Operator's Manual

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Step
Parts needed for this step:
• 1 Tunnel baffle—front
• 4 Carriage bolts, 5/16 x 5/8 inch
• 4 Flange nuts, 5/16 inch
Installing the Front Tunnel
Baffle
Note: Blades and spindles are not shown in the graphics for
clarity.
1. Remove the existing right front blowout baffle. Save the
baffle and hardware for use when the bagging baffles
are removed.
2. Place the front tunnel baffle against the front wall of the
discharge tunnel (Fig. 7).
3. Align the front baffle, flush with the outside of the
mounting bracket (Fig. 7).
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Figure 7
1. Front tunnel baffle
2. Flush edge with outside of
mounting bracket
3. Outside of mounting
bracket
4. Hole to drill
4. Clamp the baffle in place.
5. Using the baffle as a template, mark, center punch and
drill 1/8 inch pilot holes at the 4 locations (Fig. 8).
6. Remove the clamp.
7. Drill 11/32 inch dia. holes through the pilot holes
(Fig. 8).
8. Install the front tunnel baffle to the mower with
4 carriage bolts (5/16 x 5/8 inch) and 4 flange nuts
(5/16 inch) (Fig. 8).
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Figure 8
1. Front tunnel baffle
2. Carriage Bolt, 5/16 x
5/8 inch
3. Flange nut, 5/16 inch
4. Front tunnel wall