Operator's Manual

10.Installthedischargedeectorusingtheparts
showninFigure26.
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Figure26
1.Bolt
5.Springinstalled
2.Spacer6.Grassdeector
3.Locknut
7.J-hookendofspring
4.Spring
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcould
allowthelawnmowertothrowobjectsat
youorbystanders,resultinginserious
injury.Also,contactwiththebladecould
occur.
•Neveroperatethelawnmowerunless
youinstallacoverplate,amulch
plate,oragrasschuteandcatcher.
•Ensurethatthegrassdeectorisin
thedownposition.
11.Installtheplasticbeltcoverandtightenthe
knobs.
12.Removethebagsfromthehopperassemblyby
openingthehopperandliftinguptherearofthe
bagandunhookingthefrontclip.
13.Removethehopperassembly.
14.Removethecasterweightsasfollows:
A.Removethelocknut(3/8inch)fromthe
bottomofthe20.4kg(45lb)weight
mountedtothecasterarm(Figure27).
B.Removethebolt(3/8x8inches)and
washer(Figure27).
C.Removethelocknut(3/8inch)fromthetop
9.1kg(20lb)casterweight(Figure27).
D.Carefullyliftandremoveeachweightfrom
thecasterarms.
E.Removethebracketassemblyandall
mountinghardwarefromthecasterarm.
F.Repeatthisprocedureontheothersideof
themachine.
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Figure27
1.Bolt(3/8x6-1/2inches)
6.Hairpincotter
2.Knob
7.Casterweight—9.1kg(20
lb)
3.Bracket
8.Locknut(3/8inch)
4.Casterweight—20.4kg
(45lb)
9.Washer
5.Clevispin10.Bolt(3/8x8inches)
15.Removethecasterweightsbylooseningthe
clampingknobsuntilyoucanmovetheweight
relativetothecasterarm.Removethehairpin
cottersandclevispinsthatsecuretheweights
tothecasterarms.Carefullylifttheweightsoff
ofthecasterarms.
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