Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool. Wear heavy leather gloves when handling or working around cutting blades. Blades are extremely sharp and can cause severe injury.
WARNING
DO NOT operate mower without entire Grass Catcher, Discharge Deflector or Recycling Cover in place.
2.8DISCHARGE DEFLECTOR (INSTALLATION)
1.Remove the recycling cover. Loosen and remove the two knobs securing the cover to the deck and remove the cover from the two bolts. The two bolts remain in the deck. See Figure 2.9.
2.Remove nut and bolt located below the front of the discharge opening. See Figure 2.9.
3.Place discharge deflector over two bolts at top of discharge opening and secure to deck using the two knobs removed in Step 1. Tighten knobs securely.
4.Using hardware removed in Step 2, insert bolt with head on inside of deck into bottom rear hole of discharge deflector. Secure to deck with nut. See Figure 2.10.
INSTALL KNOBS
INSTALL DISCHARGE
DEFLECTOR OVER
DECK OPENING
FIGURE 2.10
TWO BOLTS
REMAIN IN
DECKREMOVE THIS
NUT & BOLT
FIGURE 2.9
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