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4. Engage the blades. Ensure the blade brake pad no
longer contacts the pulley edges.
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2
3
Figure 50
1.
Spring mounting bolts
2.
Blade brake pad
3.
1/8–3/16 in. (3mm–5mm)
Adjusting the Grass/Mud
Scraper
1. Loosen the locknut holding scraper to the engine frame
(Fig. 51).
2. Rotate scraper until they align with center of pulley
grooves (Fig. 51).
3. Tighten the locknut (Fig. 51).
Note: The scraper must not contact the pulley on the sides
or bottom of grooves. Re-adjust if necessary.
2
3
1
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Figure 51
1.
Scraper
2.
Locknut
3.
Pulley
Replacing the Grass Deflector
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, or a grass chute and
catcher.
Warning
1. Remove the locknut, bolt, spring and spacer holding the
deflector to the pivot brackets (Fig. 52). Remove
damaged or worn grass deflector.
2. Place spacer and spring onto grass deflector. Place the L
end of spring behind deck edge.
Note: Make sure the L end of spring is installed behind
deck edge before installing the bolt as shown in figure 52.
3. Install bolt and nut. Place the J hook end of spring
around grass deflector (Fig. 52).
Important
The grass deflector must be able to lower
down into position. Lift the deflector up to test that it
lowers into the full down position.
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6
2
4
3
8
7
5
8
1
Figure 52
1.
Bolt
2.
Spacer
3.
Locknut
4.
Spring
5.
Spring installed
6.
Grass Deflector
7.
L end of spring, place
behind deck edge before
installing bolt
8.
J hook end of spring
