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Figure 61
1.
Rod
4.
Deck brackets
2.
Spring
5.
Spring installed over the
rod
3.
Deflector
2.
Position the new discharge deflector with the bracket
ends between the welded brackets on the deck as
shown in Figure 61.
3.
Install the spring onto the straight end of the rod.
Position the spring on the rod as shown in so the
shorter spring end is coming from under the rod before
the bend and going over the rod as it returns from the
bend.
4.
Lift the loop end of the spring and place it into the
notch on the deflector bracket (Figure 62).
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Figure 62
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Rod and spring assembly
installed
3.
Rod, short end, moved
behind mower bracket
2.
Loop end of the spring
installed into the notch in
the deflector bracket
4.
Short end, retained by
mower bracket.
5.
Secure the rod and spring assembly by twisting it so the
short end of the rod can be placed behind the front
bracket welded to the deck (Figure 62).
Important:
The grass deflector must be spring
loaded in the down position. Lift the deflector up
to test that it snaps to the full down position.
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