Installing the Chute Discharge Plate

1.Remove the discharge chute by removing the two flange lock nuts securing it.

2.With a hammer, lightly tap the bolts out. Discard the bolts and flange lock nuts.

3.Install the chute discharge plate to the bottom side of the deck opening, as seen in Fig. 4-18, using two carriage bolts supplied in hardware pack 689-00163.

Figure 4-18

4.Replace the discharge chute and secure with two flange lock nuts included in the hardware pack 689-00163.

5.Securely tighten the hardware at this time.

Attaching Chute Stop Bracket

1.Remove the carriage bolt and lock nut holding the chute stop to the deck. See the left Inset of Fig. 4-19. Save the hardware.

Figure 4-19

2.Install the new chute stop bracket, from the loose parts, at the same position on the deck. See the right Inset of Fig.

4-19. Secure with the hardware removed earlier.

NOTE: An extra carriage bolt and lock nut have been supplied in your bagger kit in hardware pack 689-00163. You may replace the old hardware for the chute stop bracket with this new hardware, or save for later use.

NOTE: This chute stop bracket may stay on the unit even when the bagger is not being used.

Installing the Chute Strap on the Discharge Chute

Secure the strap to the chute with the hex screw (710-3015) and flange nut (712-04064) provided In Hardware pack 689-00163. See Fig. 20.

Figure 4-20

Installing the Discharge Chute

1.Reinstall the cutting deck to the tractor reversing the instructions for Deck Removal in operator’s manual of the tractor.

2.Raise the deck to its highest position.

3.Raise the chute deflector (A in Fig. 4-21) on the deck and hold it while you position the discharge chute over the chute opening.

4.Insert the hinge pin of the discharge chute into the tube on the chute stop bracket. See B in Fig. 4-21.

A

C

B

Figure 4-21

Section 4 — Assembly & Installation

 

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