Assembly Instructions

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 screw and 1/4-20 ESNA nut. Position the screw with the head inside of the chute and the nut on the outside. Attach spring for tilt-up action from chute to bracket on deck.

 

Carrier Frame Tube Sockets

 

 

Attach

 

 

 

 

Attach Guard

 

 

 

 

Chute

 

 

 

 

Nut on Top

Discharge Chute and PTO Shaft Guard Installation on Rear Discharge Deck

Deck Discharge Deflector Shield Installation

(Side Discharge Models Only)

Attach the side discharge deflector shield using two

(2)3/8-16 x 1-1/4 in. bolts, 3/8-16 nylock insert lock- nuts, and 3/8 in. wave spring washers. The wave washers fit between the two hinging surfaces. Tight- en the nuts until the shield moves freely but is not loose.

WARNING

DO NOT operate the machine without the grass deflector shield 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 (2) 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.

Attach Spring

Roller Wheels

Tilt-Up Spring and Roller Wheel

Installation on Rear Discharge Deck

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