Exmark Radius 135-6717, Installation Instructions

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Installing the Mulch Kit
1. Make sure all moving parts have stopped,
parking brake is engaged, and the key has been
removed.
2. Raise the front of the machine and support with
jack stands.
CAUTION
Raising the mower deck for service
or maintenance relying solely on
mechanical or hydraulic jacks could be
dangerous. The mechanical or hydraulic
jacks may not be enough support or
may malfunction allowing the unit to fall,
which could cause injury.
Do Not rely solely on mechanical
or hydraulic jacks for support. Use
adequate jack stands or equivalent
support.
3. Flip up the discharge deflector. If the mower has
been used, scrape underside of mower deck
clean.
4. Remove and retain the existing blades from the
unit. Keep hardware to install the mulch blades.
5. Remove and retain the discharge baffle (see
Figure 3 ) and its hardware from the deck.
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Figure 3
1. Discharge baffle and hardware
6. Install the new mulching baffle using the
hardware shown in
Figure 2 . If existing
hardware on the deck interferes with the
installation, remove and retain to replug the
holes when the mulch kit is removed.
7. Using three 5/16 x 7/8 inch screws and one 5/16
x 1 inch screw (see
Figure 2 ), install the cover
plate to the right side of deck and secure with
four 5/16 inch flanged nyloc nuts.
8. Install the mulching blades in place of the
existing blades. Torque blade bolt to 55-60 ft-lb
(75-81 N-m).
WARNING
Incorrect installation of the blade or
components used to retain the blade can
be dangerous. Failure to use all original
components and assembled as shown
could allow a blade or blade component
to be thrown out from under the deck
resulting in serious personal injury or
death.
Always install the original Exmark blades
and blade retaining hardware as shown
in the Operator’s manual.
9. Install hardware back into the hole in the top
of the deck where the discharge baffle was
removed. All open holes in the top of the deck
not covered by shields must be plugged to
prevent sand or other small objects from being
thrown up through the deck.
10. Tighten all hardware.
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