Installation Instructions

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5. Install the locknuts that you previously removed from
under the housing and tighten them to 80 inch-lb (until
they are snug).
6. Drill 2 holes (7/32 inch dia.) in the mower housing
using the left and right side holes in the discharge
tunnel as guides.
7. Insert a self-tapping bolt (provided in the kit) into the
right side hole in the discharge tunnel and tighten it to
80 inch-lb (until it is snug) as shown in Figure 4.
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Figure 4
1. Right side hole (covered by the wrench)
8. Install the plate (provided in the kit) to the mower
housing using a bolt in the kit through the left side hole
in the discharge tunnel. Tighten the bolt to 80 inch-lb
(until it is snug) as shown in Figure 5.
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Figure 5
1. Bolt
2. Plate
3. Left side of tunnel
Note: Position the uplifted bend in the plate rearward.
9. Hook one end of the spring (provided in the kit) through
the small hole in the plate.
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Figure 6
1. Small hole in the plate
2. Plate and bolt
3. Spring
4. Door lever arm
10. Hook the other end of the spring through the hole in the
door lever arm (Fig. 6).
11. Insert the door into the opening of the discharge tunnel.
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Figure 7
1. Door
2. Discharge tunnel
3. Raised door stop
Note: Ensure that the door is inside the raised door stop
(Fig. 7).