BEFORE PROCEEDING, look in the fold-out sheets to find the template for STOP your mower deck. If written instructions are printed on the template, follow those

instructions instead of the instructions in this manual.

ASSEMBLING THE #62468 DECK ADAPTER TO THE MOWER DECK

NOTE: Not all of the parts in the deck adapter hardware package will be used for any one particular fit up.

1.Identify and cut out the template for your brand and size mower deck. If there is no template included for your deck size, you can make your own template by marking around a piece of cardboard held against the edge of the deck's discharge opening.

2.FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PRINTED ON THE TEMPLATE. Iftherearenoinstructions,usethefollowing instructions as a general guide.

3.Tape the template to the face of the adapter, about

1/2" from front and 1/4" down from top for deeper decks. For shallow decks, position template low enough that adapter will not extend below bottom of deck.Mark outline of template on face of adapter using white crayon, nail or scriber. Drill a starting hole inside the outline, then use a saber saw or key hole saw to cut out the opening. See figure 29.

1/4" DOWN

IMPORTANT: Keep cut-off as close to the top edge as possible.

1/2" FROM FRONT

FIGURE 29

PERFORM THIS STEP ONLY IF NECESSARY.

4.Remove the mower discharge deflector from your mower deck if necessary to attach deck adapter. Save the deflector and hardware for remounting deflector.

CAUTION: Mower deflector must be replaced when Vac System deck adapter is removed. Do Not operate mower unless adapter or deflector is in place and properly mounted.

5.Position the adapter over the deck opening, and check for fit of cutout as shown in figure 30. Trim cutout, if necessary, to allow tilting of adapter, keeping the fit as close as possible for best vacuum suction.

NOTE: Make sure adapter clears gauge wheels on mower deck

DECK ADAPTER

MOWER DECK

Curl on deck may be located outside of adapter or inside depending on deck opening design

FIGURE 30

6.Holding the adapter bracket and the deck adapter together, position the deck adapter on the mower deck. Keeping the edge of deck adapter as close as possible to the offset in the adapter bracket, see if the slot in the adapter bracket can be aligned with one or two of the deflector holes in your mower deck’s discharge opening. If the bracket can not be located correctly using existing holes, it will be necessary to drill one or two 5/16" diameter holes in the deck. See figure 31.

Use existing holes or drill 5/16" diameter hole or holes.

ADAPTER BRACKET

DECK ADAPTER

MOWER DECK

Keep edge of adapter as close as possible to offset in bracket

FIGURE 31

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