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5. Rotate the blades to ensure that there is at least an
1/8 inch (3 mm) clearance between the blades and
kickers.
Note: If a kicker interferes with a blade, reposition it
further up into the mower.
6. Turn mower deck over and install belt covers.
7. Install mower deck onto traction unit.
Warning
A blade that is bent or damaged could break
apart and could seriously injure or kill you or
bystanders.
Always replace a bent or damaged blade with a
new blade.
Never file or create sharp notches in the edges
or surfaces of the blade.
8. Using existing hardware, make sure all holes in deck
are plugged with a nut and bolt.
Warning
Open holes in the mower expose you and others to
thrown debris which could cause injury.
Never operate mower without hardware
mounted in all holes in mower.
Install hardware in mounting holes when
mulching baffle is removed.
Installing and Removing
Blowout Baffles
The following instructions are for removing and installing
blowout baffles. The blowout baffles are used for side
discharge only. The following procedures are written as
though you were to install the baffles. Reverse the
procedures to remove them.
Blowout baffles are used when in side discharge mode
only.
Important
Do not use blowout baffles while in
recycling mode.
Warning
Contact with sharp blade can cause serious injury.
Wear gloves or wrap sharp edges of the blade
with a rag.
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to
the neutral locked position and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Remove belt covers from mower deck.
4. Remove mower unit.
5. Tip mower deck upside down and block up ends to
ease installation of baffle components.
6. Thoroughly clean the mower deck. All debris must be
removed to ensure baffle will fit properly against
mower deck.
7. Repair all bent or damaged areas of mower deck and
replace any missing parts.
Note: All holes for installing Blowout baffles are drilled
(Fig. 15).
8. Place baffles as shown in figure 15.
Note: The baffle edges need to be centered between front
roller brackets (Fig. 15).
9. Install screws and tighten securely (Fig. 15).
10. Rotate blades to ensure the blades do not hit the
blowout baffles.
11. Turn deck over, reinstall deck and deck covers.
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Figure 15
1. Baffles centered between
brackets
2. Righthand baffle
3. Lefthand baffle
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4
m–4530
4. Tapping screw
5. Front roller brackets
6. Side discharge
7. Deck shown upside down
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