Figure58
1.SailAreaofBlade
4.BladeBolt
2.Blade
5.ConeTowardsBoltHead
3.SpringDisk
ReplacingtheGrassDeector
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow
thelawnmowertothrowobjectsinthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresult
inseriousinjury.Also,contactwiththeblade
couldoccur.
•Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyou
installacoverplate,amulchplate,oragrass
chuteandcatcher.
•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown
position.
1.Removethelocknut,bolt,springandspacerholding
thedeectortothepivotbrackets(Figure59).
Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector.
2.Placethespacerandspringontograssdeector.
Placeoneendofspringbehinddeckedge.
Note:Makesuretheendofthespringisinstalled
behindthedeckedgebeforeinstallingtheboltas
showninFigure59.
3.Installtheboltandnut.Placetheendofthespring
aroundthegrassdeector(Figure59).
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeableto
lowerdownintoposition.Liftthedeectorup
totestthatitlowersintothefulldownposition.
Figure59
1.Bolt5.Locknut
2.GrassDeector6.Springinstalled
3.Spring
7.Mowerdeck
4.Spacer
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