Figure59
1.Springmountingbolts3.3mmto5mm(1/8to
3/16inch)
2.Blade-brakepad
ReplacingtheGrassDeector
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
lawnmowertothrowobjectsatyouorbystanders,
resultinginseriousinjuryordeath.Also,contact
withthebladecouldoccur.
Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstall
acoverplate,amulchplate,oragrasschuteand
catcher.
1.Removethelocknut,bolt,springandspacerholding
thedeectortothepivotbrackets(Figure60).
Note:Removedamagedorworngrassdeector.
Figure60
1.Bolt
5.Springinstalled
2.Spacer6.GrassDeector
3.Locknut
7.Lendofspring,place
behinddeckedgebefore
installingbolt
4.Spring8.Jhookendofspring
2.Placethespacerandthespringontothegrassdeector,
andplacetheL-endofspringbehinddeckedge.
Note:MakesurethattheL-endofthespringis
installedbehinddeckedgebeforeinstallingtheboltas
showninFigure60.
3.Installtheboltandthenut.PlacetheJ-hookendofthe
springaroundthegrassdeector(Figure60).
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeable
torotate.Liftthedeectoruptothefullyopen
positionandensurethatitrotatesintothefully
downposition.
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