ASSEMBLY
TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER (See Fig. 6)
•Position brackets, 17/32 x 7/8 x 16 gauge washers, and nose roller between deck mounting brackets as shown. Be sure to position brackets on correct side, as shown.
•Install
NOTE: Be sure bracket tabs are positioned in tab holes in deck brackets.
TAB HOLE | “A” BRACKET TAB | |
NOSE ROLLER |
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HEX |
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BOLT |
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“B” | CROWNLOCK | |
NUT | ||
BRACKET | ||
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TAB | WASHER | |
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FIG. 6
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS AND BRACK- ETS TO MOWER DECK (See Fig. 7)
The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mower deck in proper position when operating mower. Be sure they are properly adjusted to ensure optimum mower performance.
•Attach front gauge wheel brackets marked front left (FL), front right (FR) to mower deck using (3) carriage bolts and (3) locknuts. For ease of installation do not tighten locknuts until all carriage bolts have been installed.
•Attach rear gauge wheel brackets marked rear left (R L), rear right (RR) to mower deck using (3) carriage bolts and (3) locknuts. For ease of installation do not tighten locknuts until all carriage bolts have been installed.
RETAINER
SPRING
PIN | CROWNLOCK |
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GAUGE
WHEEL
MOUNTING
BRACKET
SHOULDER
BOLT ADJUSTING
BAR
GAUGE | CARRIAGE | |
WHEEL | ||
BOLTS | ||
3/8 WASHER | ||
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| LOCKNUT |
FIG. 7
•Slide gauge wheel bar down into bracket channel, Be sure that gauge wheel bar aligning holes are on top. Assemble gauge wheels as shown using shoulder bolts, 3/8 washers and
•Adjust gauge wheels to highest position for ease of mower deck assembly.
•Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower as shown in the operation section of this manual.
INSTALL MULCHER PLATE (See Figs. 8 and 9)
•Install two latch hooks to mulcher plate using screw, washer, lock washer, and weld nut as shown.
NOTE:
•Tighten hardware securely.
•Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position.
•Place front of mulcher plate over front of mower deck opening and slide into place, as shown.
•Hook front latch into hole on front of mower deck.
•Hook rear latch into hole on back of mower deck.
CAUTION: Do not remove discharge guard from mower. Raise and hold guard when attaching mulcher plate and allow it to rest on plate while in operation.
WELD NUT FROM THE TOP | HOOK POINTS DOWN | ||
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WELD | WASHER |
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NUT |
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| SCREW |
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LATCH |
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HOOK |
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| WELD |
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| LOCK | NUT |
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WASHER |
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| WASHER |
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MULCHER |
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PLATE | SCREW |
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FIG. 8
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