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Open holes in the mower exposes you and others to
thrown debris. Debris thrown out of holes in the
mower can cause injury.
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Never operate mower without hardware
mounted in all holes in mower.
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Install hardware in mounting holes when
mulching baffle is removed.
Warning
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Figure 1
1.
Discharge baffle
Installing the Front Baffle
1. Remove the 5 carriage bolts (5/16 x 5/8 inch) and
locknuts (3/8 inch) from the holes where the baffles will
be installed (Fig. 2).
Note: Save the previously removed hardware for use when
using mower to side discharge.
2. Place the baffle inside cutting chamber with studs
through the top.
3. Secure the studs to top of mower with 5 flange nuts
(5/16 inch) and to the back baffle with a bolt (5/16 x
5/8 inch) and a flange nut (5/16 inch) (Fig. 2).
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2
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Figure 2
1.
Baffle
2.
Flange nut 5/16 inch
3.
Bolt, 5/16 x 5/8 inch
(16 mm)
Installing the Blocker Plate
1. Place the blocker plate inside cutting chamber between
the front and baffle.
2. Remove the existing caster mounting hardware where
the blocker plate is to be installed.
3. Secure the blocker plate to the front of mower with a
bolt (3/8 x 1 inch) and a flange nut (3/8 inch) (Fig. 2).
4. Secure the blocker to the front baffle with 2 bolts (1/4 x
5/8 inch) and 2 flange nuts (1/4 inch) (Fig. 2).