Installation Instructions

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RemovingtheExistingSide
DischargeChute
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.DisengagethePTO,settheparkingbrake,andchock
orblockthedrivewheels.
2.Turnofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Removethelocknut,bolt,springandspacerholding
thedeectortothepivotbrackets(Figure1).
Removethegrassdeector.
Figure1
1.Bolt
5.Springinstalled
2.Spacer6.GrassDeector
3.Locknut
7.Lendofspring,place
behinddeckedgebefore
installingbolt
4.Spring8.Jhookendofspring
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InstallingtheSideDischarge
ChutewithGate
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Sidedischargechute
1
Bolt,(5/16x7–1/2inches)
1
Locknut,(5/16inch)
1Plasticspacer
1
Spring
Procedure
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow
thelawnmowertothrowobjectsinthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresult
inseriousinjury.Also,contactwiththeblade
couldoccur.
•Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyou
installacoverplate,amulchplate,oragrass
chuteandcatcher.
•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown
position.
Note:Ensurethegrassdeectorisinstalledinthe
lowerholesinthemowerdeckbrackets.
1.Placethenewspacerandspringontograssdeector.
Placeoneendofspringbehinddeckedge.
Note:Makesuretheendofthespringisinstalled
behindthedeckedgebeforeinstallingtheboltas
showninFigure2.
2.Installboltandnutinthelowerhole.Placetheend
ofthespringaroundthegrassdeector(Figure2).
3.Tightenthenutuntiltheendoftheboltisushwith
theendofthenut.Donotovertighten.
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeableto
lowerdownintoposition.Liftthedeectorup
totestthatitlowersintothefulldownposition.
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