Operation
CAUTION
The deck sheave will become very hot. Touching a hot deck sheave can cause severe burns.
Allow the deck sheave to cool completely before removing the belt.
5.Pull the idler release handle and remove the belt from the upper groove of the deck sheave.
6.Unlatch the front end of the blower. Pivot the blower back and lift it off the deck.
| Figure 8 |
1. Blower latch | 2. Pivot the blower away |
| from the deck |
7.Install the discharge deflector using the chute pivot pin and hairpin (see Figure 9).
Figure 9
Viewed from the right side
1. Hairpin | 3. Discharge deflector |
2.Chute pivot pin
WARNING
An uncovered discharge opening will allow objects to be thrown in operator’s or bystander’s direction. Also, contact with blade could occur. Thrown objects or blade contact can cause serious injury or kill you or bystanders.
Never operate mower unless discharge deflector, or entire grass collection system, or mulch kit is installed.
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9.LZUVQD11 Units Only:
Remove the handle from the hopper by first rotating the spring clevis pin upward to unlatch it from the handle link. Remove the spring clevis pin from the actuation arm and rotate downward. Attach the link to the handle mount tab and
Figure 10
1. | Handle assembly | 5. | Actuation arm bracket |
2. | Handle link | 6. | Handle mount tab |
3. | Rotate upward | 7. | Retaining bolt and nut |
4. | Spring clevis pin |
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Note: The entire handle assembly can be taken off the unit by removing the retaining bolt and nut (see Figure 10).
10.Remove the hopper assembly. Do Not use the exhaust diverter as a handle when removing the hopper.
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