Exmark 00 & Higher, 850 manual Operation, Set the deck in lowest cutting position

Operation

washers, and three #10-24 nyloc nuts. The screw head should be installed to the inside of the tube to provide minimum obstruction to flow. Make sure that the upper and the lower ends are oriented properly as the tubes are assembled. (Parting lines should roughly be lined up.)

Figure 19

1. Blower 3. Deck lip

2.Belt cover

20.Install the knob and its hardware.

21.Slip the upper and the lower tubes together.

22.Insert the upper tube into the hopper seal – push in then pull out so that the seal is extended outward.

23.Align the dimple on the upper tube with the end of hopper seal and center between the two screws as shown in Figure 20.

Figure 20

1.Dimple

24.Set the deck in lowest cutting position.

25.Slide the lower tube onto the blower and attach the latches. (Make sure that the upper tube does not move out of alignment).

26.If the lower tube is replaced, drill three 7/32 inch holes in the lower tube using the upper tube holes as reference. See Figure 21.

27.Remove the tubes from unit and assemble the upper and the lower tubes using three #10-24 x 3/4 inch hex washer head screws, three #10

Figure 21

1. Drill the holes here

28.Slide the lower end of the tube assembly over the blower outlet and align the notch with the tube latch. Latch the tube to the blower.

29.Install the removable weights. Hook the front toe board weights assembly over the top of the weight mounting plate and secure with two hairpins (see Figure 22).

Weight Quantities

Deck	48 inch	52 inch	60 inch	72 inch
Size
Toe	3	2	2	1
Board
Weight
Caster	—	—	2	2
Weight

Note: The removable weights are heavy. Use care when lifting them. Make sure that you can hold them securely before lifting them. Use caution when positioning your hands so that you Do Not set them down on your hands or fingers.

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