Wright Manufacturing 98320010, 98320009, 98320008, 98320007 User Manual
Grass Collection System
OWNER’S MANUAL AND PARTS LIST
For use on the Wright Z
98320007 48” 2-BAG COLLECTION SYSTEM
98320008 52” 2-BAG COLLECTION SYSTEM
98320009 52” 3-BAG COLLECTION SYSTEM
98320010 61” 3-BAG COLLECTION SYSTEM
Note: Please read all safety instructions before operating your
Grass Collection System. This manual also contains installation
instructions and a replacement parts list for your commercial
product. Please visit us on the web at www.wrightmfg.com
newer revisions of this manual.
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Welcome to the progressive group of mowing professionals who use Wright commercial products. We
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are focused on giving you advanced engineering and quality construction in each mower we build.
This manual explains the features and promotes safer use of the mower. Please read it in its entirety and
follow the instructions carefully so that you can have many years of safe and productive operation with
your Wright product.
For service, remember that your Wright dealer knows your mower best and is interested in your satisfaction. Your dealer can provide you with quality maintenance and other assistance that you may need.
Please provide this manual to anyone who may operate the Wright Z mower with the Grass Collection
System for them to study before operation. It is necessary to make sure that all safety precautions are
followed for the safety of the operator and bystanders and to prolong equipment effectiveness and life.
As Wright Manufacturing, Inc. is constantly seeking ways to improve its products, the equipment you
have may differ slightly from the information and specifications in this manual. Wright reserves the option
to make changes at any time without notice, in the process of continually improving our products. Please
visit us on the web for the most current product literature at www.wrightmfg.com.
Wright Manufacturing, Inc.
LIMITED WARRANTY
GRASS COLLECTION SYSTEMS FOR WRIGHT Z MOWERS
Wright Manufacturing, Inc. warrants the above products are free from original defects in workmanship and material for one (1) year
from original date of purchase. This limited warranty applies only to the original purchaser of the product – the warranty is not
transferable. The product must be registered, by the selling Dealer, through the Wright Manufacturing, Inc. online registration
system within 14 days of original date of purchase. Warranty is void if product has been damaged through causes not arising out o
defects in material or in workmanship. Damage caused by misuse or normal wear and tear are excluded from this warranty. This
exclusion covers bent parts of products, belts, cloth/material, worn bearing parts and paint. Wright Manufacturing, Inc disclaims
any consequential damages arising from the breach of any warrant. (Some states do not allow the exclusion of consequential
damage, so the above disclaimer may not apply to you.)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Instructions
General Safety
Removing An Obstruction
Mower Stability
Safety Decals
Installation Instructions
Before You Begin
Deck Preparation and Pulley Installation
Blower Installation
Deck Cover Installation
Rear Collection System Installation
Transfer Tube Installation
Optional Deck Counterweight
Operation Instructions
Specifications
Illustrated Parts List
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used throughout this manual an d on the owner’s safety
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labels to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Read these instructions carefully. It is
essential that you read the instructions and safety precautions before you attempt to work on
or use this unit. Obey all safety messages that follow to avoid possible destruction o
property, injury or death
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General Safety Removing an Obstruction
• Become familiar with the Wright Z and it’s
Owner’s Manual. It is necessary to understand
how to shut down the PTO system and be
familiar with the mower controls.
• Read the mower Owner’s Manual and this
manual completely.
• Identify and obey all safety warning decals. If
any decals are missing, replace with new.
• Only allow well-trained adults age 18 or older to
operate equipment.
• Wear appropriate eye and ear protection with
properly fitting protective clothing.
• Use caution with rotating blades and blower.
ALWAYS wait at least one-minute after turning
off Blade-Clutch and engine before installing,
adjusting, servicing or removing grass
collection system.
• DANGER, Risk of thrown objects from mower
blades and blower traveling at high speeds.
NEVER operate mower with exposed mower
deck or blower discharge.
• Check transfer hose connection point at blower
and receptacle frame. NEVER run blower
without transfer hose firmly connected to blower
housing and bag receptacle housing.
• ALWAYS check mounting hardware. Grass
Collection system should be firmly mounted the
mower at all times during operation. DO NOT
operate if any hardware is missing or loose.
• Always keep shields and guards in place.
Removal of protective shields can risk serious
injury or death during operation.
• If grass collection system is removed from
mower, reinstall mower chute deflector BEFORE continued operation.
• Transfer hose and grass collection bags are
subject to wear and MUST be replaced when
torn, cracked, or unable to effectively channel
discharge materials.
• Extreme CAUTION should be used on hills.
The grass collection system will raise the
mower’s center of gravity and increase the risk
of tipping or rollover.
1 Turn off blade clutch PTO using Mower Controls.
2 Set the motion controls to neutral and set the parking
brake.
