ReplacingtheGrass
Deector
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow
themachinetothrowobjectstowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriousinjury.Also,
contactwiththebladecouldoccur.
Neveroperatethemachinewithoutthe
grassdeector,thedischargecover,orthe
grass-collectionsysteminplace.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
disconnectthespark-plugwiresfromthespark
plugs.
3.Removethelocknut,bolt,springandspacer
securingthedeectortothepivotbrackets
(Figure55).
Note:Removethedamagedorworngrass
deector.
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Figure55
1.Bolt
5.Spring(installed)
2.Spacer6.Grassdeector
3.Locknut
7.J-hookendofthespring
4.Spring
4.Placethespacerandspringontothegrass
deector.
5.PlaceoneJ-hookendofthespringbehindthe
deckedge(Figure55).
Note:EnsurethatoneJ-hookendofthe
springisinstalledbehindthedeckedgebefore
installingtheboltasshowninFigure55.
6.Installtheboltandnut.
7.PlaceoneJ-hookendofthespringaroundthe
grassdeector(Figure55).
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbe
abletorotate.Liftthedeectoruptothe
fully-openpositionandensurethatitrotates
intothefully-downposition.
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