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ASSEMBLY
1
CHANGING BLADES
WARNING!
Blades are sharp. Protect your
hands with gloves and/or wrap
blades with a heavy cloth when
handling.
For the collection system to operate properly you will
need to replace the cutting blades on your unit with
the high lift blades in the kit.
1. Remove mower deck from machine. Refer to
Operator's Manual, if necessary.
2. Remove standard mower blades from deck and
install high lift blades provided to mower deck.
Individual preferences may vary, depending on
mowing conditions and on the type and heaviness
of grass to be bagged.
NOTE: There are two different types of high lift
blades with the grass catcher. The blade with
highest lift should be put on hub nearest the
discharge opening. The blade with the lower lift
should be put on the trim side hub.
3. Install rear baffle by aligning with holes at rear of
discharge chute. From inside deck, install ¼-20 x
¾" bolt through slotted hole in baffle and extend
through deck wall. Attach ¼ washer and ¼-20
nyloc nut. Install
5
/16-18 x ¾" carriage bolt in
square hole in the same manner and attach
5
/16
washer and
5
/16-18 nyloc nut. Lift baffle to top of
slot and tighten hardware.
4. Spin mower blade several times to check for
sufficient clearance. CONTACT BETWEEN
BLADE AND MULCHER PARTS MAY RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY.
Rear Baffle
Top View of Deck
2
DISCHARGE ADAPTER
1. Reinstall deck to machine. Refer to Operator's
Manual, if necessary.
2. Remove grass deflector from mower deck by
pulling hairpin cotter and deflector pin.
3. Position discharge adapter assembly on deck.
Run deflector pin through the deflector spring and
the mounting brackets on the deflector and mower
deck. Slip spring end through lock slot on the
deflector mouning bracket. Secure deflector pin
with hairpin cotter.
Deflector Pin
Hair Pin Cotter
Mower Deck
8059-048
Deflector Spring
Lock Slot