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Section 2
3/8-16 x 1”
3/8-16 x 1”
5/16-18 x 1”
3/8-16 ELASTIC
STOP NUT
3/8-16 ELASTIC
STOP NUT
5/16-18 CENTER
LOCK NUT
3/8 FLATWASHER
5/16 FLATWASHER
3/8 FLATWASHER
Figure 2-3. Left Side Deck Baffle Installation
2. Install the right side cutter deck baffle supplied in the
grass catcher Installation Kit as shown in Figure 2-4.
Secure using (2) 3/8-16 x 1" carriage bolts, (2) 3/8"
flatwashers and (2) 3/8-16 elastic stop nuts.
3/8-16 x 1”
3/8-16 x 1”
3/8-16 ELASTIC
STOP NUT
3/8-16 ELASTIC
STOP NUT
3/8 FLATWASHER
3/8 FLATWASHER
Figure 2-4. Right Side Deck Baffle Installation
3. Tighten the hardware.
4. Install the new high lift cutter blades included with
the Installation Kit and secure using the hardware
removed in Section 2.1, Step 4. Use optional Blade
Buddy tool P/N 9212 to assist in securing the cutter
blades. Torque the cutter blade mounting bolt to 75
ft/lbs.
5. Install the filler plate and secure using (1) 5/16-18 x
1" bolt, (2) 5/16 flatwashers and (1) 5/16-18 elastic
stop nut. See Figure 2-5.
6. Mark and drill the lower hole using an 11/32" drill bit.
See Figure 2-5. Secure using (1) 5/16-18 x 1" bolt,
(2) 5/16 flatwashers and (1) 5/16-18 elastic stop nut.
FILLER PLATE
MOUTING HOLE
FOR 52” & 61” DECKS
MOUNTING HOLE
NOT USED
MARK AND DRILL
USING 11/32” BIT
61” FILLER PLATE
AND DECK SHOWN
Figure 2-5. Filler Plate Installation
7. Tighten the hardware and lower the machine.
8. Remove the right side belt cover. Do not discard
as the belt cover will need to be reused if the grass
catcher is completely removed.
9. Release the tension on the cutter deck drive belt and
remove the belt from the right side spindle.
10. Remove the pulley from the spindle by removing the
large nut on top.
11. Install the grass catcher pulley onto the spindle
assembly and secure. See Figure 2-6.
NUT
PULLEY
KEY
Figure 2-6. Install Grass Catcher Spindle Pulley
12. Reinstall the cutter deck belt using the bottom
groove on the grass catcher pulley.
13. Install the blower mounting post to the deck using (2)
3/8-16 x 1-1/4" hex head bolts (p/n 04001-32), (2)
3/8" flatwashers (p/n 04041-07), (1) 3/8-16 elastic
stop nuts (p/n 04021-09) and (1) 3/8" lock washer.
Do not fully tighten the hardware at this time. See
Figure 2-7 for hardware location.
