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InstallingtheChute
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Cutoffbafe
1
Chute
Procedure
1.Liftupthegrassdeectorandlocatetheexistingcutoff
bafe.
2.Removethelocknutsandboltsecuringthecutoffbafe
totheundersideofthemowerdeck(Figure24).Retain
allthefasteners.
Figure24
1.Pivotrod
4.Nut(5/16inch)
2.Bolt5.Locknut
3.Cutoffbafe(existing)
3.Installthebagger-cutoffbafetotheundersideofthe
deck(Figure25).Secureitwiththefastenersremoved
previously.
Figure25
1.Pivotrod
4.Nut(5/16inch)
2.Bolt5.Locknut
3.Bagger-cutoffbafe
4.Locatethechuteinthelooseparts.Aligntheholes
inthehingeonthechutewiththehingeonthedeck
(Figure26).
5.Securethechutetothedeckusingthehairpinonthe
lanyardconnectedtothechute.
Figure26
1.Chute
3.Hinge,ondeck
2.Lanyardhairpin4.Hinge,onchute
6.Pivotthechutebackandtowardthedecksochuteis
ushwiththemowerdeck.
Note:Asthechutemateswiththedeck,makesure
theupperlatchisoutofthewayofthepivotrod.
7.Onthetopofthechute,engagetheupperlatcharound
thepivotrodofthedeectorassemblyasshownin
Figure27.
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