Product Manual

9
ASSEMBLY
(a)
Figure 9
Lower Discharge Chute Deflector
WARNING
Never operate the mower deck without the chute
deflector installed and in the down position.
ATTACHING THE CHUTE DEFLECTOR IF NECESSARY
1. Remove the keys attached with a zip tie to the chute bracket.
2. Remove the flange lock nut and hex screw from the deck.
3. Place the chute deflector on the deck, be sure to insert the
tabs on the chute deflector into the holes on the deck. See
Figure 10.
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5
5
4
4
Figure 10
4. Slide the chute deflector toward the rear of the tractor until
the bolt hole in the chute deflector aligns with the hole in the
deck. See Figure 10.
5. Secure the chute deflector in place with the flange lock nut
and hex screw removed in Step 2. Tighten to 102-124 in-lbs
(11.5-14 N-m). Skip ahead to Setting Deck Wheels.
REMOVING THE STOP BRACKET IF NECESSARY
1. If the chute is shipped attached and with a stop bracket
holding the chute upright, the stop brackets must be
removed prior to operating the tractor.
2. Holding the chute deflector fully upward, remove the stop
bracket. Lower the chute deflector and discard the stop
bracket. See Figure 11.
Figure 11
Setting Deck Wheels (If Equipped)
NOTE: The deck wheels are an anti-scalp feature of the deck and
are not designed to support the weight of the cutting deck.
1. Move the tractor to a level surface, preferably pavement.
2. Check tire pressure, adjust if necessary. See tire side wall for
proper tire pressure.
3. Make sure the deck is level side-to-side and properly pitched.
See the Service and Maintenance section for deck leveling
information and instructions.
4. Place deck lift lever or knob in the desired mowing height
position and lower deck.
5. Check the wheels for contact or excessive clearance with the
surface below.
NOTE: The deck wheels should have between 1⁄4” (6.35 mm)
and 1⁄2” (12.7 mm) clearance above the ground.
6. Remove the lock nut (a), gauge wheel (b) and shoulder screw
(c) from the deck. See Figure 12.
(a)
(b)
(c)
Figure 12