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Instruction Sheet

Kit Number: 70708400, 70708500, 70708600

04592800 12/12 Page 1 of 2

XDZ SIDE DISCHARGE COVER KIT

70708400 for 48" Decks

70708500 for 52" Decks

70708600 for 60" Decks

Package Contents

Check the contents of your kit for the parts listed below

(Figure 1).

INSTALLATION

Remove Discharge Chute

1. Stop engine, set parking brake, remove ignition key,

and wait for all hot parts to cool.

2. Disconnect locking pin from deck and remove

discharge chute. Save discharge chute for operating

unit without discharge baffle. See Figure 2.

WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW

INSTRUCTIONS could result in personal injury

and/or damage to unit.

Read, understand, and follow all safety practices

in Owner/Operator Manual before beginning.

Item Description Kit P/N Qty Ariens P/N

For Serial Numbers 20,000+:

1 48" Discharge Baffle (70708400)

52" Discharge Baffle (70708500)

60" Discharge Baffle (70708600)

04560051

04526851

04526551

For Serial Numbers 101 – 19,999:

48" Discharge Baffle (70708400)

52" Discharge Baffle (70708500)

60" Discharge Baffle (70708600)

00451251

00445051

00369951

2 5/16"-18 Nylon Lock Nut 2 06545400

Figure 1

WARNING: ALWAYS block wheels and know

all jack stands are strong and secure and will

hold weight of unit during maintenance.

CAUTION: On multiblade mowers, rotation of

one mower blade will cause all mower blades to

rotate.

Figure 2

Discharge chute.

Locking pin.

Summary of content (2 pages)

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Instruction Sheet Kit Number: 70708400, 70708500, 70708600 XDZ SIDE DISCHARGE COVER KIT INSTALLATION 70708400 for 48" Decks 70708500 for 52" Decks 70708600 for 60" Decks WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS could result in personal injury and/or damage to unit. Read, understand, and follow all safety practices in Owner/Operator Manual before beginning. Package Contents Check the contents of your kit for the parts listed below (Figure 1).
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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. 52", 60", 66" and 72" Decks: Remove third 3/8"-16 x 1/2" tapping screw.