Operator's Manual

InstallingtheMowerDeck
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
disconnectthespark-plugwiresfromthespark
plugs.
3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.
4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowest
position.
5.Placetheheight-of-cutpininthelockposition
forlowestheightofcut.
6.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandattachthe
chainstotherearliftarms(Figure67).
7.Attachthefrontchainstothefrontliftarms
(Figure67).
8.Installthelonglinkbarthroughtheframehanger
anddeck.
9.Securethelinkpinwiththehairpincottersand
washersremovedpreviously(Figure66).
10.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;
refertoReplacingtheMowerBelt(page48).
ReplacingtheGrass
Deector
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspect
thegrassdeectorfordamage.
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow
thelawnmowertothrowobjectstowardyou
orbystanders,resultinginseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.
Neveroperatethemachinewithoutthe
grassdeector,thedischargecover,orthe
grass-collectionsysteminplace.
Neveroperatethemachinewithoutthe
grassdeector,thedischargecover,orthe
grass-collectionsysteminplace.
1.Disengagethespringfromthenotchinthe
deectorbracketandslidetherodoutofthe
weldeddeckbrackets,spring,anddischarge
deector(Figure68).
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Figure68
1.Rod4.Deckbrackets
2.Spring5.Springinstalledoverthe
rod
3.Deector
2.Removethedamagedorworndischarge
deector.
3.Positionthenewdischargedeectorwiththe
bracketendsbetweentheweldedbracketson
thedeckasshowninFigure69.
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