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9. Install the grass deflector. Refer to Installing the Grass
Deflector on page 20.
10. Remove both front weights (Figures 22 and 24).
Installing the Grass Deflector
The grass deflector spring will have either an L end or a
straight end (Fig. 30).
Note: Make sure the grass deflector is installed when the
bagger and tubes are removed.
An uncovered discharge opening could allow the
lawn mower to throw objects in the operator’s or
bystander’s direction and result in serious injury.
Also, contact with the blade could occur.
Never operate the lawn mower unless you install a
cover plate, a mulch plate, grass deflector or a
grass chute and catcher.
Warning
1. Place spacer and spring onto grass deflector. Place the L
or the straight end of spring behind deck edge.
Note: Make sure the L or the straight end of spring is
installed behind deck edge before installing the bolt as
shown in figure 30.
2. Install bolt and nut. Place J hook end of spring around
grass deflector (Fig. 30).
Important
The grass deflector must be lowered down
into position. Lift the deflector up to test that it lowers into
the full down position.
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Figure 30
1.
Bolt
2.
Spacer
3.
Locknut
4.
Spring
5.
Spring installed
6.
Grass Deflector
7.
L end of spring, place
behind mounting bracket
before installing bolt
8.
J hook end of spring
9.
Mounting bracket
10. Straight end—possible
style of spring
Operating and Bagging Tips
Machine Size
Remember that the machine is longer and wider with this
attachment installed. By turning too sharply in confined
places you may damage the attachment or other property.
Trimming
Always trim with the left side of the mower. Do not trim
with the right side of the mower because you could damage
the bagging tubes.
Cutting Height
For optimum bagging performance, set the deck
height–of–cut to remove no more that 2 to 3 inches (51 to
76 mm) or 1/3 of the grass height, which ever is less.
Cutting off more than this will reduce the capacity of the
vacuum system.