Operator's Manual

Figure102
1.Rightstabilizer
2.Deckstrut(rightsideshown)
3.Removethereardeck-liftattachmentshoulderboltandnut.
4.Removethefrontdeck-liftattachmentshoulderboltandnut.
8.Raisethedeckstrutsandsecurethemintheup
position.
9.Slidethedeckouttotherightsideofthemachine.
ReplacingtheGrassDeector
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
lawnmowertothrowobjectsintheoperator'sor
bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.
Donotoperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstalla
coverplate,amulchplate,grassdeectororbagger.
1.Removethelocknut,thebolt,thespring,andthespacer
holdingthedeectortothepivotbrackets(Figure103).
2.Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector(Figure
103).
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Figure103
1.Bolt
5.Springinstalled
2.Spacer6.GrassDeector
3.Locknut
7.J-hookendofspring
4.Spring
3.Placethespacerandthespringontograssdeector.
4.Place1J-endofthespringbehindthedeckedge.
Note:Makesure1J-endofthespringisinstalled
behindthedeckedgebeforeinstallingtheboltas
showninFigure103.
5.Installtheboltandthenut.
6.PlaceoneJ-hookendofthespringaroundthegrass
deector(Figure103).
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeable
torotate.Liftthedeectoruptothefullopen
positionandensurethatitrotatesintothefull
downposition.
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