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ADAPTER BRACKET
5/16" flat washers
used as needed for
shims to adjust for
variations in decks.
(2) 5/16" NYLOCK
NUTS
5/16" x 1-1/4"
HEX BOLT
(2) 5/16" FLAT
WASHERS
(3) 1/4" NYLOCK
NUTS
(3) NYLON
WASHERS
(3) 1/4" STEEL WASHERS
(3) 1/4" x 1" HEX BOLTS
ADAPTER
BRACKET
MOWER DECK
DECK ADAPTER
7. Assembletheadapter bracket tothedeckusingtwo
5/16"x1-1/4"hexbolts,5/16"atwashersand5/16"
nylocknuts.Seegure32.
NOTE:Itmaybenecessarytouseextra5/16"atwashers
toshimunderthebracketnexttothedecksurface.Tenextra
washershavebeenfurnishedasshims.Seegure32.
8. Withdeckadapterpositionedcorrectlyoverthedischarge
opening,use theadapter bracketas atemplate and
drillthree9/32"diameterholesinthetopofthedeck
adapter.Seegure33.
9. Boltdeckadaptertobracketusingthree1/4"x1"bolts,
nylonwashers,1/4"atwashersand1/4"nylocknuts.
Nylonwashersshouldbeagainsttheinsideofthedeck
adapter.Seegure33.
10. Assemble end of hose and a hose clamp over the round
openingofdeckadapterandtightenclamp.
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FIGURE 32
FIGURE 33