ReplacingtheGrass
Deector
DANGER
Anuncovereddischargeopeningallows
objectstobethrowntowardyouor
bystanders.Also,contactwiththeblade
couldoccur.Thrownobjectsorbladecontact
willcauseseriousinjuryordeath.
Donotoperatethemowerwiththedischarge
deectorraised,removed,oralteredunless
agrasscollectionsystemormulchkitisin
placeandworkingproperly.
1.Removethelocknut,bolt,spring,andspacer
holdingthedeectortothepivotbrackets.
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Figure89
1.Bolt
5.J-hookendofthespring
2.Grassdeector
6.Locknut
3.Spacer7.Spring(installed)
4.Spring
2.Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector.
3.Placethespacerandthespringontothegrass
deector.
4.Place1J-hookendofthespringbehindthe
deckedge.
Note:Makesurethat1J-hookendofspringis
installedbehinddeckedgebeforeinstallingthe
boltasshowninFigure89.
5.Installtheboltandthenut.
6.Place1J-hookendofthespringaroundthe
grassdeector.
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeable
torotate.Liftthedeectoruptothefullopen
position,andensurethatitrotatesintothe
full-downposition.
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