Exmark 4501-191 Rev.A manual Replacing the Discharge, Deflector

Maintenance

6. Attach the front support rod to the mower deck	4. Replace the discharge deflector.
with the clevis pin and hairpin cotter (Figure 54).	5. Slide rod, straight end, through the rear
7. Install the mower belt onto the engine pulley;
	discharge deflector bracket.
refer to Replacing the Mower Belt.	6. Place the spring on the rod, with end wires
Replacing the Discharge	down, and between the discharge deflector
	brackets. Slide rod through second discharge
Deflector	deflector bracket.
	7. Insert rod at front of discharge deflector into
DANGER
	short stand-off on deck. Secure rear end of
An uncovered discharge opening could allow the	rod into the mower with a nut (3/8 inch).
lawn mower to throw objects in the operator’s or	Important: The discharge deflector must
bystander’s direction and result in serious injury.
	be spring loaded in the down position.
Also, contact with the blade could occur.
	Lift the deflector up to test that it snaps to
Never operate the lawn mower unless you install	the full down position.
a mulch plate, discharge deflector, or grass	• 50 inch S-Series Deck
collection system.
	1. Disengage the spring from the notch in the
Inspect the discharge deflector for damage before
	deflector bracket and slide the rod out of the
each use. Replace any damaged parts before use.	welded deck brackets, spring, and discharge
• 42 inch and 50 inch E-Series Deck	deflector (Figure 59). Remove the damaged or
1. Locate items shown in Figure 58.	worn discharge deflector.

Figure 58

1.	Mower deck	5.	Spring
2.	Discharge deflector	6.	Nut (3/8 inch)
3.	Discharge deflector	7.	Short stand-off
	bracket

4.Rod

2.Remove the nut (3/8 inch) from the rod under the mower.

3.Slide the rod out of the short stand-off, spring, and discharge deflector . Remove the damaged or worn discharge deflector.

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