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Assembly
Figure 3. Install Discharge Baffles - 38” Mower
A. Discharge Baffle
B. Carriage Bolt, 1/4-20 x 3/4
C. Locknut, KEPS, 1/4-20
D. Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1-1/4
E. Spacer
F. Bracket
G. Locknut, KEPS, 5/16-18
H. Stone Guard
Remove Deflector and Arbor Cover - AllModels
1. Remove the mower deck from the unit (see
Operator’s Manual for Mower Deck Removal).
Remove and discard the carriage bolts, washers,
lockwashers, nuts (A, Figure 2) and deflector rod.
Retain the deflector.
2. Remove and discard the taptite screws (D) and
arbor cover (C).
Install the Discharge Baffle
38” MOWER DECKS
1. Install discharge baffle (A, Figure 3) using 1/4-20 x
3/4 carriage bolt (B) and 1/4-20 locknut (C). Do
not tighten hardware at this time.
2. Install 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 carriage bolt (D), spacer (E),
bracket (F) and 5/16-18 locknut (G) as shown.
3. Tighten all hardware.
44 AND 50” MOWER DECKS
1. Install discharge baffle (A, Figure 4) to stone guard
(G) using 5/16-18 x 7/8 capscrew (F) and 5/16-18
locknut (E) as shown.
2. Install discharge baffle assembly (A) to mower
deck over cover (B) using 1/4-20 x 3/4 carriage
bolt (D) and 1/4-20 locknut (C) as shown. Do not
tighten hardware at this time.
3. Install front of cover (B, Figure 4) to front of mower
deck using 1/4-20 x 3/4 carriage bolt (D) and 1/4-
20 locknut (C). Do not tighten hardware at this
time.
4. Tighten all hardware.
Figure 2. Remove Deflector and Arbor Cover
A. Carriage Bolts, Washers, Lockwashers, & Nuts
B. Deflector
C. Arbor Cover, Right Hand
D. Taptite Screws
A
D
D
CG
C
F
H
E
A
B
D
Figure 4. Install Discharge Baffles - 44” and 50”
Mower
A. Discharge Baffle Assembly
B. Cover, Mower
C. Locknut, KEPS, 1/4-20
D. Carriage Bolt, 1/4-20 x 3/4
E. Locknut, Whiz, 5/16-18
F. Capscrew, 5/16-18 x 7/8
G. Stone Guard
C
C
B
E
DF
D
A
G
B