Operator's Manual

Figure79
1.Chain
3.Jamnut
2.Yoke4.Mowerdeck
ReplacingtheGrassDeector
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
lawnmowertothrowobjectsintheoperator'sor
bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.
•Neveroperatethelawnmowerwithoutamulch
kitorgrassdeectorinstalled.
•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown
position.
1.Lowerthecuttingunittotheshopoor,movethe
throttlelevertotheSlowposition,stoptheengine,
settheparkingbrake,andremovetheignitionkey.
2.Removethelocknut,bolt,springandspacerholding
thedeectortothepivotbrackets(
Figure80).
Removedamagedorworngrassdeector.
Figure80
1.Bolt
5.Springinstalled
2.Spacer6.GrassDeector
3.Locknut
7.Lefthandhookendof
spring,placebehinddeck
edgebeforeinstallingbolt
4.Spring8.Righthandhookendof
spring
3.Placethespacerandspringbetweenthereplacement
grassdeectorbrackets(Figure80).Placetheleft
handJhookendofthespringbehindthedeckedge.
Note:MakesurethelefthandJhookendofthe
springisinstalledbehindthedeckedgebefore
installingtheboltasshownin
Figure80.
4.Installtheboltandnut.PlacetherighthandJ
hookendofthespringaroundthegrassdeector
(Figure80).
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeableto
lowerdownintoposition.Liftthedeectorup
totestthatitlowersintothefulldownposition.
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