Operator's Manual

Installation
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7. Place springs into brackets on mower with
hooked ends over raised back (Fig. 4).
8. Align grass deflector with holes in brackets and
spring straight ends in space under hinge and
above deflector (Fig. 4).
9. Secure deflector to bracket with 3/8–3-1/2 (89
mm) bolts through grass deflector, springs and
brackets. Secure with 3/8” lock nuts (Fig. 4).
10. Lift grass deflector and check that it is spring
loaded and pivots freely to the full down
position.
IMPORTANT: Grass deflector must be
spring loaded in the down position. Lift
deflector up to test that it snaps to the full
down position.
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Figure 4
1. Bracket
2. Spring
hook end
3. space for spring
4. Grass deflector
5. Bolt 3/8–3-1/2” (89 mm)
6. Lock nut 3/8”
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• Without the grass deflector, discharge
cover, or complete grass catcher assembly
mounted in place, you and others are
exposed to blade contact and thrown
debris.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Contact with rotating mower blade(s) and
thrown debris will cause injury or death.
HOW TO AV
OID THE HAZARD
• NEVER r emove the grass deflector from
the mower because the grass deflector
routes material down toward the turf. If the
grass deflector is ever damaged, replace it
immediately.
• Never put your hands or feet under the
mower.
• Never try to clear discharge area or mower
blades unless you move the power take off
(PTO) to “OFF” and rotate the ignition key
to “OFF.” Also remove the key and pull the
wire off the spark plug(s).