Simplicity 1694918 - Manuals

Page 3 - Table of Contents

1 Normal Removal & Installation Collector Installation ......................................10 Collector Removal .........................................11 NOTE: In these instructions, “left” and “right” arereferred to as seen from the operating position. Safety Rules & Information General...

Page 4 - SAFETY DECALS; GENERAL WARNINGS; Attachment Decal; WARNING

2 Safety Rules& Information Read these safety rules and follow them closely. Failure to obey these rules could result in loss of control ofunit, severe personal injury or death to you, or bystanders, or damage to property or equipment. The trian-gle in text signifies important cautions or warnin...

Page 5 - General; After Operation; CAUTION

Before Operation Clear the lawn of all sticks, stones, wire and other debriswhich may be caught or thrown by the mower blades. Check grass condition. If wet, wait until later in the day.If grass is wet, the grass catcher is likely to becomeplugged. For efficient bagging, air circulation under themow...

Page 6 - Initial Installation

InitialInstallation 4 Before beginning any service work turn off thePTO, set the parking brake, turn off the ignition,and disconnect the spark plug wire(s). WARNING Figure 1. Install Spacer (left side shown)A. Speed Nut, 5/16-18B. Threaded SideC. Square HoleD. Shoulder Bolt, 5/16-18E. Rear Frame Sup...

Page 7 - Tube Component Assembly; Baffle Installation

5 Tube Component Assembly Baffle Installation 1. Determine which baffle to use. See Figure 3 Chart. 2. Lift side discharge chute (H, Figure 3). 3. Insert baffle (F) through discharge opening and posi- tion baffle into place. 4. Tighten carriage bolts (A) and nuts (E) on baffle (F). 5. Tighten carria...

Page 8 - Component Installation

6 Baffle Installation Figure 5. Lower Chute to Boot InstallationA. Pin, LatchB. Carriage Bolt, 1/4-20 x 5/8C. Locknut, 1/4-20D. Lower ChuteE. Locknut, Center Lock, 5/16-18F. Strap, RubberG. Locknuts, Whiz Lock, 5/16-18H. Rod, Boot MountI. Capscrew, Hex Head, 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 J. Capscrew, Hex Head, Th...

Page 9 - Install Latch & Hinge

Install Latch & Hinge 7 Figure 7. Install Latch & Hinge to Cover AssemblyA. Cover AssemblyB. LatchC. Locknuts, ESNA, #10-24D. Screws, #10-24 x 5/8E. HingeF. Locknuts, 1/4-20G. Screws, Slotted, 1/4-20 x 1/2 Figure 8. Install Channel AssemblyA. Channel AssemblyB. HitchC. Pin C B A A C INSTALL ...

Page 10 - Initial Hitch & Tube Installation; Bag and Tube Installation

Initial Hitch & Tube Installation 8 A Figure 11. Install Cover to Channel AssemblyA. CoverB. PinC. Hair PinD. Channel Assembly C C B Figure 10. Install Tubes and End CapsA. Cross BarB. TubesC. Capscrews, 5/16-18 x 2D. Locknuts, Center Lock, 5/16-18E. Square End PlugsF. Round End Plugs E D F B F ...

Page 11 - Tube Installation

9 Tube Installation C D E A B Figure 14. Install Lower TubeA. Lower Chute RodB. Mounting PlateC. Rubber StrapD. Discharge DeflectorE. Locknut LOWER TUBE INSTALLATION 1. Lift discharge deflector up (D, Figure 14). 2. Insert lower chute rod (A) into mounting plate (B). 3. Pull rubber strap (C) and sec...

Page 12 - Normal Removal & Installation; Collector Installation

Normal Removal &Installation 10 A. Channel Assembly K. Lower Chute Rod B. Cover L. Lower Chute C. Pin M. Pin D. Hitch N. Strap, Middle E. Bag O. Upper Tube F. White Bar P. Ridge G. Nut & Capscrew Q. Ridge Cutout H. Deflector R. Tubes, Bag Support I. Strap, Boot S. Middle Tube J. Mounting pla...

Page 13 - Normal Removal; Collector Removal

Normal Removal 11 Collector Removal 1. Unhook strap (N) from pin (M). Slide middle tube into upper tube (O) and remove middle tube (S). Removeupper tube (O) from cover (B). 2. Lift up cover (B) remove and empty bags (E). 3. Unhook strap (I) from locknut and capscrew (G). Remove lower chute (L) from ...