Operator's Manual

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Figure27
1.Knob3.Beltcover
2.Poweredbaggercover
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InstallingtheDischarge
Tubes
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Uppertube
2
Screw(1/4x3/4inches)
2
Washer(1/4inch)
2
Locknut(1/4inch)
1Lowertube
Procedure
Important:Makesurethatthemowerdeckisin
thelowestheight-of-cutpositionbeforeinstalling
thedischargetubes.
Note:Remembertoinstallthegrassdeectorwhen
youremovethebaggerfromthemower.
1.DisengagethePTOandengagetheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.
4.Removethebagsforviewingthetubeunder
thehood.
5.Lowerandlatchthehood.
6.Usebothlatchestoattachthelowertubetothe
blowerassembly(Figure28).
Note:Ensurethenotchinthelowertubeisat
thebottomwheninstalled(Figure30).
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Figure28
LowerDischargeTubeLatch
1.Blowerassembly3.Latch
2.Upperlatch
7.Makenoteofwherethe2boltsintheuppertube
areinstalled.
Note:Theholenearthemoldedarrowheads
willnotbeused.
8.Removethe2boltsinthelowerendoftheupper
tube.
9.Usethe2holesasatemplateforthelowertube.
Note:Retainthehardware.
10.Inserttheupperend(noholes)oftheuppertube
throughthetubesealinthehoodbypushing
thetubeinuntilthetubecontactstheinsideof
thehood.
11.Pulltheuppertubeoutslightlysothattheseal
extendsoutwardandoverthelowertube(Figure
29).
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