Operator's Manual

8.Raisethedeckstrutsandsecurethemintheup
position.Slidethedeckouttotherightsideof
themachine.
ReplacingtheGrass
Deector
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow
thelawnmowertothrowobjectsatyouora
bystanderresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyou
installacoverplate,amulchplate,grass
deectororbagger.
1.Removethelocknut,bolt,spring,andspacer
holdingthedeectortothepivotbrackets
(Figure100).
2.Removedamagedorworngrassdeector.
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Figure100
1.Bolt
5.Springinstalled
2.Spacer6.Grassdeector
3.Locknut
7.J-hookendofspring
4.Spring
3.Placespacerandspringontograssdeector.
Place1J-endofspringbehinddeckedge.
Note:EnsureoneJ-endofspringisinstalled
behinddeckedgebeforeinstallingtheboltas
showninFigure100.
4.Installboltandnut.PlaceoneJ-hookendof
springaroundgrassdeector(Figure100).
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeable
torotate.Liftthedeectoruptothefullopen
positionandensurethatitrotatesintothe
fulldownposition.
Cleaning
CleaningtheMowerDeck
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
positionandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Raisethemowertothetransportposition.
4.Cleantheundersideofthemowerdeck.
DisposingofWaste
Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicuid,andengine
coolantarepollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeof
theseaccordingtoyourstateandlocalregulations.
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