Simplicity Mower installation instructions Special Tools Recommended, Kit Parts, Included

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Installation Instructions

44” & 50” Mulching Kits

For 44” Mower Decks — Mfg. No. 1692884 For 50” Mower Decks — Mfg. No. 1692885

Special Tools Recommended

 

• Punch (for decks with knock-outs)

• Wood Block (for blade removal/installation)

 

• Drill

• Three or four Large C-type Clamps

 

• 11/32” Drill Bit

• Torque Wrench

 

 

 

Kit Parts

 

Mfg. No. 1692884

 

 

Ref

Part No.

Qty.

Description

Included

 

 

1

1727448

1

PLATE, Discharge Closure

 

 

2

1716149

1

BAFFLE Assembly, RH 44”

 

 

3

1721946

1

BAFFLE Assembly, LH 44”

 

 

4

1917372

11

NUT, Hex 5/16-18

 

 

5

1917356

11

LOCK WASHER, 5/16

 

 

6

1931332

9

BOLT, Carriage 5/16-18 x 5/8

 

 

7

1716696

3

BLADE, Mulch for 44”

 

 

8

1936842

2

SCREW, Phillips, 5/16-18 x 3/4

 

 

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1708222

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“Mulch-It” Manual

 

 

Mfg. No. 1692885

Description

 

 

Ref

Part No.

Qty.

 

 

1

1727448

1

PLATE, Discharge Closure

 

 

2

1716151

1

BAFFLE Assembly, RH 50”

1

3

3

1716150

1

BAFFLE Assembly, LH 50”

4

1917372

10

NUT, Hex 5/16-18

 

 

 

 

5

1917356

10

LOCK WASHER, 5/16

 

 

6

1931332

8

BOLT, Carriage 5/16-18 x 5/8

 

 

7

1716697

3

BLADE, Mulch for 50”

 

 

8

1936842

2

SCREW, Phillips, 5/16-18 x 3/4

 

 

*

1708222

1

“Mulch-It” Manual

2

 

 

 

 

 

7

4

5

6

 

 

 

 

Loosen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wood

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mounting Capscrew

 

 

 

 

Block

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step One — Remove the mower deck from the

Step Two — Remove the standard blades using a

wood block to hold blades in position while removing the

tractor. Locate the eight knock-outs as shown by the

mounting capscrew as shown above.

arrows in the illustration above. Knock these out

 

 

 

 

 

 

carefully with a punch as shown in the inset above

 

 

 

 

 

 

and twist out.

 

 

WARNING

On decks without knock-outs, position the baffle and

 

 

Do not handle the sharp mower blades with bare

discharge plates as shown in Steps 4 through 6, then

hands. Careless or improper handling of blades

drill ten 11/32” holes at each of the locations to attach

may result in serious injury.

the baffle plates.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Kit Parts Special Tools RecommendedIncluded Installation Instructions

Mower specifications

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