Discharge Gate Adjustment - Exmark 116-8430 Operator's Manual

Figure 26
Walk-behind unit shown
1. Pivot bolt and nut

Discharge Gate Adjustment

• Closed Position
The discharge gate is properly adjusted in the
closed position when the discharge gate is flat
against the discharge opening.
If the discharge gate does not close flat follow the
steps below:
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop,
and remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Place the handle in the closed position, refer
to Closing the Discharge Gate in the
Operation section.
3. Unlock the Operator Controlled Discharge
accessory assembly and pivot it away from the
mower deck.
4. Adjust the cable nuts located behind and
under the linkage cover (see Figure 27). Turn
nuts until desired gate position is achieved.
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1. Cable nuts
2. Linkage cover (shown hidden for clarity)
3. Lock nut
4. Pivot adjuster
5. Discharge deflector
6. Gate pivot
7. Cotter pin
5. If more adjustment is necessary, remove the
cotter pin shown in Figure 27.
6. Remove the pivot adjuster from the gate pivot.
7. Loosen the lock nut.
8. Thread the pivot adjuster forward or backward
until desired result is achieved.
9. Tighten the lock nut and reinstall the pivot
adjuster into the gate pivot and secure with
the cotter pin.
10. Repeat steps 4 through 9 until the discharge
gate is properly adjusted.
• Open Position
The discharge gate is properly adjusted in the
open position when the gate handle hits the fully
open stop and the discharge gate makes contact,
or almost makes contact, with the discharge
deflector.
If the discharge gate does not open fully, follow
the steps below:
Note: The discharge gate will not close as
tight against the discharge opening after this
adjustment is made.
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop,
and remove key. Engage parking brake.
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Maintenance
Figure 27
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