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Adjusting the Grass/Mud
Scraper
1. Loosen the locknut that holds the scraper to the engine
frame (Fig. 52).
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Figure 52
1. Scraper
2. Locknut
3. Pulley
2. Rotate the scraper until it aligns with the center of the
pulley grooves (Fig. 52).
3. Tighten the locknut (Fig. 52).
Note: The scraper must not contact the pulley on the sides
or bottom of the grooves. Adjust it if necessary.
Replacing the Grass Deflector
An uncovered discharge opening could allow the
lawn mower to throw objects in the operator’s or
bystander’s direction and result in serious injury.
Also, contact with the blade could occur.
Never operate the lawn mower unless you install a
cover plate, a mulch plate, or a grass chute and
catcher.
Warning
1. Remove the locknut, bolt, spring, and spacer that hold
the deflector to the mounts (Fig. 53).
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Figure 53
1. Deflector
2. Spring
3. Deflector mount
4. Locknut
5. Bolt
6. Spacer
2. Straighten the deflector mounts if they are bent
(Fig. 53).
3. Install a new deflector between the mounts with a
spacer and a spring.
4. Hook the front end of the spring around the front
deflector mount.
5. Insert the bolt through the spacer and secure it with a
locknut.
6. Ensure that there is downward spring force on the
deflector (Fig. 53).
7. Tighten the bolt and locknut until they lightly contact
the pivot brackets (Fig. 53).
Important The grass deflector must be spring-loaded in
the down position. Lift the deflector up to check that it
snaps to the fully down position.
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