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Assembly 25
32695 (Rev. 11/17/2006)
Four holes for mounting the front roller are provided in
the front center mower deck.
Mount the left and right roller brackets in these holes.
The hole pattern for the roller brackets determines
which bracket is used for right and/or left.
The left roller bracket angle should be installed so high-
est hole is to the front with bracket angle extending left,
item 3). See Figure 28.
Install right roller bracket with 3/8" x 1" carriage bolts
and flange lock nuts.
Insert rod through roller and install into the rear roller
bracket holes. Secure each end of the rod with a 3/16"
cotter pin. Turn roller by hand to ensure it rolls freely.
Figure 28. Front Roller
Leaf Mulcher
Bothersome leaf raking, bagging or burning can be
minimized by equipping your mower with a leaf
mulcher attachment. With this attachment your mower
will dispose of leaves by quickly and thoroughly shred-
ding them. The shredded matter will decompose and
form humus.
The use of extra suction blades is recommended with
the leaf mulcher and it is also recommended that the
leaf mulcher be removed for grass mowing.
Adjust mower with blades approximately 1-1/2" above
ground and front of mower slightly higher than the rear.
Operate tractor at a slow ground speed with the PTO at
1000 rpm.
Place mower upside down on saw horses or other sup-
ports.
Remove side shields but do not remove side skids.
Remove front roller if installed.
Remove center baffle and brackets.
Measure 17" from the mower center line to each side
and mark. Measure 7/8" up from top of mower deck
and drill three 7/16" holes.
Install attachment angle to leaf mulcher side brackets.
Note the shape of attachment angle. Position as illus-
trated and attach with a 3/8" x 1" bolt, flat washer and
nut.
Place leaf mulcher over blades.
Align attachment angles with fourth hole from front of
mower and install between side shield and deck angle.
Attach with 3/8" x 1-1/2" bolt and flange lock nut. Use
two 3/8" flat washers as shims between side shield and
deck angle rear hole.
Insert three 3/8" x 1" bolts through holes drilled in front
lip of mower. Attach leaf mulcher directly to front lip of
mower.
Insert 3/8" x 1" bolts through these holes and secure
with a lock washer and 3/8" nut.
Tighten all bolts in leaf mulcher assembly.
Check blade clearance by turning each one by hand.
Should a blade contact a mulcher ring, re-shape ring as
necessary.
Be sure to have 1/8" minimum clearance between
blade tip and mulcher.
1. Front Roller Complete
2. Front Roller and Rod
3. Front Roller Bracket
4. Front Roller Bracket
5. 3/16 x 1 Cotter Pin
6. 3/8 NC x 1 Carriage Bolt
7. 3/8 NC Flange Lock Nut
8. 5/8 x 7/8 x 7/8 Nylon Flange Bearing