3 Turn off engine and remove starter key.
4 Disconnect hose from blower and use a piece of
wood to rotate propeller in reverse. It may be
necessary to disconnect the blower belt to effectively
turn impeller and dislodge the obstruction. DO NOT
insert hands or fingers into the blower housing, the
propeller may spin once the obstruction is dislodged.
Mower Stability
The Wright Z was designed to maintain stability
using this grass collection system. However, it is
still necessary that the proper precautions be
taken to ensure operator safety and stability.
• Adjust the rear wheel motor supports to be furthest
from the mower deck. This is achieved by removing
the wheels and unbolting the four mounting bolts for
the wheel motor supports. Moving the motor
supports to the back of the frame will improve the
overall balance and stability of the machine. This
eliminates the need to add weights to the front of the
machine.
• Travel at a reasonable speed when traversing
uneven, loose or sloped ground
• Keep collection levels low when mowing on hills by
emptying the bags frequently. This will increase the
stability of the mower.
• If the mower is unable to mow in a straight line
across the slope of a hill, the grade of the hill is too
steep. Always start at the bottom of a hill to check
this before proceeding further up the hill.
• Use extreme caution in mowing near streams, rivers
and ponds. Maintain a distance of at least ten (10)
feet at all times. The remainder should be cut with a
walk-behind mower or trimmer.
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Safety Decals
It is essential that you become familiar with the
safety decals on your grass collection system.
The safety decals will alert you of potential hazards with operating the equipment. Following
these cautions will help create a safe operation
and prolong the life of your equipment. The following decals are located on your equipment.
Replacement decals are not available through
Wright mfg.
Permanently attached to grass collection system
cover. ALWAYS use caution operating on hills.
Counterweights are not necessary with the rear
wheel motor supports properly mounted in the
rearmost position. Optional deck counterweights
are available to help prevent step-cutting.
Located on blower, Always use caution with
movable parts. Serious injury can result from
working on your grass collection system with the
mower in operation. Always turn off machine and
remove key before dislodging any jammed ob-
ects. Also be cautious of spinning components
after an obstruction has been removed from the
system.
Permanently attached to grass collection system
bags. NEVER use worn or deteriorated equipment.
Located on blower, Always turn off mower blades
and engine befor clearing discharge chute of
serious injury will occur. Discharge Chute be in
place when the blower is removed from the
mower.
Located on blower, All components of the grass
collection system must be in place during operation. If any component is missing, it must be replaced before continuing operation. Either the
blower or discharge chute should be in use at all
times. Failure to comply could result in serious
injury or death.
Before You Begin...
Tools You Will Need
7/16” Wrench 1/2” Wrench
9/16 Wrench 3/4” Wrench
7/8” Wrench 13/16” Wrench
Rubber Mallet Jack and two block supports
Abrasive Paper Drill
Safety First
Use appropriate safety precautions. Warning: Rotating parts can cause serious
injury. Wear eye protection and appropriate footware. Disc onnect Spark Plug
wires on equipment before you begin to work. Do not test blower unit until firmly
attached to mower and all safety guards are in place.
Deck Preparation and Pulley Installation
1. Remove Chute Deflector
Remove and save the chute deflector and mounting hardwar e. Keep your chute
deflector and hardware readily available for installing when not using your grass
collection system. Either the chute deflector or the blower should be in place at
all times during blade operation.
2. Remove Deck Cover
Remove the right deck cover, located on the discharge side of the deck. Do
NOT throw away deck cover. Save cover for reassembly when grass collection
system is removed from mower.
3. Install Blower Drive Pulley on the Mower Deck
• Use a piece of abrasive paper to remove any excessive surface rust from the
shaft of the spindle located near the discharge
• Insert a 1/4” Key into the spindle
shaft keyway
• Assemble together pulley with a
supplied tapered hub and two bolts
Only finger tighten bolts for now,
DO NOT wrench tighten at this
time.
• Align the tapered hub keyway with
the key positioned on the spindle
shaft in step b. The pulley assembly
should be oriented with the hub and
bolts facing up.
• Using a rubber mallet, gently hammer the pulley assembly onto the spindle shaft. It
is necessary to maximize the engagement of the pulley and the spindle shaft.
• Tighten the hub bolts with a 7/16” wrench. Alternate bolts when tightening to
maintain a balanced load on each bolt.
Blower Installation
1. Mounting the Blower to the Deck
Lift the blower and insert the front tab of the bracket into the mating hole on the
deck-top bracket. The rear tab on the Adapter Bracket should fit securely into
the rear portion of the deck-top bracket.
2. Check for Belt Interference
Certain earlier production models will require that
a belt cover support post be hammered down,
out of the path of the belt. Only perform this if a
deck cover post is in the path of the blower belt
or within an inch thereof.
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