Assembly
4
Installing Discharge Chute
1.
Locate items shown in Fig. 1.
2.
Place the short end of the spring into the small
hole in the discharge chute.
3.
Position spring and discharge chute over post on
rear of deck and secure with 1/2” washer and
3/4” cotter pin (Fig. 1).
4.
Slide rubber bushing and plastic washer over
stud at front of mower.
5.
Place discharge chute over stud and secure with
second plastic washer and 3/8” jam nut (Fig. 1).
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4
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7
Figure 1
1.
Grass deflector
2.
Spring
3.
Cotter pin 3/4”
4.
Washer 1/2”
5.
Rubber bushing
6.
Plastic washer
7.
Jam nut 3/8”
IMPORTANT: Discharge chute must be
spring loaded in the down position. Lift chute
up to test that it snaps to the full down
position.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
Without the discharge chute or the
complete grass catcher assembly mounted
in place, you and others are exposed to
blade contact and thrown debris.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
•
Contact with rotating mower blade(s) and
thrown debris will cause injury or death.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
•
NEVER remove the discharge chute from
the mower because the discharge chute
routes material down toward the turf. If the
discharge chute is ever damaged, replace it
immediately.
•
Never put your hands or feet under the
mower.
•
Never try to clear discharge area or mower
blades unless you move the power take off
(PTO) to “OFF” and rotate the ignition key
to “OFF.” Also remove the ignition key and
pull the wire off the spark plug(s).
