Setup
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Figure 7
1.
Gate link frame
4.
Shim (storage position)
2.
Adjustment slots
5.
Pivot mount assembly
3.
Hardware
6.
Shim (installed position)
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Due to manufacturing variance, the gate
link frame may not close and have complete
contact all around the discharge opening.
Any gaps are to be minimized. If the rear of
the gate link frame contacts the mower deck
while rotating it towards the deck creating a
gap at the front, use the steps below to install
a shim. If the gate link frame has complete
contact all around the discharge opening, the
shim is not necessary. It can remain in the
storage position for potential later use on
other mower decks.
A.
Remove the shim located on the front of
the gate link frame and loosely reinstall the
nut.
B.
Loosen the nut on the left adjustment slot
of the gate link frame.
C.
Install the shim between the gate link
frame and the pivot mount assembly.
Position the center tab of the shim
between the two mounting bolts as shown
in Figure 7.
D.
Tighten hardware.
5.
Rotate the latch downward to lock the assembly
in this position (reference Figure 6). Adjust the
tension on the latch to hold the assembly up to
the deck, yet allow for release by hand. Tension
can be adjusted by tightening or loosening the
hardware that retains the latch.
6.
Loosen one of the jam nuts. Mount the cable
through the bracket and tighten the jam nuts.
If the discharge gate does not close flat against
the discharge opening, see the
Discharge Gate
Adjustment
section in Adjustments.
7.
Install the mounting bracket to the LH side of
the machine.
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Figure 8
1.
Mounting bracket
4.
Handle assembly
2.
5/16-18 x 5/8 inch
carriage bolt
5.
Clevis pin
3.
5/16 inch nyloc nut
6.
Hairpin
A.
Orient the mounting bracket so the wide
opening is pointed upward towards the
control panel. Align the two holes in the
mounting bracket and install 5/16-18 x 5/8
inch carriage bolt and 5/16 inch nyloc nuts
as shown in Figure 8.
B.
Insert the handle assembly into the mounting
bracket.
C.
Insert the clevis pin through the handle
assembly hole, into the left hole of the
mounting bracket, and through the panel of
the machine. Secure the handle assembly with
hairpin as shown in Figure 8.
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