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Removing Chute Retainer
The chute deflector on your mower is held in an upright
position by a retainer for shipping purposes only.
Remove the retainer by following steps below, before
running the mower for the first time.
•
Push the chute deflector up and towards the
engine. Holding the deflector in this position,
remove the retainer. See Figure 5.
•
Lower the chute deflector carefully to its operating
position keeping your fingers out of the way.
Figure 5
WARNING: The chute retainer must be
removed and discarded before operating
the mower.
Installing Mulching Baffle
If your mower is equipped with the optional mulching
baffle, install it on the right side of the deck following
these instructions. Make sure to follow the correct
sequence as indicated here.
•
Lift up and hold the side-discharge chute deflector.
•
Insert bottom lip of the mulching baffle
inside
the
chute opening. See Figure 6 .
•
Snap hooks of the mulching baffle over the hinge
pin of the chute deflector. See Figure 6. The hooks
must snap into place on the hinge pin, locking the
mulching baffle firmly onto the mower. For a close-
up of the hinge pin location, see inset.
•
Release the chute deflector.
NOTE:
Install bottom lip inside chute opening
(indicated by 1 in the figure below) before placing hooks
over the hinge pin (indicated by 2 in the figure below).
Figure 6
Raise Chute
Remove
Retainer
Deflector
Chute
Deflector
Chute
Lip of Mulching Baffle
2
Hooks
Mulching
Baffle
Hinge
Pin
(install inside chute opening)
1
Opening
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