Operator's Manual

ReplacingtheGrassDeector
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
lawnmowertothrowobjectsintheoperator'sor
bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.
•Neveroperatethelawnmowerwithoutamulch
kitorgrassdeectorinstalled.
•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown
position.
1.Lowerthecuttingunittotheshopoor,movethe
throttlelevertotheSlowposition,stoptheengine,set
theparkingbrake,andremovetheignitionkey.
2.Removethelocknut,bolt,springandspacerholding
thedeectortothepivotbrackets(Figure76).
Note:Removedamagedorworngrassdeector.
Figure76
1.Bolt
5.Springinstalled
2.Spacer6.GrassDeector
3.Locknut
7.Lefthandhookendof
spring,placebehinddeck
edgebeforeinstallingbolt
4.Spring8.Righthandhookendof
spring
3.Placethespacerandspringbetweenthereplacement
grassdeectorbrackets(Figure76).
Note:PlacetheleftJ-hookendofthespringbehind
thedeckedge.
Note:MakesuretheleftJ-hookendofthespringis
installedbehindthedeckedgebeforeinstallingthebolt
asshownin
Figure76.
4.Installtheboltandnut.
Note:PlacetherightJ-hookendofthespringaround
thegrassdeector(Figure76).
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeableto
lowerdownintoposition.Liftthedeectorupto
testthatitlowersintothefulldownposition.
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