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Installing the Side
Discharge Chute with
the Gate
Parts needed for this procedure:
1
Side discharge chute with gate
1
Hex-head bolt (5/16 x 7-1/2 inches)
1
Locknut (5/16 inch)
1
Spacer
1
Spring
Procedure
WARNING
An uncovered discharge opening could allow
the machine to throw objects toward you or
bystanders, resulting in serious injury. Also,
contact with the blade could occur.
Never operate the machine unless you install
a mulch plate, discharge deflector, or grass
collection system.
1.
Place the new spacer and spring onto the
discharge chute
(Figure
Place 1 end of the spring behind the deck edge.
Note:
Ensure that the end of the spring is
installed behind the deck edge before installing
the hex-head bolt (5/16 x 7-1/2 inches).
2.
Install hex-head bolt (5/16 x 7-1/2 inches) and
locknut (5/16 inch) as shown in
Place the end of the spring around the discharge
chute.
3.
Tighten the locknut (5/16 inch) until the end of
the hex-head bolt (5/16 x 7-1/2 inches) is flush
with the end of the locknut (5/16 inch).
Do not over tighten the locknut.
Important:
The discharge chute must
be able to lower down into position. Lift
the chute up to test that it lowers into the
fully-down position.
7).
Figure
7.
1. Hex-head bolt (5/16 x
7-1/2 inches)
2. Discharge chute
3. Spring
6
Figure 7
4. Spacer
5. Locknut (5/16 inch)
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