5 | LOWER CHUTE - MOWER WITHOUT |
MOUNTING TAB (See Fig. 5B) |
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 defl ector 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 defl ector shield and hook rear latch to mower deck.
4.Raise defl ector shield and align "B" on lower chute extended edge with "B" on mower housing.
5.With your right hand, push fi rmly 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 defl ector 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.
CAUTION: Do not remove discharge guardfrommower.Raiseandholdguard when attaching lower chute and allow it to rest on chute while in operation.
FIG. 5B
OPTIONAL
GAUGE
WHEEL
AND
BRACKET
B
B
02558
EXTENDED EDGE "B"
Must be under deflector shield and along side the hinge bracket
DEFLECTOR
SHIELD
02445
PLACE LOWER REAR EDGE BETWEEN GAUGE WHEEL BRACKET TAB AND MOWER HOUSING, THEN HOOK REAR LATCH
ALIGN CHUTE "B"
WITH MOWER "B"
B
B
PUSH IN
DEFLECTOR SHIELD
HINGE BRACKET
B
REAR GAUGE
WHEEL
BRACKET
FRONT
LATCH
WITH REAR | WITHOUT | REAR LATCH |
GAUGE WHEELS | ||
REAR LATCH | GAUGE WHEELS |
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