2.
Secure the left and right baffle supports to deflector bracket and mower deck using 4 carriage bolts (5/16 x
1-1/4 inches) and 4 locknuts (5/16 inch) as shown in
.
3.
Secure the center baffle support to the mower deck using 2 carriage bolts (5/16 x 1 inch), 1 shim plate,
and 2 locknuts (5/16 inch) as shown in
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Figure 5
1.
Right baffle support
3.
Left baffle support
5.
Carriage bolt (5/16 x 1-1/4
inches)
7.
Shim plate
2.
Center baffle support
4.
Locknut (5/16 inch)
6.
Deflector bracket
8.
Carriage bolt (5/16 x 1 inch)
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Installing the Baffles
Parts needed for this procedure:
1
Left baffle
1
Center baffle
1
Right baffle
9
Carriage bolt (3/8 x 1 inch)
9
Locknut (3/8 inch)
Procedure
Loosely install
the baffles to align the baffles with all
the holes in the mower deck (
).
1.
Position the right baffle into the mower deck.
2.
Loosely secure the right baffle to the right
discharge plate using 1 carriage bolt (3/8 x 1
inch) and 1 locknut (3/8 inch) as shown in
3.
Loosely secure the right baffle to the right mower
deck divider and right baffle support using 2
carriage bolts (3/8 x 1 inch) and 2 locknuts (3/8
inch) as shown in
4.
Position the left baffle in the mower deck.
5.
Loosely secure the left baffle to the left discharge
plate using 1 carriage bolt (3/8 x 1 inch) and 1
locknut (3/8 inch) as shown in
.
6.
Loosely secure the left baffle to the left mower
deck divider and left baffle support using 2
carriage bolts (3/8 x 1 inch) and 2 locknuts (3/8
inch) as shown in
7.
Position the center baffle into the mower deck.
8.
Loosely secure the center baffle to the right
and left mower deck dividers and center baffle
support using 3 carriage bolts (3/8 x 1 inch) and
3 locknuts (3/8 inch) as shown in
9.
Tighten all the locknuts.
6