Operator`s manual

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See Figure 41.
5. Remove push nut from pinion gear and discard.
6. Remove pinion gear and flat steel washer from pinion
gear bracket.
Install Pinion Gear
1. Install flat steel washer onto new pinion gear.
2. Align pinion gear with chute rotation gear and insert
through pinion gear bracket. Secure with new push
nut.
3. Reinstall chute rotation rod and secure with spring
clip.
4. Reinstall chute gear cover and secure with two
tapping screws.
5. Reconnect spark plug wire.
Remove Chute Rotation Gear
NOTICE: Save all hardware for reinstallation.
1. Stop engine, remove key and wait for all moving parts
to stop and for hot parts to cool.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire from engine.
3. Support discharge chute so it remains upright.
4. Remove hardware retaining chute gear cover to pinion
gear bracket and remove cover.
See Figure 42.
5. Remove hex nut from round head square neck bolt.
Catch compression spring, friction plate, and friction
washer as they fall off bolt.
6. Remove round head square neck bolt from pedestal
plate and remove chute rotation gear.
Figure 41
1. Push Nut
2. Pinion Gear Bracket
3. Pinion Gear
4. Flat Steel Washer
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2
3
4
Figure 42
1. Hex Nut
2. Compression Spring
3. Friction Plate
4. Friction Washer
5. Round Head Square Neck Bolt
6. Chute Rotation Gear
7. Pedestal Plate
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2
4
3
7
5
6