ASSEMBLY
6 LOWER CHUTE (See Figs. 6A & 6B) Use Hardware - - GROUP "D"
1.Press weld nut into rubber latch and install two latch hook assemblies to lower chute using screw, washer, and lock washer nut as shown.
2.Tighten hardware securely.
3.Lower mower deck to its lowest cutting position.
4.With your right hand, raise and hold deflector shield in upright position.
5.With your left hand, hold lower chute as shown and position lower rear edge of chute between gauge wheel bracket tab and mower housing. Align "B" on lower chute extended edge with "B" on mower housing.
6.With your right hand, push firmly on the lower chute until the extended edge slides under the deflector shield and along side the hinge bracket as shown.
7.With chute in proper position, hold the chute securely, so it does not move, while hooking the rear and front latches to the mower deck.
NOTE: While hooking the latches, the deflector shield may try to push the chute away from the mower deck opening. It is important to hold the chute in position while hooking the latches to the mower deck.
•If your tractor is equipped with gage wheels on the deck, then it will be necessary to hook the rear latch into the hole in the R.H. gage wheel bracket.
CAUTION: Do not remove discharge guard from mower. Raise and hold guard when attaching lower chute and allow it to rest on chute while in operation.
SCREW | LOCK WASHER |
|
OPTIONAL | LOWER REAR EDGE | |
BETWEEN GAUGE WHEEL | ||
GAUGE | ||
BRACKET TAB AND | ||
WHEEL | ||
MOWER HOUSING | ||
AND | ||
| ||
BRACKET |
| |
| ALIGN CHUTE "B" | |
| WITH MOWER "B" | |
| B | |
| B | |
| B | |
| B |
PUSH IN
FIG. 6B
DEFLECTOR SHIELD
HINGE BRACKET
EXTENDED EDGE "B"
Must be under deflector shield and along side the hinge bracket
WASHER
WELD NUT
LATCH
WELD NUT
FIG. 6A
R.H. GAGE
WHEEL
BRACKET
WITH
GAGE WHEELS
REAR LATCH
DEFLECTOR | B | |
SHIELD | ||
|
FRONT
LATCH
WITHOUT | REAR LATCH |
