Parts needed for this step:
1 Tunnel baffle—front
4 Carriage bolts, 5/16 x 5/8 inch
4 Flange nuts, 5/16 inch
Installing the Front Tunnel
Baffle
1. Place the front tunnel baffle against the front wall of
the discharge tunnel (Fig. 5).
2. Align the front baffle, flush with the outside of the
mounting bracket (Fig. 5).
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Figure 5
1. Front tunnel baffle
2. Flush edge with outside of
mounting bracket
3. Clamp the baffle in place.
4. Using the baffle as a template, center punch and drill
4 holes (11/32 inch dia.) into the mower (Fig. 6).
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3. Outside of mounting
bracket
5. Install the front tunnel baffle to the mower with
4 carriage bolts (5/16 x 5/8 inch) and 4 flange nuts
(5/16 inch) (Fig. 6).
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Figure 6
1. Front tunnel baffle
2. Carriage Bolt, 5/16 x
5/8 inch
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3. Flange nut, 5/16 inch
4. Hole to drill
5. Front tunnel wall