks

*With

Blade

Brake

)

Mower; ------

Figure

9B.

Front Belt Stop

A. Belt Stop

B. Capscrew

E. Nut

C. Large Washer

F. Spring or Spring Anchor

D. Lockwasher

G.

Flan@ Locknut

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