Assembly Instructions
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3. Insert the 3/8-16 x 4-1/2 in. bolt through the
wheel fork with the bolt head to the outside and
install the 3/8-16 in. Keps nut.
4. Tighten the bolt and nut until the inner bearing
race bottoms against the inside of the wheel
fork (will not turn) while the wheel spins freely
without binding.
Axle Bolt
Axle Spacer Tube
Deck Caster Wheel Installation
5. Grease the caster pivot bearings - one grease
tting for each pivot.
Deck Discharge Chute Installation
(GHS Collection Models Only)
Mount the discharge chute hinge on top of the deck
discharge opening using two (2) 1/4-20 x 1/2 in. car-
riage bolts and 1/4-20 ESNA nuts. Position the bolts
with the heads inside the chute and the nuts on the
outside. Attach spring for tilt-up action from chute to
bracket on deck.
Attach
Chute
Nut on Top
Carrier Frame
Tube Sockets
Discharge Chute Installation
on Collection Deck
Deck Discharge Deector Shield Installation
(Side Discharge Models Only)
Attach the side discharge deector shield using two
(2) 3/8-16 x 1-1/4 in. bolts, 3/8-16 ESNA nuts, and
3/8 in. wave spring washers. The wave washers t
between the two hinging surfaces. Tighten the nuts
until the shield moves freely but is not loose.
WARNING
DO NOT operate the machine without the
grass deector shield attached and in the
lowest possible position.
Attach Shield
Discharge Shield Installation
on Side Discharge Deck
PTO Shaft Guard Installation
Position the shaft guard as shown and mount with
two (2) 1/4-20 x 1/2 in. bolts.
Attach Guard
PTO Shaft Guard Installation