Figure 23
1.
Lower tube
2.
Upper tube
9.
Slide the lower tube onto the boot and latch them
together (
Note:
There is a latch on the top and bottom of the
blower housing.
Figure 24
1.
Blower assembly
3.
Latch
2.
Lower tube
10.
Make sure that the mower deck is in the lowest
height-of-cut position.
11.
Check to make sure that the mark from
is
still in place.
12.
Using the 3 holes or indentations in the upper tube as a
template, drill 3 holes (7/32 inch diameter) where the
upper and lower tubes join together (
).
Figure 25
1.
Bagger hood
4.
Lower tube
2.
Upper tube
5.
Blower assembly
3.
Drill 7/32 inch diameter
holes here (use upper tube
as a template)
13.
Remove the lower tube from the blower.
14.
Join the upper and lower tubes with 3 bolts (#10 x
3/4 inches), 3 flat washers (7/32 inch), and 3 locknuts
(#10) as shown in
.
14