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Baffle Installation
Baffle and Blade Installation (38” Free
Floating Mowers Only)
Note: This baffle and blade is for the 38” Free Floating
Mowers only. Units with an anti-blowout baffle do not
require the Clean Sweep baffle.
1. Remove mower deck. See OPERATOR’S MANUAL.
2. Install notched side of baffle (A, Figure 3) to
discharge side of deck securing with 5/16-18 x 2
carriage bolt (C) and 5/16-18 locknut (D). Install
5/16-18 wing nut (F) and locknut (G) to carriage bolt
(C) as shown.
3. Secure center of baffle (A) to deck using 5/16-18 x 2
carriage bolt (C), spacer (B) and nut (D). Secure LH
end of baffle (A) to deck using 5/16-18 x 5/8 carriage
bolt (E) and nut (D).
4. Remove blade (A, Figure 4). Use a block of wood to
prevent blade rotation while loosening the capscrew.
5. Reinstall the large washer (B, Figure 5), spring
washer (C) and capscrew (D). Use a wooden block
(A) to prevent blade rotation while tightening the
capscrew (D) to 45-55 ft. lbs. (61-75 Nm).
Figure 3. Baffle Assembly (38” Free Floating Mowers)
A. Baffle (New)
B. Spacer (New)
C. Carriage Bolts,
5/16-18 x 2 (New)
D. Locknuts, WHIZ Lock,
5/16-18 (New)
E. Carriage Bolt,
5/16-18 x 5/8 (New)
F. Wing Nut Assembly,
Large, 5/16-18 (New)
G. Locknut, Center Lock,
5/16-18 (New)
H. Grass Shield (Existing)
I. Blade, High Lift (New)
J. Hex Washer (Existing)
K. Washer (Existing)
L. Capscrew,
7/16-14 x 1-1/4 (Existing)
D
J
B
D
E
H
G
F
I
K
L
A
C
LOOSEN
Figure 4. Blade Removal (38” Free Floating Mowers)
A. Blade
Figure 5. Blade Installation Mowers (38” Free Floating
Mowers)
A. 4x4 Wood Block
B. Hex Washer
C. Spring Washer
D. Blade Capscrew
A
B
C
D
Torque Capscrew to
45-55 ft. lbs. (61-75 Nm)
A