Operation Manual

4.Removethe2knobsandcurvedwashersthatsecure
therightbafetothemower(Figure23).
Figure23
1.Knob
3.Bafestudcomingthrough
themower
2.Curvedwasher
5.Removetherightbafeandlowerthegrassdeector
overthedischargeopeningasshowninFigure23and
Figure24.
Figure24
1.Rightbafe
3.Dischargeopening
2.Curvedwasherandknob
6.Installfastenersintotheholesinthetopofthemower
topreventyingdebris.
WARNING
Openholesinthemowerexposeyouand
otherstothrowndebriswhichcancause
severeinjury.
•Neveroperatethemowerwithouthardware
mountedinallholesinthemowerhousing.
•Installthehardwareinthemountingholes
whenyouremovethemulchingbafe.
7.Installtherightmowerblade;refertoInstallingthe
Blades(page44).
8.Liftupthegrassdeector.Install2bolts(5/16x3/4
inch)tothe2holesalongthedeckcutout.
9.Installthecutoffbafetothemowerdeck(Figure25).
Note:Usethe2locknuts(5/16inch)tosecurethe
bafetothemowerdeck.
Note:Thecutoffbafewasshippedwiththemachine
asaloosepart.
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2
3
Figure25
1.Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)3.Locknut(5/16inch)
2.Cutoffbafe
10.Torquethefastenersto7-9N∙m(14-18ft-lb).
11.Lowerthegrassdeectoroverthedischargeopening.
Important:Ensurethatthemowerhasahinged
grassdeectorthatdispersesclippingstotheside
anddowntowardtheturf,whileinsidedischarge
mode.
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