Use existing holes or drill 5/16 diameter hole or holes

4.Position the adapter over the deck opening, and check for fit of cutout as shown in figure 25. Trim cutout, if necessary, to allow tilting of adapter, keeping the fit as close as possible for best vacuum suction.

NOTE: Make sure adapter clears gauge wheels on mower deck

DECK ADAPTER

6.Assemble the adapter bracket to the deck using two

5/16" x 1" hex bolts, 5/16" flat washers and 5/16" nylock nuts. See figure 27.

NOTE: It may be necessary to use extra 5/16" flat washers to shim under the bracket next to the deck surface. Ten extra washers have been furnished as shims. See figure 27.

MOWER DECK

Curl on deck may be located outside of adapter or inside depending on deck opening design

FIGURE 25

ADAPTER BRACKET

5/16" x 1" HEX BOLT

(2) 5/16" NYLOCK NUTS

(2) 5/16" FLAT WASHERS

5/16" flat washers used as needed for shims to adjust for variations in decks.

5.Holding the adapter bracket and the deck adapter together, position the deck adapter on the mower deck. Keeping the edge of deck adapter as close as possible to the offset in the adapter bracket, see if the slot in the adapter bracket can be aligned with one or two of the deflector holes in your mower deck's discharge opening. If the bracket can not be located correctly using existing holes, it will be necessary to drill one or two 5/16" diameter holes in the deck. See figure 26.