5 LOWER CHUTE (See Fig. 5)
1. Lower mower deck to its lowest cutting position.
NOTE: If equipped, remove mulch cover from mower deck and store in a safe place.
2.With your right hand, raise and hold deflector shield in upright position.
3.With your left hand, hold lower chute as shown and position lower rear edge of chute between gauge wheel bracket tab and mower housing, then carefully release deflector shield and hook rear latch to mower deck.
4.Raise deflector shield and align "B" on lower chute extended edge with "B" on mower housing.
5.With your right hand, push firmly on the lower chute until the extended edge slides under the deflector shield and along side the hinge bracket as shown.
6.With chute in proper position, hold the chute securely, so it does not move, while hooking the front latch to the mower deck.
NOTE: While hooking the latches, the deflector shield may try to push the chute away from the mower deck opening. It is important to hold the chute in position while hooking the latches to the mower deck.
•If your tractor is equipped with gauge wheels on the deck, then it will be necessary to hook the rear latch into the hole in the R.H. gauge wheel bracket.
OPTIONAL GAUGE WHEEL AND BRACKET
PLACE LOWER REAR EDGE
BETWEEN GAUGE WHEEL
BRACKET TAB AND
MOWER HOUSING, THEN
HOOK REAR LATCH
ALIGN CHUTE "B"
WITH MOWER "B"
B
B
B
B
PUSH IN
CAUTION: Do not remove discharge guard from mower.Raise and hold guard when attaching lower chute and allow it to rest on chute while in operation.
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DEFLECTOR SHIELD
HINGE BRACKET
EXTENDED EDGE "B"
Must be under deflector shield and along side the hinge bracket
FIG. 5
DEFLECTOR
SHIELD
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B
REAR GAUGE
WHEEL
BRACKET
FRONT
LATCH
WITH REAR | WITHOUT | REAR LATCH |
GAUGE WHEELS | ||
REAR LATCH | GAUGE WHEELS |
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