InstallingtheMowerDeck
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
disconnectthespark-plugwiresfromthespark
plugs.
3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.
4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowest
position.
5.Placetheheight-of-cutpininthelockposition
forlowestheightofcut.
6.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandattachthe
chainstotherearliftarms(Figure76).
7.Attachthefrontchainstothefrontliftarms
(Figure76).
8.Installthelonglinkbarthroughtheframehanger
anddeck.
9.Securethelinkpinwiththehairpincottersand
washersremovedpreviously(Figure75).
10.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;
refertoReplacingtheMowerBelt(page43).
11.Tightenthe2bottomboltsholdingthe
mower-deckcurtaintothemowerdeck;referto
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain(page34).
ReplacingtheGrass
Deector
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspect
thegrassdeectorfordamage.
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow
themachinetothrowobjectstowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriousinjury.Also,
contactwiththebladecouldoccur.
Neveroperatethemachineunlessyouinstall
amulchplate,dischargedeector,orgrass
collectionsystem.
1.Removethecotterpinfromtheendoftherod
(Figure77).
2.Disengagethespringfromthenotchinthe
deectorbracketandslidetherodoutofthe
weldeddeckbrackets,spring,anddischarge
deector(Figure77).
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Figure77
1.Rod4.Deckbrackets
2.Deector5.Cotterpin
3.Spring6.Springinstalledoverthe
rod
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