Form No. 3444-969 Rev A Chute Gate Kit Z Master® 4000 Series Riding Mower Model No. 144-2688 Model No. 144-6571 Model No. 144-6572 Installation Instructions Safety Safety and Instructional Decals Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or missing. decal144-6593 144-6593 decal99-8936 1. Chute gate 3. Open the chute gate. 2. Close the chute gate. 4. Read the Operator’s Manual. 99-8936 1.
Installation Loose Parts Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped. Procedure 1 2 3 4 5 Description Use Qty. No parts required – Prepare the machine. No parts required – Remove the existing side discharge chute.
2 3 Removing the Existing Side Preparing the Mower Deck Discharge Chute Parts needed for this procedure: No Parts Required Procedure Remove the bolt, spring, spacer, and locknut securing the discharge chute and remove the discharge chute (Figure 1). 1 Discharge baffle 1 Bagger baffle 4 Carriage bolt (3/8 x 7/8 inch) 4 Locknut (3/8 inch) 1 Carriage bolt (5/16 x 7/8 inch) 1 Locknut (5/16 inch) Procedure 1. Remove the existing discharge baffle, 2 carriage bolts, and 2 locknuts (Figure 2).
2. Remove the 2 carriage bolts and 2 locknuts at the front of the mower deck (Figure 3). Discard the fasteners. g348993 Figure 3 1. Locknut 3. 2. Carriage bolt g348990 Figure 4 60-inch deck shown Install the bagger baffle to the mower deck and deck bumper using 2 carriage bolts (3/8 x 7/8 inch), 2 locknuts (3/8 inch), 1 carriage bolt (5/16 x 7/8 inch), and 1 locknut (5/16 inch) as shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5. 1. Locknut (3/8 inch) 3. Carriage bolt (3/8 x 7/8 inch) 2.
4. Install the new discharge baffle using 2 carriage bolts (3/8 x 7/8 inch) and 2 locknuts (3/8 inch) as shown in Figure 6. g348991 Figure 6 1. Carriage bolt (3/8 x 7/8 inch) 3. Locknut (3/8 inch) 2.
4 Installing the Side Discharge Chute with the Gate Parts needed for this procedure: 1 Side discharge chute with gate 1 Hex-head bolt (5/16 x 7-1/2 inches) 1 Locknut (5/16 inch) 1 Spacer 1 Spring Procedure WARNING An uncovered discharge opening could allow the machine to throw objects toward you or bystanders, resulting in serious injury. Also, contact with the blade could occur.
2. 5 Remove the self-threading screw from the right motion-control cover (Figure 9). Retain the self-threading screw. Installing the Control Box Parts needed for this procedure: 1 Control box assembly 2 Carriage bolt (3/8 x 7/8 inch) 2 Locknut (3/8 inch) 3 Cable tie 1 Adhesive cable tie Procedure 1. Route the cables between the control box and discharge chute as shown in Figure 8 to avoid damaging the cables through the entire height-of-cut range.
5. Secure the control box to the right motion-control cover using 2 carriage bolts (3/8 x 7/8 inch) and 2 locknuts (3/8 inch) as shown in Figure 11. g349073 Figure 11 1. Locknut (3/8 inch) 3. Control box 2. Carriage bolt (3/8 x 7/8 inch) 6. Install the previously removed self-threading screw to the right motion-control cover (Figure 9). 7. Secure the right side pod using the previously removed 4 shoulder screws (Figure 10). 8. Install the adhesive back plastic mount on a smooth, clean surface.
