14
1/4" DOWN
Keep cut-off as close to
the top edge as possible.
IMPORTANT:
1/2" FROM FRONT
MOWER DECK
DECK ADAPTER
NOTE: Make sure adapter clears gauge
wheels on mower deck
Curl on deck may be located outside of adapter
or inside depending on deck opening design
DECK ADAPTER
MOWER DECK
ADAPTER BRACKET
Keep edge of adapter as close
as possible to offset in bracket
Use existing holes or drill 5/16"
diameter hole or holes.
FIGURE 29
ASSEMBLING THE #62468 DECK ADAPTER
TO THE MOWER DECK
NOTE: Notallofthepartsinthedeckadapterhardware
packagewillbeusedforanyoneparticulartup.
CAUTION: Mower deflector must be
replacedwhenVacSystemdeckadapter
is removed. Do Not operate mower unless
adapterordeectorisinplaceandproperly
mounted.
1. Identify and cut out the template for your brand and
sizemowerdeck.Ifthereisnotemplateincludedfor
yourdecksize,youcan makeyourowntemplateby
markingaroundapieceofcardboardheldagainstthe
edgeofthedeck'sdischargeopening.
2. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PRINTED ON THE
TEMPLATE. If there are no instructions, use the following
instructions as a general guide.
3. Tape the template to the face of the adapter, about
1/2"fromfrontand1/4"downfromtopfordeeperdecks.
Forshallowdecks,positiontemplatelowenoughthat
adapterwillnotextendbelowbottomofdeck.Markoutline
of template on face of adapter using white crayon, nail
or scriber. Drill a starting hole inside the outline, then
useasabersaworkeyholesawtocutouttheopening.
Seegure29.
5. Positiontheadapteroverthedeckopening,andcheck
for tofcutout asshownin gure30.Trimcutout, if
necessary,toallowtiltingofadapter,keepingthetas
close as possible for best vacuum suction.
6. Holding the adapter bracket and the deck adapter
together,positionthedeckadapteronthemowerdeck.
Keepingtheedgeofdeckadapterascloseaspossible
totheoffsetintheadapterbracket,seeiftheslotinthe
adapterbracketcanbealignedwithoneortwoofthe
deectorholesinyourmowerdeck’sdischargeopening.
Ifthebracketcannotbelocatedcorrectlyusingexisting
holes, it will be necessary to drill one or two 5/16"
diameterholesinthedeck.Seegure31.
FIGURE 30
FIGURE 31
BEFORE PROCEEDING, lookinthefold-outsheetstondthetemplatefor
yourmowerdeck.Ifwritteninstructionsareprintedonthetemplate,followthose
instructions instead of the instructions in this manual.
STOP
PERFORM THIS STEP ONLY IF NECESSARY.
4. Remove the mower discharge deector from your
mowerdeckifnecessarytoattachdeckadapter.Save
thedeectorandhardwareforremountingdeector.