Exmark QUEST S Series Operator's Manual page 66

Maintenance
Park machine on level ground, disengage the blade
control switch, engage the parking brake, stop engine,
and remove key. Wait for all moving parts to stop
before leaving the operator's position.
• For E- and S-Series Models:
1. Remove the nut (3/8 inch) from the rod under
the mower (Figure 79).
Figure 79
1. Mower deck
2. Short standoff
3. Discharge deflector
bracket
4. Discharge deflector
2. Slide the rod out of the short standoff, spring,
and discharge deflector.
3. Remove the damaged or worn discharge
deflector.
4. Remove the discharge deflector.
5. Install the new discharge deflector.
6. Slide the straight end of the rod through the
rear discharge deflector bracket.
7. Place the spring on the rod, with end wires
down, and between the discharge deflector
brackets.
8. Slide the rod through the second discharge
deflector bracket.
9. Insert the rod at the front of the discharge
deflector into the short standoff on the deck.
10. Secure the rear end of the rod into the mower
with a nut (3/8 inch) as shown in Figure 79.
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5. Rod
6. Spring
7. Nut (3/8 inch)
Important: The discharge deflector must
be spring loaded in the down position.
Lift the deflector up to test that it snaps to
the full down position.
• For X-Series Models:
1. Remove and retain the three bolts and nuts
from the discharge deflector.
1. Bolt and nut
2. Install the new deflector using the hardware
retained in step 1.
3. Lower the discharge deflector to the full down
position.
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Figure 80
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