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 DECK ADAPTER (#62468)

TO THE MOWER DECK

Contents of Hardware Pack for Deck Adapter: See Figure 22.

Key Qty. Description

A2 Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 1-1/4"

B4 Hex Bolt, 1/4" x 1"

C2 Carriage Bolt, 5/16" x 3/4"

D3 Nylock Nut, 5/16"

E5 Nylock Nut, 1/4"

F9 Flat Steel Washer, 1/4" Std.

G12 Flat Washer, 5/16" Std.

H5 Nylon Washer

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1

Mounting Strap

J

1

Angle Bracket

K

1

Mounting Bracket

SHOWN FULL SIZE

 

 

 

D

A

B

C

 

 

 

 

E

 

 

G

H

 

F

 

 

NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE

I J K

FIGURE 22- FULL SIZE

NOTE: Not all of the hardware 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. If there are no instructions, use the following 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 23.

1/4" DOWN

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

1/2" FROM FRONT

FIGURE 23

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.

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