Dixon 539 131305 manual Assembly, 1CHANGING Blades, 2DISCHARGE Adapter

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ASSEMBLY

1CHANGING BLADES

WARNING!

Blades are sharp. Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blades with a heavy cloth when handling.

For the collection system to operate properly you will need to replace the cutting blades on your unit with the high lift blades in the kit.

1.Remove mower deck from machine. Refer to Operator's Manual, if necessary.

2.Remove standard mower blades from deck and install high lift blades provided to mower deck. Individual preferences may vary, depending on mowing conditions and on the type and heaviness of grass to be bagged.

NOTE: There are two different types of high lift blades with the grass catcher. The blade with highest lift should be put on hub nearest the discharge opening. The blade with the lower lift should be put on the trim side hub.

Rear Baffle

Top View of Deck

2DISCHARGE ADAPTER

1.Reinstall deck to machine. Refer to Operator's Manual, if necessary.

2.Remove grass deflector from mower deck by pulling hairpin cotter and deflector pin.

3.Position discharge adapter assembly on deck. Run deflector pin through the deflector spring and the mounting brackets on the deflector and mower deck. Slip spring end through lock slot on the deflector mouning bracket. Secure deflector pin with hairpin cotter.

Deflector Pin

Hair Pin Cotter

 

 

Lock Slot

 

Mower Deck

Deflector Spring

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3.Install rear baffle by aligning with holes at rear of discharge chute. From inside deck, install ¼-20 x ¾" bolt through slotted hole in baffle and extend through deck wall. Attach ¼ washer and ¼-20 nyloc nut. Install 5/16-18 x ¾" carriage bolt in square hole in the same manner and attach 5/16 washer and 5/16-18 nyloc nut. Lift baffle to top of slot and tighten hardware.

4.Spin mower blade several times to check for sufficient clearance. CONTACT BETWEEN BLADE AND MULCHER PARTS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.

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Contents Operator Parts Manual Know Your Grass Bagger Table of Contents Safety Rules Safe Operation Practices for RIDE-ON MowersIII. Children Do notSafe Operation Practices for RIDE-ON Mowers Unpacking Instructions Carton 1 ContentsCarton 2 Contents 2DISCHARGE Adapter Assembly1CHANGING Blades 5CONTAINER Mounting 3BAGGER Support Assembly4MOUNTING Cover Assembly to Support Assembly 7FRONT Weights 6UPPER ChuteOperation Tips for Improved Bagging OperationCustomer Responsibilities General RecommendationsBlade Care StorageParts Description QTYParts QTY Description Item P/N 539 131613 IR 08/15/07