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Lower Deck Discharge Chute Deflector
WARNING
Never operate the mower deck without the chute deflector installed
and in the down position.
The discharge chute deflector must be installed before operating the
mower.
1.
Remove the keys that are attached with a zip tie to the chute
bracket.
2.
Remove the flange lock nuts from the deck. Do not remove the
push nuts or carriage bolts; leaving them in place will aid in
installing the chute. See Figure 6.
Push Nuts
3.
Install the discharge chute deflector using the carriage bolts,
push nuts and flange lock nuts as shown in Figure 7 and securely
tighten the hardware.
Flange Lock Nuts
Discharge
Chute
Deflector
Push Nuts
Flange Lock Nuts
Carriage Bolts
Figure 6
Carriage Bolts
Figure 7
ASSEMBLY
Checking Tire Pressure
Do not overinflate tires. Check sidewall of tires for maximum psi.
Equal tire pressure should be maintained at all times.
The tires on your riding mower may be over inflated for shipping
purposes. Reduce the tire pressure before operating the riding mower.
Check sidewall of tires for maximum psi.
Adjusting the Gauge Wheels
Keep hands and feet away from the discharge opening of the cutting
deck.
NOTE: The deck gauge wheels are an anti-scalp feature of the deck
and are not designed to support the weight of the cutting deck.
The mower deck cutting height can be set in any of six height settings
using the riding mower's deck lift handle. The deck heights range from
1-1⁄2" to 4". The deck gauge wheel position should be approximately
1⁄4" to 1⁄2" above the ground when the deck is set in the desired height
setting.
Using the lift handle, set the deck in the desired height setting, then
check the gauge wheel distance from the ground below. If necessary
adjust as follows:
1.
Visually check the distance between the front gauge wheel and the
ground. If the gauge wheel is near or touching the ground, it should
be raised. If more than 1⁄2" above the ground, it should be lowered.
2.
Remove the flange lock nut securing the front gauge wheel
shoulder bolt to the deck. Remove the gauge wheel and shoulder
bolt. Refer to Figure 8.
Shoulder Bolt
3.
Insert the shoulder bolt into the one of four index holes in the
front gauge wheel bracket that will give the gauge wheel a 1⁄4"
to 1⁄2" clearance with the ground and secure with the flange
lock nut.
4.
Note the index hole of the just adjusted wheel, and adjust the
rear gauge wheel into the respective index holes of the other
gauge wheel bracket on the deck.
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WARNING
WARNING
Gauge Wheel
Figure 8
Gauge Wheel
Bracket
Flange
Lock Nut
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