Operator's Manual

3.Closetheblowerassemblytoseeifthelatchesare
adjustedcorrectly.
Note:Loosenortightentheboltsothelatchesrmly
holdtheblowerassemblyagainstthemowerdeck,but
canbereleasedbyhand(Figure19).
Figure19
1.Latch3.Blowerassembly
2.Bolt
4.InstallthespringasshowninFigure20.
Note:Makesurethatthehooksareinthecorrect
position.
Figure20
1.Spring-loadedidlerpulley
3.Long-hookend
2.Short-hookend
5.Pullthespring-loadedidlerpulleybackandroutethe
beltaroundthemower-deckpulley.
Note:Ensurethatthebeltisroutedaroundtheblower
pulleyscorrectly(Figure21).
Figure21
1.Mower-deckpulley3.Blower
2.Spring-loadedidlerpulley
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InstallingtheDischargeTubes
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Uppertube
1Lowertube
3
Bolt(#10x3/4inches)
3
Locknut(#10)
3
Washer(7/32inch)
Procedure
Important:Makesurethatthemowerdeckisin
thelowestheight-of-cutpositionwhileinstallingthe
dischargetubes.
Note:Remembertoreplacethegrassdeectorwhenthe
baggerisremovedfromthemachine.RefertoReplacingthe
GrassDeector(page26).
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Lowerthemachinedecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.
4.Removethebagsforviewingthetubeunderthehood.
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