PARTS LIST AND INSTRUCTIONS

GRASS CATCHER
FACTORY ORDER NUMBER 8·6650
DESCRIPTION x 1 ~ bolt, K6·18 nut, and two hairpin cotters
as shown in figure 2 and the exploded view
The 8-6650 grass catcher is used on the A-800 drawing.
tractors.
4. Install the mounting bracket underneath the rear
fender. Remove the bolts from the two holes
&CAUTION& as shown in figure 3. Align the holes of the
mounting bracket with the holes on the tractor
Do not remove or install grass catcher wilh frame and bolt it on, using the longer bolts pro-
engine running. Do not operate tractor without vided. See figure 3.
either the entire grass catcher or the chute ex-
. tension installed. Under normal usage the bag
material is subject to deterioration and wear
and should be examined to insure compliance
with original manufacturer's specifications for
durability and safety.
Use of the grass catcher is not recommended
when cutting grass shorter than 2 inches.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Remove the chute extension from the mower
deck.
2. Using the %-16 x 1 pan head bolt, %-16 elastic
stop nut, and two % washers, remove the plas.
tic plug and mount the spring on the mower
deck as shown in figure 1. Insert the mounting
bolt from beneath the deck.
FIG. 2. Assembled Tubes

FIG. 1. Mounted Spring

3. Assemble the upper tube, lower tube, connect-

ing link, and mounting bracket using the ~6-18 FIG. 3. Mounting Bracket Attached

WHEELHORSE
'--------' lawn & garden tractors
 5. Slide the two hooks through the loops on the 2. Hook the plate at the bag opening under the
grass bag. See figure 4. rod at the mower discharge opening. Tilt it up
until the bag opening frame rests on top of the
6. To adjust the frame (3) and the plate (8) to the mower deck.
mower discharge opening, loosen bolts and,
holding the ports together, slip the bottom plate 3. Hook the spring on the mower deck to the
under the rod at the mower discharge opening frame handle.
while holding the frame flat against the chute
NOTE: To adjust bag height to keep it from drag-
opening. Now tighten the nuts and bolts. There
ging, raise the support tubes using the ad-
may be a space between the top of the mower
justing bolt shown in figure 5. Loosen lock-
deck and the frome, but this will not affect the
nut and raise to desired height. Tighten lock-
operation of the grass bag.
nut.
7. Put the bog opening over the frame so that the
top corner seams line up with the top corners
of the frame. Put the wire hoop over the bag
on the frame and secure it with the l;i-20 x 2
bolt and nut.

BAG INSTALLATION
To install the bag on the mower proceed as follows :
1. Slide the bog hooks over the tube and against
the hook stops as shown in figure 4.

FIG. S. Adjusting Bolt

BAG REMOVAL
1. Unhook spring from bag opening frame handle .
2. Tilt the bag opening frame back and unhook
the plate from the mower rod.
3. Slide the bag off the tube.
NOTE: With the bag opening frame removed from
the mower discharge chute the tube section
wili fold up to allow the tractor to pass
FIG. 4. Supported Bag through gate openings or doorways.

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 PARTS DRAWING

Parts available only through Authorized Dealers.

When ordering parts always list Part No. and Description.
{Specificolions lllb;ed 10 change wilholll nolice.I

Item No.
No. Req'd.

1 102319 Bag 12 - ;Ye u. S. 2

2 104840 Mounting Sracket 13 920007·4 Washer - ~ SAE 2
3 103813 Bag Opening frame 14 933505·4 Hairpin 2
4 9969 Upper Tube 15 910834·4 801t, ~.20 x ;Ye PHCR 2
5 9970 Lower Tube 16 908009·4 Boll, ~.20 x 2 1
6 103815 Wire Hoop 17 915111·6 Nul, ~·20 Eslok 3
7 9967 Link 18 9185 Hook 2
8 100509 Bollom Pia Ie 19 908020·4 Bolt, !i{,.18 x 1~
9 6651 Spring 20 915112·6 ! Nut, !i{,.18 Eslok
10 910893·4 Bolt, ;Ye·16 x 1 Pan Hd. 21 926718·4 Boll, ;Ye.16 x 1~ Swage 2
11 915663·4 Nut, ;Ye.16 E.S. Not 908016.4 Adju.ting Bolt, !i{,.18 x %
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