25
16.
Install the rubber guard with bar, nuts and bolts under
the motion control levers. (Fig. 36).
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4
1
2
3
Figure 36
1. Bar
2. Rubber guard
3. Nut
4. Machine panel
5. Screw
Install the Mulching Baffle
Hardware to install mulching baffle is installed in deck.
1.
Tilt mower into the vertical position, refer to; Tilting
the Mower, page 19.
2.
Remove screws, washers, left and right bagger baffles
locknuts, carriage bolts, and left and right discharge
baffles from the mower (Fig. 39).
Note:
Reinstall all hardware into deck for use when
reinstalling bagging baffles and safety.
3.
Remove screws and washers that are installed into
deck for securing mulching baffle (Fig. 37).
1
2
3
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4
Figure 37
1. Mulching baffle
2. Cap Screw
3. Retainer Nut (On top side
of deck)
4. Washer
4.
Install baffle using hardware that was removed.
(Fig. 37).
Important
All bagging and discharge baffles must be
removed when mulching (Fig. 39).
Operating with Mulching Baffle
When operating the mower with the mulching baffle
installed, you must disengage the blower drive belt.
1.
Stop the engine, remove the key.
2.
Remove hairpin cotter and clevis pin from idler arm
(Fig. 38).
3.
Pull up on the spring loaded idler arm, behind blower
on lefthand side of unit, to relax pressure on blower
belt (Fig. 38).
4.
Align hole in idler arm with slot in frame and insert
clevis pin. Secure with hairpin cotter to hold in
position.
1
2
3
4
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Figure 38
1. Idler arm
2. Frame slot
3. Clevis pin
4. Hairpin cotter
5.
When operating in mulching mode, the plenum can be
removed to prevent damage to it. Refer to Installing
and Removing the Plenum on page 26.
Installing the Bagger and
Discharge Baffles
When changing from mulching to bagging, baffles must
be removed and replaced
1.
Tilt mower into the vertical position, refer to Tilting
the Mower on page 19.
2.
Remove screws, washers and mulching baffle from the
mower (Fig. 37).
Note:
Reinstall cap screws into deck for use when
installing mulching baffle and safety.
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