,
4.
,
,
,
wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving
the operating position.
Slide the mower under the machine.
Lower the height-of-cut lever to the lowest
position.
Attach the adjusting rod to the machine with
the washer and hairpin cotter (Figure 47) on
each side of the mower.
Slide the leveling brackets onto the mounting
pins and secure them vdth the washers and
hairpin cotters (Figure 47).
Attach the front support rods to the machine
with the clevis pins and hairpin cotters
(Figure 46).
Install the mower belt onto the engine pulley;
refer to Replacing the Mower Belt.
Replacing the Grass
Deflector
,
2.
,
,
,
An uncovered discharge opening could
allow the lawn mower to throw objects in
the operator's or bystander's direction and
result in serious injury. Also, contact with
the blade could occur.
Never operate the lawn mower unless you
install a cover plate, a mulch plate, or a grass
chute and catcher.
Locate items shown in Figure 49.
Remove the nut (3/8 inch) from the rod under
the mower (Figure 49).
Slide the rod out of the short stand-off,
internal lock washer, spring, and grass deflector
(Figure 49). Remove the damaged or worn
grass deflector.
Replace the grass deflector and internal lock
washer (Figure 49).
Slide rod, straight end, through the rear grass
deflector bracket.
Place the spring on the rod, vdth end wires
down, and bew<en the grass deflector brackets.
,
Slide rod through second grass deflector
bracket and internal lock washer (Figure 49).
Insert rod at front of grass deflector into short
stand-off on deck• Secure rear end of rod into
the mower vdth a nut (3/8 inch) (Figure 49).
Important: The grass deflector must be
spring loaded in the down position. Lift
the deflector up to test that it snaps to the
full down position.
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Figure 49
1. Grass deflector 5. Nut, 3/8 inch
2. Grass deflector bracket 6. Rubber O-ring
3. Spring 7. Short stand-off
4. Rod
Cleaning
Washing the Underside of
the Mower
After each use, wash the underside of the mower
to prevent grass buildup for improved mulch
action and dipping dispersal.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and
disengage the blade control switch.
2. Move the motion control levers to the brake
position, stop the engine, remove the ke5 and
wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving
the operating position.
3. Attach the hose coupling to the end of the
mower washout fitting, and turn the water on
high (Figure 50).
Note: Spread petroleum jelly on the washout
fitting O-ring to make the coupling slide on
easier and protect the O-ring.
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