Assembly Instructions

Grease Fitting

Locations

Spacer Washer

Axle Spacer Tube

Deck Caster Wheel Installation

NOTE: If semi-pneumatic wheels are installed, make sure the spacer washers fit over the spacer tube and are not caught between the fork and the end of the tube. The washers should move freely on the axle spacer tube.

5.Grease the caster wheel bearings and caster pivot bearings - one grease fitting for each wheel and each pivot.

Deck Discharge Chute Installation (GHS Rear Discharge Models Only)

Mount the discharge chute hinge on top of the deck discharge opening using the 1/4-20 x 1/2 in. socket button head bolt and 1/4-20 ESNA nut. Position the bolt with the head inside of the chute and the nut on the outside.

Carrier Frame

Tube Sockets

 

 

Attach

Attach Guard

 

Chute

Nut on Top

Discharge Chute and PTO Shaft Guard Installation on Rear Discharge Deck

Deck Discharge Shield Installation (Side Discharge Models Only)

Attach the deck side discharge shield by positioning the shield hinge lug in front of the deck mount and fastening with two 3/8-16 x 1-1/4 in. bolts, 3/8-16 ESNA nuts, and 3/8 in. wave spring washers. The wave washers fit between the two hinging surfaces. Tighten the nuts until the shield moves freely but is not loose.

WARNING

DO NOT operate the machine without the grass deflector chute attached and in the lowest possible position.

Attach Shield

Discharge Shield Installation

on Side Discharge Deck

PTO Shaft Guard Installation

Position the shaft guard as shown and mount with two 1/4-20 x 1/2 in. bolts.

Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation

Mount the two (2) tilt-up roller wheels on the brackets on the rear skirt of the deck housing using the P/N 8490 axle bolt, 3/8 in. wave spring washer and 3/8-16 in. Whiz locknut. Tighten the axle bolt until the wheel rolls freely, but is not loose.

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