Operator's Manual

ReplacingtheGrass
Deector
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow
themachinetothrowobjectstowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriousinjury.Also,
contactwiththebladecouldoccur.
Neveroperatethemachineunlessyouinstall
amulchplate,dischargedeector,orgrass
collectionsystem.
1.Removethelocknut,bolt,spring,andspacer
holdingthedeectortothepivotbrackets
(Figure102).
2.Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector
(Figure102).
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Figure102
1.Bolt
5.Springinstalled
2.Spacer6.Grassdeector
3.Locknut
7.J-hookendofspring
4.Spring
3.Placethespacerandthespringontograss
deector.
4.Place1J-hookendofthespringbehindthe
deckedge.
Note:Makesurethat1J-hookendofthe
springisinstalledbehindthedeckedgebefore
installingtheboltasshowninFigure102.
5.Installtheboltandthenut.
6.Place1J-hookendofthespringaroundthe
grassdeector(Figure102).
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeable
torotate.Liftthedeectoruptothefullopen
positionandensurethatitrotatesintothe
fulldownposition.
Cleaning
CleaningundertheMower
Deck
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.RaisethemowerdecktotheTRANSPORT
position.
CleaningtheSuspension
System
MachineswithMyRide™
SuspensionSystemOnly
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Usecompressedairtocleanthesuspensionsystem.
Note:Donotcleantheshockassemblieswith
pressurizedwater(Figure103).
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Figure103
DisposingofWaste
Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicuid,andengine
coolantarepollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeof
theseaccordingtoyourstateandlocalregulations.
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