Assembly Instructions
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Deck Caster Wheel Installation
NOTE: If semi-pneumatic wheels are installed,
make sure the spacer washers fit over the
spacer tube and are not caught between the fork
and the end of the tube. The washers should
move freely on the axle spacer tube.
5. Grease the caster wheel bearings and caster
pivot bearings - one grease fitting for each
wheel and each pivot.
Deck Discharge Chute Installation
(GHS Rear Discharge Models Only)
Mount the discharge chute hinge on top of the deck
discharge opening using the 1/4-20 x 1/2 in. socket
button head bolt and 1/4-20 ESNA nut. Position the
bolt with the head inside of the chute and the nut on
the outside. Attach spring for tilt-up action from
chute to bracket on deck.
Discharge Chute and PTO Shaft Guard
Installation on Rear Discharge Deck
Deck Discharge Shield Installation
(Side Discharge Models Only)
Attach the deck side discharge shield by positioning
the shield hinge lug in front of the deck mount and
fastening with two 3/8-16 x 1-1/4 in. bolts, 3/8-16
ESNA nuts, and 3/8 in. wave spring washers. The
wave washers fit between the two hinging surfaces.
Tighten the nuts until the shield moves freely but is
not loose.
Discharge Shield Installation
on Side Discharge Deck
PTO Shaft Guard Installation
Position the shaft guard as shown and mount with
two 1/4-20 x 1/2 in. bolts.
Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation
Mount the two (2) tilt-up roller wheels on the brack-
ets on the rear skirt of the deck housing using the
P/N 8490 axle bolt, 3/8 in. wave spring washer and
3/8-16 in. Whiz locknut. Tighten the axle bolt until
the wheel rolls freely, but is not loose.
Axle Spacer Tube
Grease Fitting
Locations
Spacer Washer
Attach Guard
Attach
Chute
Nut on Top
Carrier Frame
Tube Sockets
WARNING
DO NOT operate the machine without the
grass deflector chute attached and in the
lowest possible position.
Attach Shield