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7. Align plastic blade shield (C) with the driveshaft,
and install on the bottom of the gear case ange.
8. Place shield plate (D) on shield and align holes.
Install three screws (E) and three lock nuts (F).
9. Tighten all fasteners
Install Optional Blade
Kit 99944200418 - Blade not included
Kit 99944200422 - Blade included
Tools Required: Torx T27 L-Wrench, T-Wrench
Parts Required: Upper Fixing Plate with 20 mm pilot,
Lower Plate, 10 mm Nut, Split Pin, Blade.
IMPORTANT: This kit can be mounted on sever-
al different style gear cases. A long-necked upper
xing plate (X), a short-necked upper xing plate
(Y), and a 10 mm shaft collar (Z) are included in the
kit and may be required to properly mount the blade.
Failure to install the correct upper xing plate cong-
uration will cause the gear case to bind. Refer to the
assembly instructions below to identify upper xing
plate assembly.
1. Check the type of the gear case assembly on
the unit:
• Measure the PTO shaft.
• If the shaft is 32 mm, proceed to Step 2.
• If the shaft is 42 mm, proceed to Step 3.
• If the shaft is 35 mm, proceed to Step 4.
2. Install short-necked upper xing plate (Y) onto
the PTO shaft.
3. Install shaft collar (Z) then short-necked upper
xing plate (Y) onto the PTO shaft.
4. Install small spacer (S) then long-necked upper
xing plate (X) onto the PTO shaft.
D
E
F
C
X
Y
Z
E
PTO
Shaft