8
UPPER CHUTE (See Fig. 7A and 7B)
1. Lower mower to its lowest cutting position.
2. Assemble upper chute by inserting curved end into
hole in back of cover.
TIP:
Holding upper chute as shown and twisting while ins-
talling in cover will help keep the rubber seal in place.
NOTE
: Handle carefully so as not to damage full bag
in di ca tor.
Fig. 7A
3. Push in and turn upper chute until it is in line with lower
chute.
4. Align the bosses on lower chute with alignment slots
on upper chute and slide together.
5. Secure with rubber latch by hooking hole in latch over
latch pin.
Fig. 7B
W
ARNING
Do not oper
ate mo
wer unless container is proper
lyissubject to w
ear and detier
ior
ation.
Chec
k bag frequently
. Replace whencr
ac
ke
d or damaged.
Use only a recommended replacement container
.
W
ARNING
HANDLE
FULL BAG
INDICATOR
LOWER
CHUTE
BOSSES
LATCH PIN
ALIGNMENT
SLOT
RUBBER
LATCH
UPPER
CHUTE
COVER
7
UPPER
CHUTE
COVER
W
ARNING
Do not oper
ate mo
wer unless container is proper
lyissu
bject to w
ear and detier
ior
ation.
Chec
k bag frequently
. Replace w
hencr
ac
ked or damaged.
Use o
nly a recommended replacemen
t container
.
W
ARNING
BLADE
REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
(See Fig. 8)
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1. Raise mower to highest position to allow access to
blade.
NOTE
: Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade
with heavy cloth.
2. Remove blade bolt by turning coun ter clock wise.
3. Install new blade with stamped "GRASS SIDE" facing
downward.
IMPORTANT
: To ensure proper as sem bly, center hole in
blade must align with star on mandrel assembly.
4. Install and tighten blade bolt securely (45-55 Ft. Lbs.).
IMPORTANT
: Special blade bolt is heat treated.
BLADE
BLADE BOLT
(SPECIAL)
CENTER HOLE
STAR
MANDREL ASSEMBLY
Fig. 8
