Product Manual
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LOWER CHUTE (See Fig. 4A or 4B)
1. Identifythelowerchuteforyourmodel.
NOTE:Lowerchutefor46inchmodelsarestampedwith
part #405455. Lower chute for 48 inch modelsare not
stamped with part number.
2. Raiseandholddeflectorshieldinuprightposition.
3. Placeslotinlowerchuteovermountingtabonmower
and position lower chute over mower opening as shown.
4. Hookrearlatchintoflangeholeonbackofmower.
5. Hookfrontlatchintotabholeonfrontofmower.
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CAUTION: Do not remove deflector
shield from mower. Raise and hold
shield when attaching lower chute
and allow it to rest on chute while in
operation.
FIG. 4A
FIG. 4B
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REAR LATCH
FRONT
LATCH
DEFLECTOR
SHIELD
TAB
OPTIONAL
FRONT
GAUGE
WHEEL
DEFLECTOR SHIELD
HINGE BRACKET
DEFLECTOR SHIELD
FRONT LATCH
REAR LATCH
MOUNTING
TAB
46 INCH MODELS
48 INCH MODELS
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3. Pushinandturnupperchuteuntilitisinlinewithlower
chute.
4. Alignthebossesonlowerchutewithalignmentslots
on upper chute and slide together.
5. Securewithrubberlatchbyhookingholeinlatchover
latch pin.
LEVEL MOWER DECK
Ensuredeckisproperlyleveledforbestmowerperfor-
mance.Seeyourtractorsoperator'smanualforinstruc-
tions.
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FIG. 5A
UPPER
CHUTE
COVER
ACORN NUT
SPLIT SPACER
WASHER
SCREW
48 INCH MODELS
46 INCH MODELS
FIG. 5B
HANDLE
FULL BAG
INDICATOR
LOWER
CHUTE
BOSSES
LATCH PIN
ALIGNMENT
SLOT
RUBBER
LATCH
UPPER
CHUTE
COVER
UPPER CHUTE (See Figs. 5A and 5B)
1. Lowermowertoitslowestcuttingposition.
2. Assembleandinstalllatchpinhardwareintoappropriate
holeasshowninfigure5A.
3. Assembleupperchute byinserting curvedend into
holeinbackofcover.
TIP: Holding upper chute as shown and twisting while
installingincoverwillhelpkeeptherubbersealinplace.
NOTE: Handle carefully so as not to damage full bag
indicator.