Operator's Manual

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Figure102
1.Rightstabilizer
2.Deckstrut(rightsideshown)
3.Removetheshoulderboltandnut.
4.Removetheshoulderboltandnut.
8.Raisethedeckstrutsandsecuretheminthe
upposition.
9.Slidethedeckouttotherightsideofthe
machine.
ReplacingtheGrass
Deector
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow
thelawnmowertothrowobjectsatyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriousinjury.Also,
contactwiththebladecouldoccur.
Donotoperatethelawnmowerunlessyou
installacoverplate,amulchplate,grass
deectororbagger.
1.Removethelocknut,thebolt,thespring,andthe
spacerholdingthedeectortothepivotbrackets
(Figure103).
2.Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector
(Figure103).
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Figure103
1.Bolt
5.Springinstalled
2.Spacer6.Grassdeector
3.Locknut
7.J-hookendofspring
4.Spring
3.Placethespacerandthespringontograss
deector.
4.PlacetheJ-endofthespringbehindthedeck
edge.
Note:MakesurethattheJ-endofthespringis
installedbehindthedeckedgebeforeinstalling
theboltasshowninFigure103.
5.Installtheboltandthenut.
6.PlacetheJ-hookendofthespringaroundthe
grassdeector(Figure103).
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeable
torotate.Liftthedeectoruptothefullopen
positionandensurethatitrotatesintothe
fulldownposition.
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