Attaching Blades (Model 190-678 only)
Remove the blades from your tractor’s cutting deck as follows.
•Remove the cutting deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to Deck Removal in the Maintenance section of your tractor’s operator’s manual for detailed instructions) then gently flip the deck over to expose its underside.
•Place a block of wood between the center deck housing baffle and the cutting blade to act as a stabilizer. See Figure 10.
•Use a 15/16" wrench to remove the hex flange nut that secures the blade to the spindle assembly. See Figure 10.
Hex Flange Nut
Wood Block
Spindle Assembly
Figure 10
NOTE: The hex flange nut has a
Attach the new blades from the bagger kit as follows:
•Install the new blades packed with the bagger. Be sure to install the blade with the side of the blade marked ‘‘Bottom’’ (or with a part number stamped in it) facing the ground when the mower is in the operating position.
•Mount the smaller of the three blades to the center spindle. The remaining two blades are interchangeable.
IMPORTANT: Use a torque wrench to tighten the blade spindle hex flange nut to between 70
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Operation
•Open the grass bag cover by lifting the cover up as shown in Figure 11A. Do not remove the chute tube assembly from the tractor.
•Remove the grass bags by lifting these up and moving the bags away from the support tube assembly. See Figure 11B.
•To empty the grass clippings at a proper disposal sight, use the handle at the bottom of each grass bag. Holding the bag firmly as shown below in Figure 11C, empty the contents
A. Open cover |
| C. Empty bag |
B. Remove bag
Figure 11
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