Operator's Manual

Figure85
1.Jamnut
3.Grooveindicatinglefthand
threads
2.Turnbuckle
AdjustingtheCompressionSpring
Note:Adjustingthecompressionspringwillalterhow
muchthedeckwilloatandhowmucheffortittakesto
liftthedeckwhenusingtheheight-of-cuthandle.
•Morespringcompressionwillreducethehandlelift
forcerequiredandcausethedecktooatmore.
•Lessspringcompressionwillincreasethehandlelift
forcerequiredandcausethedecktooatless.
1.Raisethedeckliftleverandlockintothetransport
position.
2.Checkthelengthofthecompressionspring.
Nominallengthis11-1/8inches(28.2cm)for36
inchmowerdecksand10-1/8inches(25.7cm)for
40inchmowerdecks(
Figure86).
3.Adjustthisdistance,bylooseningthespringjam
nutandturningthenutinfrontofeachspring
(Figure86).
4.Lockthenutintopositionbytighteningthespring
jamnut(Figure86).
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Figure86
1.10-1/8inch(25.7cm)for
40inmowerdecksand
11-1/8inch(28.2cm)for
36inmowerdecks
3.Frontnut
2.Springjamnut4.Compressionspring
ReplacingtheGrassDeector
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
lawnmowertothrowobjectsintheoperator’sor
bystander’sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.
Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstalla
coverplate,amulchplate,grassdeectororbagger.
1.Removethelocknut,bolt,springandspacerholding
thedeectortothepivotbrackets(Figure87).
Removedamagedorworngrassdeector.
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