Lower Chute = Mowerwith

CONTAINER MOUNTING (See Fig. 4)

1.install one container to left side first with warning to outside of unit. install another container to center position and one in right position.

NOTE: Right container should always overlap left container at center supports.

2.Close cover and lock latch handles over center support tubes.

CONTAINER

WARNING

CENTER

SUPPORT

TUBES

COVER LATCH

HANDLES

CONTAINERCONTAINER

HANDLEWARNING

MOUNTING TAB (See Fig. 5A)

1.Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position.

2.Place slot in Iowerchute overtab on mowerand position lower chute over mower opening as shown.

3.Hook rear latch into flange hole on back of mower.

4.Hook front latch into tab hole on front of mower.

•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 deflector shield from mower. Raise and hold

shield when attaching lower chute and allow it to rest on chute while in

operation.

REAR GAUGE

WHEEL

BRACKET

FiG. 4

DEFLECTOR	SHIELD
HINGE BRACKET
EXTENDED EDGE "B"	TAB
Must be under deflector shield

and along side the hinge bracket

DEFLECTOR

SHIELD

FRONT

LATCH

WiTH REAR		FiG. 5A
GAUGE WHEELS
	WITHOUT	REAR LATCH
REAR LATCH	GAUGE WHEELS

917.24898 specifications

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