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3. Remove and save two 3/8"-16 x 1/2" tapping

screws that plug deck accessory holes at the front

of the deck. See Figure 3.

NOTE: For 52", 60", 66" and 72" decks, remove a third

3/8"-16 x 1/2" tapping screw at the rear of the deck. See

Figure 3.

4. Remove the small rear discharge baffle from the

deck. Save the baffle and hardware for

reinstallation. See Figure 3.

Install Discharge Baffle

NOTE: Mount the discharge baffle (item 1) to the deck as

shown in Figure 4 to make sure the baffle closes off the

discharge opening.

1. Install discharge baffle (item 1) on mower deck with

two 5/16"-18 nylon lock nuts (item 2) as shown in

Figure 4.

2. Tighten the 5/16"-18 nylon lock nuts (item 2) to

18 lbf-ft (24 N•m).

Figure 3

Remove two

3/8"-16 x 1/2"

tapping screws.

52", 60", 66" and 72" Decks:

Remove third 3/8"-16 x 1/2" tapping

screw.

Remove and save

small baffle and

mounting

hardware.

Figure 4