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Replacing the Grass Deflector
An uncovered discharge opening allows objects to be thrown toward you or
bystanders. Also, contact with the blade could occur. Thrown objects or blade
contact will cause serious injury or death.
Do not operate the mower with the discharge deflector raised, removed, or altered
unless a grass collection system or mulch kit is in place and working properly.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the blade-control switch, and move the
motion-control levers outward to the P
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving
the operating position.
3. Remove the nut from the rod under the mower deck.
4. Slide the rod out.
5. Remove the damaged or worn grass deflector.
6. Install the new grass deflector.
7. Slide the straight end of the rod through the rear grass deflector pivot.
8. Place the spring on the rod, with end wires down, and between the grass deflector
brackets.
9. Slide the rod through the second grass-deflector pivot.
10. Insert the rod at the front of the grass deflector into the bracket on the deck.
11. Secure the rear end of the rod into the mower with the nut.
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Mower deck
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Grass deflector
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Maintenance: Mower-Deck Maintenance
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