7
Sizing the Upper Tube for
60-inch Machines with Gas
Engines
Parts needed for this procedure:
1
Upper tube
Procedure
Note: This procedure is for 60-inch machines with gas
engines only.
1. Measure up 89 mm (3-1/2 inches) from the bottom of
the upper tube. Use the existing 3 holes as marks and
then mark it in several places to create a line around
the tube
(Figure
19).
2. Cut the 89 mm (3-1/2 inches) off the upper tube
(Figure
19).
Note: Notice the 3 indentations in the tube. This is
where holes will be drilled in the following procedure.
1. Indentations for drilling
holes
2. Upper tube
3. Cut off 89 mm (3-1/2
inches) for 60-inch
machines with gas engines
only
8
Installing the Discharge Tubes
Parts needed for this procedure:
1
Upper tube
1
Lower tube
3
Bolt (#10 x 3/4 inches)
3
Locknut (#10)
3
Washer (7/32 inch)
Procedure
Important: Make sure that the mower deck is in
the lowest height-of-cut position while installing the
discharge tubes.
Note: Remember to replace the grass deflector when the
bagger is removed from the machine. Refer to
Grass Deflector (page
12
Figure 19
4. Use the existing holes to
create a line
5. Line to cut tube
Installing the
23).