1. DEALER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
3.Temporarily install swirl guide A on the mower deck, using the stud and nut provided on the protector plate and the 8 mm flange bolt and nut.
8 X 22 mm FLANGE
SWIRLP OTECTOR PLATE
GUIDE A
H4000 deck shown
4.Insert a pencil through the square hole in swirl guide A to mark a drilling point on the mower deck.
Remove swirl guide A from the mower deck. Center punch and drill the mower deck at the pencil mark.
Use an 11/32 inch drill. Wear eye protection when drilling Remove any burrs from the holes.
T,WlRL GUIDE A
I H4000deck shown
DRILLING POINT FOR 11/32 INCH HOLE
5.Install swirl guide A on the mower deck, using the 8 mm carriage bolt, the 8 x 22 mm flange bolt, 8 mm locking flange nuts, and protector plate. Tighten all 8 mm nuts and bolts to a torque value of 16
6.Install the mulching blades, using the original hardware.
Be sure the blades are positioned right side up (outer edges turned up toward the mower deck). If the blades are installed upside down, they cannot cut properly
The blade bolts and washers are specially designed for this application and must not be replaced with any other bolts.
Use a wooden block to prevent the blades from turning when tightening bolts.
Tighten the blade bolts to a torque value of 43.4
7.Install the mower deck onto the lawn tractor. Refer to deck removal and installation in the owner's manual or shop manual.
8.Install swirl guide B into the discharge opening. Make sure the tip of swirl guide B is located between swirl guide A and the top of the mower deck.
9.Install the cover plate by placing the hole in the cover plate over the lower chute retaining pin located on the rear side of the discharge opening.
10.Align the cover plate in the groove on swirl guide B so that the ring pin can be inserted through the lower chute retaining bracket and the cover plate.
COVER PLATE
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