MTD Lawn Tracto foot-pounds, Remove the cutting deck from beneath the, stabilizer. See Figure

WARNING: Cutting blades are sharp.	IMPORTANT: Use a torque wrench to tighten the blade
Always protect hands by wearing heavy	spindle hex flange nut to between 70 foot-pounds and
leather work gloves to grasp blades.	90 foot-pounds.
• Remove the cutting deck from beneath the	Attaching The Discharge Chute
tractor, (refer to DECK REMOVAL in the
MAINTENANCE section of your tractor’s	• Raise the deck to its highest position by placing
Operator’s Manual for detailed instructions) then	the lift lever in the top notch on the right fender.
gently flip the deck over to expose its underside.	• While raising the chute deflector on the deck,
• Place a block of wood between the center deck	angle the front corner of the discharge chute over
housing baffle and the cutting blade to act as a	the stop assembly and then slide the mounting
stabilizer. See Figure 4.	rod into the stop assembly. See Figure 5.
• Use a 15/16" wrench to remove the hex flange	• Then rotate the discharge chute around the deck
nut that secures the blade to the spindle	so the front edge fits snugly around the cutting
assembly.	deck opening.
NOTE: The hex flange nut has a right-handed thread	• Fasten the discharge chute in position by hooking
	the retainer strap over the retainer clip on the top
pattern. Do NOT attempt to force the nut in the
	rear of the deck.
incorrect direction. Doing so may damage the nut and
create a safety hazard.

	Wood Block		Chute
Hex Flange Nut			Deflector
Spindle
Assembly
		Discharge	Mounting Rod
		Chute

Figure 4

• Install the new blades packed with the bagger. Be
sure to install the blade with the side of the blade
marked ‘‘Bottom’’ (or with a part number stamped	Retainer Strap
in it) facing the ground when the mower is in the

operating position. Figure 5

•Remount the cutting deck.

Retainer Clips

Retainer Straps

Chute Tube

Extension Tube

Discharge Chute

Figure 6

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