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Checking the Grass Deflector
No Parts Required
Procedure
If there are plastic ties holding the grass deflector up, remove
them and lower the deflector into place.
WARNING
An uncovered discharge opening could allow the
machine to throw objects in the operator's or
bystander's direction and result in serious injury or
death. Also, contact with the blade could occur.
Never operate the lawn mower unless you install a
cover plate, a mulch plate, grass deflector or bagger.
1.
Make sure that one end of the spring is installed behind
the deck edge before installing the bolt as shown in
Figure 10
.
2.
Place the other end of the spring around grass deflector
(
Figure 10
).
Important:
The grass deflector must be free to
rotate with downward tension. Lift the deflector up
to the full open position and ensure that it rotates
freely,without binding into the full down position.
1
2
3
2
4
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3
3
Figure 10
1.
Grass Deflector
3.
End of spring
2.
Spring
4.
Deck edge
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Installing a Battery (Diesel
Machines Only)
Parts needed for this procedure:
2
J-bolt
2
Wing nut
1
Hold-down clamp
Procedure
Important:
This procedure only applies to machines
that do not come with a battery installed.
Purchase a 12V battery and install it into the machine. The
engine requires a minimum of 540 CCA.
Use the hardware included to install the new battery. Refer to
Installing the Battery in the
Operator's Manual
.
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Installing a Battery (Gasoline
Machines Only)
Parts needed for this procedure:
1
Clamp
2
Wing nut (1/4 inch)
2
Battery hold-down
Procedure
Important:
This procedure applies only to machines
that do not come with a battery installed.
1.
Purchase a 12V battery.
Models with a 29hp engine and below require a battery
with a minimum of 260 CCA.
Models with a 30hp engine and higher require a battery
with a minimum of 340 CCA.
2.
Locate the battery-mounting hardware and install it
into the machine. Refer to Installing the Battery in the
Operator's Manual.
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